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Does technology improve reading outcomes? Comparing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of ICT interventions for early grade reading in Kenya
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Journal Article
Authors/contributors
- Piper, Benjamin (Author)
- Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons (Author)
- Kwayumba, Dunston (Author)
- Strigel, Carmen (Author)
Title
Does technology improve reading outcomes? Comparing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of ICT interventions for early grade reading in Kenya
Abstract
Education policymakers are investing in information and communications technology (ICT) without a research base on how ICT improves outcomes. There is limited research on the effects of different types of ICT investments on outcomes. The Kenya Primary Math and Reading (PRIMR) study implemented a randomized controlled trial comparing the effects and cost of three interventions – e-readers for students, tablets for teachers, and the base PRIMR program with tablets for instructional supervisors. The results show that the ICT investments do not improve literacy outcomes significantly more than the base non-ICT instructional program. Our findings show that cost considerations should be paramount in selecting ICT investments in the education sector.
Publication
International Journal of Educational Development
Volume
49
Pages
204-214
Date
2016
Journal Abbr
International Journal of Educational Development
Language
en
ISSN
0738-0593
Short Title
Does technology improve reading outcomes?
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21/11/2019, 13:48
Library Catalogue
ScienceDirect
Extra
shortDOI: 10/f8t8wn
Citation
Piper, B., Zuilkowski, S. S., Kwayumba, D., & Strigel, C. (2016). Does technology improve reading outcomes? Comparing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of ICT interventions for early grade reading in Kenya. International Journal of Educational Development, 49, 204–214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedudev.2016.03.006
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