Your search
Results 183 resources
-
This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) provides an overview of existing literature on the use of educational technology (EdTech) for education of refugees in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The RER has been produced in response to the widespread global shutdown of schools resulting from the outbreak of Covid-19. It therefore has an emphasis on transferable insights that may be applicable to educational responses resulting from the limitations caused by Covid-19. In the current global...
-
This publication is one part of a series of rapid evidence reviews that has been produced by the EdTech Hub. The purpose of the rapid evidence reviews is to provide education decision-makers with accessible evidence-based summaries of good practice in specific areas of EdTech. They are focused on topics which are particularly relevant in the context of widespread global challenges to formal schooling as a result of COVID-19. All the rapid evidence reviews are available at edtechhub.org.
-
This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) gives an overview of the recent literature concerning how the use of educational television might support children’s learning in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this review, educational television is defined as television designed with research-based knowledge of how children use and understand television that systematically incorporates academic or social curricula into its content. In low-income contexts, educational television material could...
-
This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) provides an overview of the existing literature on the use of technology in supporting girls’ education in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The RER has been produced in response to the novel 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19), and the resulting widespread global shutdown of schools. It therefore has an emphasis on transferable insights that may be applicable to educational responses resulting from the limitations to the continuation of schooling caused by...
-
This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) provides an overview of the existing literature on the use of accelerated learning in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with a focus on how EdTech might best be utilised for accelerated learning. It begins with a broad discussion of the components of accelerated learning, followed by a more focused discussion on how accelerated learning has been used to enhance learning outcomes for marginalised groups in LMICs. An exploration of how EdTech can be...
-
This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) provides an overview of the existing literature on the use of radio in education in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The present RER has been produced in response to the novel 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19), and the resulting widespread shutdown of schools. It, therefore, highlights transferable insights that may be applicable to educational responses resulting from the limitations caused by COVID-19. Established approaches to delivering distance...
-
This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) provides an overview of existing literature on the use of educational technology (EdTech) by and for out-of-school children and youth (OOSCY) in Southeast Asia. The review’s scope includes the following countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. While there is a general paucity of high-quality research on EdTech for OOSCY in Southeast Asia, we found that prior to the...
-
This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) provides an overview of existing literature on the use of educational technology (EdTech) for the education of learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the Southeast Asian region, specifically those with visual and hearing impairments. It also summarises the current state and potential benefits of using technology for the education of these learners, and its limitations and challenges. The following countries are included in the...
-
This rapid evidence assessment aimed to investigate methods that schools could use to support remote learning during school closures caused by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19). The review sought to find the best evidence behind the wide array of approaches that schools might choose to use during the crisis. The review systematically searched for/through existing meta-analyses and systematic reviews to find the best evidence for a wide range of approaches. In addition to the direct...
-
This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) provides an overview of existing research on the use of mobile phone-based messaging (including SMS, and messaging through apps such as WhatsApp) to support education in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This topic was chosen as the focus for a RER in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and school closures, as this form of technology has been adopted as part of some countries’ methods of providing continuing education during closures and disruption. As...
-
Rapid Evidence Review: Accelerated Learning and EdTech Download report (PDF) Key Findings Accelerated learning programmes focus on speeding up learning. They commonly do so by focusing on cognitive development, social and emotional learning, interactive pedagogy and community support. These programmes further commonly use diagnostic needs assessment and flexible approaches to education, to help children to catch up on missed learning.…
-
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
-
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
-
Rapid reviews are increasingly being used to help policy makers access research in short time frames. A clear articulation of the review’s purpose, questions, scope, methods and reporting format is thought to improve the quality and generalisability of review findings. The aim of the study is to explore the effectiveness of knowledge brokering in improving the perceived clarity of rapid review proposals from the perspective of potential reviewers.
-
Rapid reviews are increasingly being used to help policy makers access research in short time frames. A clear articulation of the review’s purpose, questions, scope, methods and reporting format is thought to improve the quality and generalisability of review findings. The aim of the study is to explore the effectiveness of knowledge brokering in improving the perceived clarity of rapid review proposals from the perspective of potential reviewers.
-
Full PDF Download Key Findings Access to technology has shown to be often disproportionately more empowering for girls relative to boys, with wider benefits which expand beyond formal education. Most studies suggest there is a significant existing gender digital divide: cultural bias and gendered assumptions about girls’ competence and enjoyment of technology, and the benefits […]
-
Commissioned as a Helpdesk request from the FCDO-funded Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) project, this EdTech Hub rapid scan provides an overview of the EdTech landscape in Nigeria. Given the PLANE programme’s focus on northern Nigeria, this rapid scan also assesses state-level policies and infrastructural challenges in three northern Nigerian states — Jigawa, Kaduna, and Kano. Furthermore, this rapid scan builds on the evidence presented in the previous EdTech Hub rapid...
-
Systematic reviews and systematic maps represent powerful tools to identify, collect, evaluate and summarise primary research pertinent to a specific research question or topic in a highly standardised and reproducible manner. Even though they are seen as the “gold standard” when synthesising primary research, systematic reviews and maps are typically resource-intensive and complex activities. Thus, managing the conduct and reporting of such reviews can become a time consuming and...
-
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org This topic brief examines the literature on technology-based, remote approaches to supporting learning in the early years for children from birth to age five, identifying promising practices for using EdTech in early childhood education (ECE) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It draws on the nurturing care framework, Principles for Digital Development, and effective pedagogical practices for ECE.
Filter by our tags
Learners
Educators
Education systems
- Access (38)
- Accountability (4)
- Assessment (9)
- Curriculum and educational content (23)
- Education financing (3)
- Educational data (12)
- Equity (35)
- Governance (6)
- Monitoring and evaluation (12)
- Quality (18)
- System readiness (11)
Hardware and modality
- App-based (12)
- Audio (8)
- Blended learning (20)
- Desktop and laptop computers (13)
- Distance education (26)
- MP3 player (1)
- Online learning (15)
- Open educational resources (7)
- Personalised learning (10)
- Phone (23)
- Printed teaching and learning materials (10)
- Radio (15)
- Social media and messaging (8)
- Tablet (18)
- Television (9)
- Video (13)
Educational level
- Adult education (1)
- Early childhood and pre-primary (5)
- Higher education (5)
- Informal education (10)
- Primary education (46)
- Secondary education (44)
- Vocational education (5)
Within-country contexts
- Fragile and conflict affected contexts (11)
- Low connectivity and/or electricity (35)
- Peri-urban (10)
- Rural (20)
- Urban (13)
Language of publication
Publisher and type
- Collaborative evaluation (1)
- Country summaries and case studies (7)
- Evidence Review (12)
- Helpdesk Response (21)
- In partnership with UNICEF (8)
- In partnership with World Bank (2)
- Journal article (4)
- Learning Brief (2)
- Methodology publication (1)
- Other type (6)
- Policy Brief (3)
- Position Paper (3)
- Rapid Evidence Review (11)
- Sandbox Sprint Review (3)
- Systematic Review (1)
- Technical Report (16)
- Working Paper (12)
Research method
Topic Area
Focus Countries
- Bangladesh (9)
- Ghana (4)
- Kenya (8)
- Malawi (4)
- Pakistan (11)
- Sierra Leone (5)
- Tanzania (6)
Publication year
- Between 2000 and 2024 (181)
- Unknown (2)