Implementing large-scale instructional technology in Kenya: Changing instructional practice and developing accountability in a National Education System

Piper, Benjamin; Oyanga, Arbogast; Mejia, Jessica; Pouezevara, Sarah

2017

Journal Article

Implementing large-scale instructional technology in Kenya: Changing instructional practice and developing accountability in a National Education System

Abstract

Previous large-scale education technology interventions have shown only modest results. Building on results from an earlier randomized controlled trial of three different applications of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on primary education in Kenya, the Tusome Early Grade Reading Activity developed a national tablets program. The program provides tablets to each of more than 1200 instructional coaches in the country and includes a national database of classroom quality, which is used by the education system to monitor education quality. The tablets program helps coaches to...