@misc{koomar_mewaka_2023, title = {{MEWAKA} in {Tanzania}: {Emerging} findings on tech-supported teacher professional development}, shorttitle = {{MEWAKA} in {Tanzania}}, url = {https://edtechhub.org/2023/03/03/mewaka-in-tanzania-emerging-findings-on-tech-supported-teacher-professional-development/}, abstract = {MEWAKA (Mafunzo Endelevu kwa Walimu Kazini, or Teachers’ Continuous Professional Development (TCPD)) is a landmark teacher professional development programme being implemented by the Government of Tanzania. The programme is decentralised, with teacher learning based in schools and focused on semi-structured Communities of Learning (CoLs). CoLs are spaces where teachers can gather weekly to discuss and reflect on issues most relevant to their schools as well as learn and improve their pedagogical skills. Peer facilitators help teachers to collaboratively solve problems, learn new approaches to improve their practice, and generally create a culture of reflection and school improvement.}, language = {en-US}, urldate = {2023-10-17}, journal = {EdTech Hub}, author = {Koomar, Saalim and Massam, Winston and Anthony, Gervace and Mrope, Winifrida and Adam, Taskeen and Hennessy, Sara and Mtenzi, Fredrick and Proctor, Jamie and Komba, Aneth and Mwakabungu, Fika and Barretto, Johnpaul and Barretto, Winston Massam, Gervace Anthony, Winifrida Mrope, Taskeen Adam, Sara Hennessy, Fredrick Mtenzi, Jamie Proctor, Aneth Komba, Fika Mwakabungu {and} Johnpaul, Saalim Koomar}, month = mar, year = {2023}, note = {KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:AQZAQSU7 2405685:KMN7H8UA}, } @techreport{koomar_design-based_2022, type = {Technical {Report}}, title = {Design-{Based} {Implementation} {Research} {Baseline} {Data} {Collection}: {Technical} report}, copyright = {Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International}, url = {https://docs.edtechhub.org/lib/KMQCABXM}, abstract = {This research study aims to investigate the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability of a tech-supported, decentralised, and school-based teacher continuous professional development (TCPD) model, to improve learning outcomes in rural Tanzanian primary schools. The research will test and iteratively improve the national TCPD model and roll-out (including the semi-structured Communities of Learning), as outlined in the Tanzanian National TCPD Implementation Plan (2021). We seek to understand the model’s effectiveness and the role that technology can play. The research team includes researchers from EdTech Hub, Aga Khan University, and the Tanzania Institute of Education. The study employs a Design-Based Implementation Research (DBIR) approach in the first phase and an experimental study in the second phase. Keywords: teacher professional development; EdTech; design-based implementation research; Tanzania; Community of Learning; school-based An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org}, language = {en}, institution = {EdTech Hub}, author = {Koomar, Saalim and Adam, Taskeen and Massam, Winston Edward and Anthony, Gervace and Mrope, Winifrida Jacob and Mtenzi, Fredrick and Mwakabungu, Fika and Komba, Aneth and Hennessy, Sara and Barretto, Johnpaul}, month = jun, year = {2022}, doi = {10.53832/edtechhub.0141}, note = {KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.5281/zenodo.6760137 10.53832/edtechhub.0141 2405685:6VSSZYCK 2405685:KMQCABXM}, keywords = {\_r:AddedByZotZen}, } @techreport{koomar_technology_2023, type = {Research {Instruments} and {Tools}}, title = {Technology and {Teacher} {Professional} {Development} in {Tanzania}: {Research} instruments pack}, copyright = {Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International}, url = {https://docs.edtechhub.org/lib/GXM765F3}, abstract = {This pack contains links to research instruments developed by EdTech Hub, Aga Khan University, and Tanzania Institute of Education for a study investigating the impact of a national teacher professional development programme on primary-level learning outcomes. The tools have been developed iteratively, with substantive piloting having taken place, both in workshop settings and in schools. They draw on good practice examples, such as the World Bank’s TEACH tool for classroom observation and other research projects the team have worked on. We are making these tools available to other researchers and practitioners and hope that they will prove useful. They are provided in editable format so that others can modify them as they see fit.}, language = {en}, institution = {EdTech Hub}, author = {Koomar, Saalim and Massam, Winston and Jacob, Winnie and Gervace, Anthony and Adam, Taskeen and Hennessy, Sara and Chachage, Kristeen and Malibiche, Mustafa and Mutura, Emmanuel and Mtenzi, Fredrick and Mwakabungu, Fika}, month = mar, year = {2023}, doi = {10.53832/edtechhub.0148}, note = {ZenodoArchiveID: 7691834 ZenodoArchiveConcept: 7691833 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.5281/zenodo.7691834 10.53832/edtechhub.0148 2405685:GXM765F3}, keywords = {\_r:AddedByZotZen}, } @techreport{koomar_teknolojia_2023, type = {Research {Instruments} and {Tools} / {Zana} za utafiti}, title = {Teknolojia na maendeleo ya taaluma ya walimu nchini {Tanzania}: {Zana} za utafiti}, copyright = {Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International}, url = {https://docs.edtechhub.org/lib/6V4DBZR8}, abstract = {Kifurushi hiki kina zana za utafiti zilizotengenezwa na EdTech Hub, Aga Khan University, na Taasisi ya Elimu Tanzania kwa ajili ya utafiti unaochunguza athari za programu ya maendeleo ya kitaaluma ya walimu kwenye matokeo ya masomo ya ngazi ya msingi. Zana zimetengenezwa na kufanyiwa majaribio makubwa katika warsha, pamoja na shuleni. Zana hizi zimetengenezwa kwa kuzingatia mifano mizuri kama vile zana ya Benki ya Dunia ya TEACH ya uchunguzi wa darasani, pamoja na miradi mingine ya utafiti ambayo timu imefanyia kazi. Tunaweka zana hizi zipatikane kwa watafiti wengine na watendaji tukitumai kuwa zitakuwa za manufaa. Zana hizi zinapatikana kwa umbizo linaloweza kuhaririwa ili wengine waweze kuhariri inavyofaa kwao.}, language = {Swahili}, institution = {EdTech Hub}, author = {Koomar, Saalim and Massam, Winston and Jacob, Winnie and Gervace, Anthony and Adam, Taskeen and Hennessy, Sara and Chacage, Kristeen and Malibiche, Mustafa and Mutura, Emmanuel and Mtenzi, Fredrick and Mwakabungu, Fika}, month = mar, year = {2023}, doi = {10.53832/edtechhub.0149}, note = {ZenodoArchiveID: 7701270 ZenodoArchiveConcept: 7701269 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.5281/zenodo.7701270 10.53832/edtechhub.0149 2405685:6V4DBZR8}, keywords = {\_r:AddedByZotZen}, } @techreport{koomar_tcpd_2023, type = {Policy {Brief}}, title = {{TCPD} in {Tanzania}: {Design}-{Based} {Implementation} {Research} {Cycle} 1 {Recommendations} {Policy} {Brief}}, copyright = {Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International}, url = {https://docs.edtechhub.org/lib/HUR5C9QN}, abstract = {MEWAKA (Mafunzo Endelevu kwa Walimu Kazini, or Teachers’ Continuous Professional Development (TCPD)) is a landmark teacher professional development programme being implemented by the Government of Tanzania. The current and ongoing research project, The Impact of a Tech-Supported, School-Based TPD Model on Learning Outcomes in Tanzania, using Design-Based Implementation Research (DBIR), closely aligned with the Tanzania National TCPD implementation plan (TIE, 2021), evaluates the initial implementation of MEWAKA at school level. This policy brief presents a summary of the key findings and recommendations from the first cycle of the DBIR carried out between September and December 2022. Keywords: TCPD; teacher professional development; design-based implementation research; primary education; tanzania; communities of learning An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org}, language = {en}, institution = {EdTech Hub}, author = {Koomar, Saalim and Massam, Winston and Chachage, Kristeen and Anthony, Gervace and Mrope, Winifrida Jacob and Malibiche, Mustafa and Mutura, Emmanuel and Adam, Taskeen and Hennessy, Sara and Mtenzi, Frederick and Komba, Aneth and Mwakabungu, Fika and Paskali, Jonathan Hegwa and Nkya, Henry}, month = may, year = {2023}, doi = {10.53832/edtechhub.0166}, note = {ZenodoArchiveID: 7948836 ZenodoArchiveConcept: 7948835 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.5281/zenodo.7948836 10.53832/edtechhub.0166 2339240:N4CC2DD8 2405685:FICAJDR3 2405685:HUR5C9QN 2405685:XVCIV366}, keywords = {\_r:AddedByZotZen}, } @techreport{koomar_tcpd_2024, type = {Other}, title = {{TCPD} in {Tanzania}: {Design}-{Based} {Implementation} {Research} {Cycle} 2 {Recommendations} {Policy} {Brief}}, copyright = {Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International}, url = {https://docs.edtechhub.org/lib/72SNIVDF}, abstract = {An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/}, language = {en}, institution = {EdTech Hub}, author = {Koomar, Saalim and Chachage, Kristeen and Swai, Calvin and Massam, Winston and Anthony, Gervace and Mrope, Winifrida Jacob and Malibiche, Mustafa and Mutura, Emmanuel and Adam, Taskeen and Hennessy, Sara and Mtenzi, Frederick and Komba, Aneth and Mwakabungu, Fika and Paskali, Jonathan Hegwa and Nkya, Henry}, month = apr, year = {2024}, doi = {10.53832/edtechhub.1013}, note = {ZenodoArchiveID: 10652003 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.53832/edtechhub.1013 ZenodoArchiveConcept: 10652002}, keywords = {\_r:AddedByMyEducationEvidence, coming soon}, }