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EdTech for Girls’ Education: A Rapid Evidence Review for the Southeast Asian Region [Report]

Mitchell, J., D’Rozario, J., Thinley, S., … Hinks, J. - 2025 - EdTech Hub

This publication is one part of a series of Rapid Evidence Reviews (RERs) that has been produced by EdTech Hub as part of the ASEAN-UK Supporting the Advancement of Girls’ Education (SAGE) Programme. The programme aims to enhance foundational learning opportunities for all by breaking down barriers that hinder the educational achievements of girls and marginalised learners. The purpose of the RERs is to provide education decision-makers with accessible, evidence-based summaries of good...

World Development Report 2018: LEARNING to Realize Education’s Promise

Randomised Controlled Trial Protocol: Digital personalised learning to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes in Kenyan classrooms [Methodology publication]

Major, L., Daltry, R., Otieno, M., … Friedburg, A. - 2023 - EdTech Hub

This protocol provides a detailed overview of a cluster-randomised controlled trial (RCT) being undertaken in pre-primary schools in Kenya. The RCT seeks to rigorously investigate the impact of a classroom-integrated digital personalised learning (DPL) tool on early grade numeracy and literacy learning outcomes. The protocol is being disseminated prior to endline data analysis to promote transparency and a comprehensive understanding of the RCT approach and design. This protocol was...

Can we nudge children, adolescents and their parents to make better decisions on education? And can we nudge teachers to support and encourage better decision making? Education decisions are taken at young ages and involve immediate costs and potential, future benefits. In such settings behavioural barriers (e.g. lack of self-control, limited attention and social norms) likely influence choices and this may motivate the use of low cost ‘nudges’ to gently push behaviour in the desired...

Most research into the epidemiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of autism is based on studies in high income countries. Moreover, within high income countries, individuals of high socioeconomic status are disproportionately represented among participants in autism research. Corresponding disparities in access to autism screening, diagnosis, and treatment exist globally. One of the barriers perpetuating this imbalance is the high cost of proprietary tools for...

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Summary: EdTech for Learners With Hearing and Visual Impairments - A Rapid Evidence Review for the Southeast Asian Region

Zhao, A., Hinks, J., Thang, S., … D’Rozario, J. - 2024 - EdTech Hub

This document is a summary of a rapid evidence review on EdTech for Learners With Hearing and Visual Impairments produced by EdTech Hub as part of the ASEAN-UK Supporting the Advancement of Girls’ Education (SAGE) Programme. The purpose of the RERs is to provide education decision-makers with accessible, evidence-based summaries of good practice in specific areas of EdTech in the Southeast Asian region. They are focused on topics which are particularly relevant to marginalised learners, and...

This blog was written by Susy Ndaruhutse, Chair of the Board of Trustees, UKFIET. Earlier this month, I listened with interest to representatives of the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP) presenting a summary of the findings and recommendations from their latest report Cost-Effective Approaches to Improve Global Learning: What does recent evidence tell us […]

Refugee Education: A Rapid Evidence Review (Rapid Evidence Review No. 3)

Ashlee, A., Clericetti, G., & Mitchell, J. - 2020 - EdTech Hub

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...

Desk Review of Technology-Facilitated Learning in Pakistan: A review to guide future development of the technology-facilitated learning space in Pakistan [Evidence Review]

Wilson, S., Khalayleh, A., Baloch, I., & Kaye, T. - 2022 - EdTech Hub

During the Covid-19 pandemic, EdTech has been used in many different ways to keep children learning in Pakistan. This has ranged from educational radio broadcasting to children in remote mountains, to TV channels being used to deliver classes nationwide. Yet, as the pandemic has developed, this picture has become more complex. Optimism in EdTech’s promise has given way to fears that the most marginalised children — particularly those who cannot access technological solutions — are falling...

TCPD in Tanzania: Design-Based Implementation Research Cycle 1 Recommendations Policy Brief [Policy Brief]

Koomar, S., Massam, W., Chachage, K., … Nkya, H. - 2023 - EdTech Hub

MEWAKA (Mafunzo Endelevu kwa Walimu Kazini, or teacher continuous professional development [TCPD]) is a landmark teacher professional development programme being implemented by the Government of Tanzania. The research project, 'The Impact of a Tech-Supported, School-Based TPD Model on Learning Outcomes in Tanzania, using Design-Based Implementation Research (DBIR)', closely aligns with the Tanzania National TCPD implementation plan, to evaluate the implementation of MEWAKA at school level....

Online Examinations in Emergency Contexts: Can Proctoring and Other Technologies Be Feasible Alternatives for Facilitating Inclusive School Exams for All in Emergency Contexts? (Helpdesk Response No. 41)

AlSheikh Theeb, T., Sahin, A., Abdelrahman, S., … Shequem, Y. - 2022 - EdTech Hub

The purpose of this document is to serve as a guide that education practitioners working in emergency contexts can use to assess the feasibility of implementing online examinations and using proctoring technologies. The implementation of online high-stakes examinations in Syria and other emergency contexts will require significant investments in achieving the prerequisites needed for feasibility and credibility. Prerequisites include electricity, internet, and devices, as well as the...

Deploying an e-Learning Environment in Zanzibar: Feasibility Assessment [Technical Guidance]

Groeneveld, C., Kibga, E., & Kaye, T. - 2020 - EdTech Hub

The Zanzibar Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MoEVT) and the World Bank (the Bank) approached the EdTech Hub (the Hub) in April 2020 to explore the feasibility of implementing a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). The Hub was requested to focus primarily on the deployment of a VLE in lower secondary education, and this report consequently focuses primarily on this group. The report is structured in four sections: An introduction to provide the background and guiding principles...

A Country-Level Research Review: EdTech in Tanzania

Jordan, K., Proctor, J., Koomar, S., & Bapna, A. - 2021 - Zenodo

This document presents a review of the research landscape in Tanzania in relation to EdTech research focused on learners, teachers, or systems at the level of school-based education, excluding higher education (HE). The review draws upon the research literature, policy documents, grey literature, and interviews with key stakeholders in order to present an overview of the research landscape in Tanzania. There is a substantial body of relevant EdTech research which has been undertaken in...

EdTech for Marginalised Learners in Southeast Asia: Perspectives from funders and providers on priorities, design, investment, and scaling considerations [Landscape Analysis]

Jayasinghe, N., Chrisani, A., Honda, D., & Gunawan, C. J. - 2025 - EdTech Hub

This report presents the findings of a landscape analysis of EdTech interventions designed for the Southeast Asian context. The analysis aims to understand the extent to which EdTech providers and funders in Southeast Asia address the needs of marginalised learners through their priorities in design, investment, and scaling decisions. It focuses on initiatives targeting marginalised groups and those with potential to scale. The research for the study included interviews with funders engaged...

Mango Tree Literacy Labs’ Radio Programme Sandbox [Sandbox Overview]

Esbeck, C., Oloa, C., Brown, V., … Salami, T. - 2021 - EdTech Hub

An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org

We present results from a large-scale randomized experiment across 350 schools in Tanzania that studied the impact of providing schools with (a) unconditional grants, (b) teacher incentives based on student performance, and (c) both of the above. After two years, we find (a) no impact on student test scores from providing school grants, (b) some evidence of positive effects from teacher incentives, and (c) significant positive effects from providing both programs. Most importantly, we find...