@article{piper_identifying_2018, title = {Identifying the essential ingredients to literacy and numeracy improvement: teacher professional development and coaching, student textbooks, and structured teachers’ guides}, volume = {106}, shorttitle = {Identifying the essential ingredients to literacy and numeracy improvement}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305750X18300287?via%3Dihub}, doi = {10.1016/j.worlddev.2018.01.018}, journal = {World Development}, author = {Piper, Benjamin and Zuilkowski, Stephanie and Dubeck, Margaret and Jepkemei, Evelyn and King, Simon J.}, year = {2018}, note = {Publisher: Elsevier KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2018.01.018 2339240:W6C7ZW2X 2405685:53C9AZ8Q 2405685:RIK9NWV4 2534378:E5TCHLS4 2534378:QFTE8W6H}, keywords = {Africa, Literacy, Numeracy, Program evaluation, Randomized controlled trial, Reading, \_\_\_working\_potential\_duplicate}, pages = {324--336}, } @article{piper_pro-poor_2015, title = {Pro-{Poor} {PRIMR}: {Improving} {Early} {Literacy} {Skills} for {Children} from {Low}-{Income} {Families} in {Kenya}}, volume = {12}, issn = {1814-6627}, shorttitle = {Pro-{Poor} {PRIMR}}, doi = {10.1080/18146627.2015.1036566}, abstract = {Children from low-income families are at risk of learning outcome difficulties, particularly in literacy. Various studies link poor literacy results with performance later in primary and secondary school, and suggest that poverty, literacy skills and weak instructional methods combine to drastically limit the educational opportunities for many poor children. The Primary Math and Reading (PRIMR) Initiative was designed to support the learning gains of Class 1 and 2 pupils in seven counties across Kenya. PRIMR uses a randomised controlled trial design to establish the effect of its intervention and employs basic literacy measures to estimate causal effects. This study shows that PRIMR has been effective for children from low-income families and that early literacy interventions can mitigate socio-economic effects. The findings suggest that efforts to improve literacy outcomes for the poor should begin early in primary school. Strategies for ensuring that instruction is equitable across socio-economic status are advocated.}, language = {en}, number = {1}, urldate = {2021-09-06}, journal = {Africa Education Review}, author = {Piper, Benjamin and Jepkemei, Evelyn and Kibukho, Kennedy}, year = {2015}, note = {Publisher: Routledge KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/18146627.2015.1036566 2339240:PG45F94W 2405685:772V2TVY}, keywords = {Achievement Gains, Causal Models, Control Groups, Early Intervention, Early Reading, Educational Improvement, Effect Size, Emergent Literacy, Experimental Groups, Foreign Countries, Grade 1, Grade 2, Low Income Students, Oral Reading, Poverty, Randomized Controlled Trials, Reading Comprehension, Reading Fluency, Reading Tests, Regression (Statistics), School Effectiveness, Skill Development, Socioeconomic Status}, pages = {67--87}, } @article{piper_kenyas_2015, title = {Kenya’s {ICT} policy in practice: {The} effectiveness of tablets and e-readers in improving student outcomes}, volume = {2}, issn = {2326-3873}, shorttitle = {Kenya’s {ICT} policy in practice}, url = {https://preserve.lehigh.edu/fire/vol2/iss1/2/}, doi = {10.18275/fire201502011025}, abstract = {Kenya is investing in information and communication technology (ICT) to improve children's learning outcomes. However, the literature on ICT is pessimistic about the ability of ICT alone to improve outcomes, and few ICT programs have created the instructional change necessary to increase learning. The Primary Math and Reading (PRIMR) Initiative implemented a randomized controlled trial of three ICT interventions to enhance learning outcomes: tablets for instructional supervisors, tablets for teachers, and e-readers for students. All three showed significant impacts in English and Kiswahili above the results of the control group. The impacts of the three interventions were not statistically significantly different from each other. Based on the findings, we recommend that Kenyan policy makers embed ICT interventions in a larger instructional reform, using ICT to support particular instructional improvement challenges. We also suggest that policy makers incorporate empirically derived cost-effectiveness analysis into investment decisions, to ensure that ICT provides value for money.}, language = {en}, number = {1/2}, journal = {FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education}, author = {Piper, Benjamin and Jepkemei, Evelyn and Kwayumba, Dunston and Kibukho, Kennedy}, year = {2015}, note = {shortDOI: 10/ggjkvv KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.18275/fire201502011025 10/ggjkvv 2339240:APPT498R 2339240:D5IHJW9H 2339240:E5GA8GCG 2339240:EK3GAM3J 2339240:G6TBKSGI 2339240:IYCXFMIU 2405685:5IT5XZNT 2405685:DAU3FLGU 2405685:H9RNSJQE 2405685:J45J4EMF 2405685:V6F62IW5 2405685:WVNEPIB3 2405685:Y4AUMNW2 2534378:73A9DFAH 2534378:8Y5PJAGB 2534378:P2EJKSKD}, keywords = {African Languages, Control Groups, Cost Effectiveness, ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE), Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Experimental Groups, Foreign Countries, Handheld Devices, Intervention, Kenya, Literacy, Outcomes of Education, Program Effectiveness, Randomized Controlled Trials, Reading Achievement, Student Improvement, Technology Uses in Education, \_\_:import:01, \_\_:match:final, \_\_:matched, \_\_:study\_id:2096974, \_\_\_working\_potential\_duplicate, \_\_finaldtb}, pages = {3--18}, } @article{kibukho_kenyas_2014, title = {Kenya’s {ICT} policy in practice: {The} effectiveness of tablets and e-readers in improving student outcomes}, shorttitle = {Kenya’s {ICT} policy in practice}, url = {https://www.rti.org/publication/kenya%E2%80%99s-ict-policy-practice-effectiveness-tablets-and-e-readers-improving-student}, abstract = {Kenya is investing in information and communication technology (ICT) to improve children’s learning outcomes. However, the literature on ICT is pessimistic about the ability of ICT alone to improve outcomes, and few ICT programs have created the instructional change necessary to increase learning. The Primary Math and Reading (PRIMR) Initiative implemented a randomized controlled trial of three ICT interventions to enhance learning outcomes: tablets for instructional supervisors, tablets for teachers, and e-readers for students.}, language = {en}, urldate = {2020-08-31}, author = {Kibukho, K. and Kwayumba, Dunston and Jepkemei, Evelyn and Piper, Benjamin}, month = dec, year = {2014}, note = {Publisher: RTI International. P.O. Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2194. Tel: 919-541-6000; e-mail: publications@rit.org; Web site: http://www.rti.org KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:WXEI8ABZ 2405685:MJ9ENT2D}, keywords = {\_\_\_working\_potential\_duplicate, ⛔ No DOI found}, } @article{piper_identifying_2018, title = {Identifying the essential ingredients to literacy and numeracy improvement: teacher professional development and coaching, student textbooks, and structured teachers’ guides}, volume = {106}, shorttitle = {Identifying the essential ingredients to literacy and numeracy improvement}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305750X18300287?via%3Dihub}, doi = {10.1016/j.worlddev.2018.01.018}, journal = {World Development}, author = {Piper, Benjamin and Zuilkowski, Stephanie and Dubeck, Margaret and Jepkemei, Evelyn and King, Simon J.}, year = {2018}, note = {Publisher: Elsevier KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2018.01.018 2339240:W6C7ZW2X 2405685:53C9AZ8Q 2405685:RIK9NWV4 2534378:E5TCHLS4 2534378:QFTE8W6H}, keywords = {Africa, Literacy, Numeracy, Program evaluation, Randomized controlled trial, Reading, \_\_\_working\_potential\_duplicate}, pages = {324--336}, } @article{piper_identifying_2018, title = {Identifying the essential ingredients to literacy and numeracy improvement: {Teacher} professional development and coaching, student textbooks, and structured teachers’ guides}, volume = {106}, issn = {0305-750X}, shorttitle = {Identifying the essential ingredients to literacy and numeracy improvement}, url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0305750X18300287}, doi = {10.1016/j.worlddev.2018.01.018}, abstract = {Several rigorously evaluated programs have recently shown positive effects on early literacy and numeracy outcomes in developing countries. However, these programs have not been designed to evaluate which ingredients of the interventions are most essential to improve literacy outcomes. Policy makers therefore lack evidence as to whether program ingredients such as teacher professional development (PD), instructional coaching, learner materials, teachers’ guides, community support, or technology are required for program impact. The Kenya Primary Math and Reading Initiative was a randomized controlled trial that compared three treatment groups with specific ingredients and a control group. Using literacy and numeracy outcome measures for grades 1 and 2, we evaluated the benefits of the following ingredients: (1) teacher PD and teacher instructional support and coaching; (2) revised student books in literacy and numeracy, at a 1:1 ratio, added to PD and instructional support; and (3) structured teacher lesson plans added to student books, PD, and instructional support. We found that two of the three combinations of ingredients had statistically significant positive impacts on learning outcomes. The results showed that the third combination—PD, teacher instructional support and coaching, 1:1 student books, and structured teacher lesson plans—was most effective. A cost-effectiveness analysis on the ingredients showed that the option of PD and instructional support, 1:1 revised books, and teachers’ guides was the most expensive, but that the additional impact on learning made this the most cost-effective intervention. This study rigorously analyzes which ingredients for literacy and numeracy improvement would be most effective for overall impact, and suggests to policy makers that careful decisions regarding program ingredients will lead to more effectively designed and implemented interventions to improve learning in developing countries.}, language = {en}, urldate = {2019-10-03}, journal = {World Development}, author = {Piper, Benjamin and Simmons Zuilkowski, Stephanie and Dubeck, Margaret and Jepkemei, Evelyn and King, Simon J.}, month = jun, year = {2018}, note = {EdTechHub.Copy: 2129771:3IIW96ZB shortDOI: 10/gftrqf KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2018.01.018 10/gftrqf 2129771:3IIW96ZB 2339240:AUEREUTT 2339240:NNWXI67C 2339240:QWI89XDJ 2339240:X37484JK 2405685:37II7RPP 2405685:4PBTS4CP 2405685:5LADY8ET 2405685:L36BGXMK 2405685:PT6BTPEC}, keywords = {Africa, C:Kenya, Literacy, Numeracy, Program Evaluation, Program evaluation, Quantitative, Randomized controlled trial, Reading, Teacher Professional Development, \_\_\_working\_potential\_duplicate, numeracy, randomized control trial}, pages = {324--336}, }