Having generated a principal objective, I need to consider a respective plan of action. This one is based on the output from the meeting with Sugata.

a) Identify a target population: The focal point for the investigation is the semi-rural town of Kasoa in Ghana. The sample population will be drawn from government schools, private schools and excluded children from the local area.
Action 1: Determine optimum and practical population size in terms of the number of participating schools and students.
Action 2: Contact the local authorities in order to obtain permission to undertake research in government institutions.
Action 3: Contact local private schools that may be willing to participate in the research
Action 4: Identify and recruit excluded children from the local community

b) Identify appropriate material for the SOLE.
Action 1: Confirm the curriculum (school year) from which learning objectives will be extracted
Action 2: Review the curriculum and identify a consolidated set of learning objectives.
Action 3: Clarify the rationale for using specific forms of media (video, computer, Skype) within the SOLE
Action 4: Identify appropriate material (video, internet, downloads etc) most closely related to the learning objectives as a basis for the SOLE.
Action 5: Confirm the hardware requirement for the SOLE (number of computers, internet, TV/DVD)

c) Construct parellel strands of assessment.
Action 1: Review and extract questions from previous exam papers
Action 2: Identify theory and framework for preparing the shadow (unseen) questions (used for assessing depth of understanding)

d) The SOLE is overseen by a mediator
Action 1: Identify and recruit a local member of the community from beyond the realm of education.

e) The monitorial school is led by an adult mediator and a select group of monitors
Action 1: Identify and recruit a local member of the community from beyond the realm of education.
Action 2: Identify and recruit a number of recent high school graduates (monitors) to lead the monitorial classes
Action 3: Prepare a teaching and procedural package for the monitors based on the learning objectives

f) Behavioural Analysis
Action 1: Identify theoretical framework and assessment criteria associated with the analysis of behaviour and self concept.

g) Qualitative Assessment
Action 1: Clarify ontological and epistemological stance. Correlate with an appropriate research strategy (probably Mixed Method Case Study)
Action 2: Identify qualitative assessment criteria and the most appropriate means to promote the children voice.

In terms of ongoing monitoring of progress, I need to develop a management structure (possible establishing three discrete threads related to each learning environment).