Implementing large-scale instructional technology in Kenya: Changing instructional practice and developing accountability in a National Education System
Resource type
Journal Article
Authors/contributors
- Piper, Benjamin (Author)
- Oyanga, Arbogast (Author)
- Mejia, Jessica (Author)
- Pouezevara, Sarah (Author)
Title
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...
Publication
International Journal of Education and Development using ICT
Volume
13
Issue
3
Date
2017
Language
en
ISSN
1814-0556
Short Title
Implementing large-scale instructional technology in Kenya
Accessed
29/06/2022, 18:10
Library Catalogue
Extra
Publisher: Open Campus, The University of the West Indies, West Indies
Citation
Piper, B., Oyanga, A., Mejia, J., & Pouezevara, S. (2017). Implementing large-scale instructional technology in Kenya: Changing instructional practice and developing accountability in a National Education System. International Journal of Education and Development Using ICT, 13(3). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/182157/
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