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Limiting Learning Loss using Phone-based Programming during Covid-19 in Botswana

Abstract

Working in Botswana, researchers rapidly evaluated a phone-based remote learning program aimed at keeping children engaged with math during the Covid-19 pandemic. Students who received weekly SMS messages and phone calls to review math exercises increased their math skills after twelve weeks, while students who received only SMS messages did not.

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Authors

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Brewstar, Caton

Matsheng, Moitshepi

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https://www.povertyactionlab.org/evaluation/limiting-learning-loss-using-phone-based-programming-during-covid-19-botswana

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en

Access Date

25 June 2022

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The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)

Publication Date

1 January 2020

Limiting Learning Loss using Phone-based Programming during Covid-19 in Botswana