@unpublished{cilliers_can_2020, title = {Can {Virtual} {Replace} {In}-person {Coaching}? {Experimental} {Evidence} on {Teacher} {Professional} {Development} and {Student} {Learning} in {South} {Africa}}, url = {https://riseprogramme.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/Virtual%20vs%20InPerson%20Coaching%20Working%20Paper.pdf}, abstract = {We experimentally compare on-site with virtual coaching of South African teachers. After three years, on-site coaching improved students’ English oral language and reading proficiency by 0.31 and 0.13 SD, respectively. Virtual coaching improved English oral language proficiency (0.12 SD), had no impact on English reading proficiency, and an unintended negative effect on home language literacy. Classroom observations show that on-site coaching improved teaching practice and that virtual coaching led to larger crowding-out of home language teaching time. Implementation and survey data suggest that the use of technology did not preclude effectiveness, but rather that in-person contact enabled more accountability and support.}, language = {en}, author = {Cilliers, J and Fleischz, B and Kotzex, J and Mohohlwanex, N and Taylor, S and Thulare, T}, year = {2020}, note = {KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:HJFGEEK2 2339240:GR5IIJ86 2339240:S43VPLWI 2405685:AHNDT3T8 2405685:BYWDN798 2405685:PZ94P8BE 2405685:QGPR3S5E 2405685:ZT5C342T 2534378:SLV36H9G}, keywords = {Important, Read, ⛔ No DOI found}, }