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Teaching and Learning of Mathematics in the Context of the National Numeracy Programme in Malawi: Findings from a rapid in-depth qualitative study

Resource type
Report
Authors/contributors
Title
Teaching and Learning of Mathematics in the Context of the National Numeracy Programme in Malawi: Findings from a rapid in-depth qualitative study
Abstract
To inform the development of Malawi's National Numeracy Programme (NNP), EdTech Hub worked with the Directorate of Quality Assurance Services (Malawi), Cambridge Education, and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to examine the NNP’s components during its extended pilot phase during the 2022–2023 school year, and explore how these might be refined to improve teaching and learning of mathematics in Malawi. In-depth qualitative research in four schools was undertaken to obtain feedback on the programme’s components from teachers, head teachers, and Primary Education Advisors. The study’s methodology incorporated semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, lesson observations, learning circle observations, training observations, and ethnographic methods. Additionally, a mathematics specialist conducted an independent, in-depth, desk-based review of the NNP teaching and learning resources to refine the study’s analysis. This report summarises the principal findings from the study. Keywords: Malawi, mathematics, numeracy, teacher continuous professional development, teacher learning circles An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Report Type
Working Paper
Institution
EdTech Hub
Date
2024
Language
en
Call Number
0156
Rights
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Extra
DOI: 10.53832/edtechhub.0156 ZenodoArchiveID: 7510031 ZenodoArchiveConcept: 7510030
Citation
Correa de Oliveira, A., Kanyoza, C., Smart, T., Lurvink, A.-F., Boilo, V., Kadzamira, E., & Haßler, B. (2024). Teaching and Learning of Mathematics in the Context of the National Numeracy Programme in Malawi: Findings from a rapid in-depth qualitative study [Working Paper]. EdTech Hub. https://doi.org/10.53832/edtechhub.0156
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Educational level
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Focus Countries