How to plan and perform a qualitative study using content analysis - Bengtsson, Mariette (NursingPlus Open, 2016)
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How can Mother Tongue-based MLE be carried out in classrooms where three or more local languages are represented as mother tongues? - Benson, Carol; Young, Catherine (Good Answers to Tough Questions in Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education, 2016)
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Technology adoption in education: Usage, spillovers and student achievement - Bergman, Peter (2016)
Publisher: CESifo Working Paper Series KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:E749AIMV 2405685:9XZ8ZZNP
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Reducing parent-school information gaps and improving education outcomes: Evidence from high frequency text messaging in Chile - Berlinski, S; Busso, M; Dinkelman, T; Martinez, C (2016)
Unpublished manuscript KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:N86NWJH3 2339240:V9MAA8TA 2405685:6ID6IG4N 2405685:BKQ2QT3T 2405685:X8X54KXI 2534379:ZWANWA4Z
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SMS-based school parents communication technology - Berlinski, S.; Busso, M.; Dinkelman, Taryn; Martinez, C.A. (Department for International Development (DFID), 2016)
Authors test whether a program of sending student data to parents using high frequency text messaging improves education outcomes
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School Characteristics and Teacher Turnover: Assessing the Role of Preferences and Opportunities - Bonhomme, Stéphane; Jolivet, Grégory; Leuven, Edwin (The Economic Journal, 2016)
Job characteristics can affect worker turnover through their effect on utility and through their effect on outside job opportunities. The aim of this study is to identify and estimate the roles of these two channels separately. Our method exploits information on job changes, and relies on an augmented sample selection correction. To illustrate our approach, we use an exhaustive register of Dutch primary school teachers and show a detailed picture of preferences for school characteristics. We also find that the dependence between current and outside job attributes can affect turnover and thus the allocation of teachers across schools.
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Using Educational Games for Sign Language Learning - A SignWriting Learning Game: Case Study - Bouzid, Yosra; Khenissi, Mohamed Ali; Essalmi, Fathi; Jemni, Mohamed (Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 2016)
ABSTRACT Apart from being used as a means of entertainment, computer games have been adopted for a long time as a valuable tool for learning. Computer games can offer many learning benefits to students since they can consume their attention and increase their motivation and engagement which can then lead to stimulate learning. However, most of the research to date on educational computer games, in particular learning versions of existing computer games, focused only on learner with typical development. Rather less is known about designing educational games for learners with special needs. The current research presents the results of a pilot study. The principal aim of this pilot study is to examine the interest of learners with hearing impairments in using an educational game for learning the sign language notation system SignWriting. The results found indicated that, overall, the application is useful, enjoyable and easy to use: the game can stimulate the students' interest in learning such notations.
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Systems theory of systems thinking: General and particular within modern science and technology education - Broks, Andris (Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2016)
Publisher: Scientia Socialis Ltd. KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:H8LWFWWG 2405685:HNGMVQRZ
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Blended learning implementation in secondary education for girls: case study Tatweer project Saudi Arabia - Bukhari, Eman Gasim (International Journal of Academic Research and Reflection, 2016)
Blended learning (BL) has been the subject of much research recently, and the present research adds to this growing body of knowledge as the first substantial study on BL in secondary education for girls in Saudi Arabia. Based on field work comprising interviews and questionnaires this research reports the results of an exploratory, empirical case study of a large-scale programme (Tatweer project) for the introduction of blended learning into 25 traditional secondary girls' schools in Saudi Arabia. Adopting the interpretive research paradigm the objective of the study is to gain rich insight into blended learning guided by the effect of BL on female education. The study demonstrates a number of positive effects of BL on students' engagement and self-development, however, problems with the workloads of students and the failure of teachers to integrate face-to-face learning with e-learning are also observed. Throughout the research Sharpe et al.'s (2006) 8-dimensional framework of BL is applied in a new way to assess the implementation level of BL. This results in the recommendation to extend this framework with an ethical dimension. Further recommendations of the work are to actively seek feedback from key stakeholder groups during BL implementation, to use BL for teacher training in BL, and to measure performance indicators like students' workloads during the transition of traditional schools to BL.
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Technology and education: Computers, software, and the internet - Bulman, George; Fairlie, Robert W. (Handbook of the Economics of Education, 2016)
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The Politics of Evidence-Based Policy Making - Cairney, Paul (Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2016)
The Politics of Evidence Based Policymaking identifies how to work with policymakers to maximize the use of scientific evidence. Policymakers cannot consider all evidence relevant to policy problems. They use two shortcuts: ‘rational’ ways to gather enough evidence, and ‘irrational’ decision-making, drawing on emotions, beliefs, and habits. Most scientific studies focus on the former. They identify uncertainty when policymakers have incomplete evidence, and try to solve it by improving the supply of information. They do not respond to ambiguity, or the potential for policymakers to understand problems in very different ways. A good strategy requires advocates to be persuasive: forming coalitions with like-minded actors, and accompanying evidence with simple stories to exploit the emotional or ideological biases of policymakers.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1057/978-1-137-51781-4 2339240:HG29HKXG 2405685:FQ3JTME9

The effects of school-based decision-making on educational outcomes in low-and middle-income contexts: a systematic review - Carr-Hill, Roy; Rolleston, Caine; Schendel, Rebecca (Campbell Systematic Reviews, 2016)
Number: 1 Publisher: Wiley Online Library KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:36DHD9ZE 2405685:ZVY6STTI
Keywords: ❓ Multiple DOI

The politics of performance in Punjab - Center for Public Impact (Centre For Public Impact (CPI), 2016)
All government leaders strive for improvements in public services. Systems differ, approaches fluctuate and funding streams vary, but theirs is a shared goal of achieving better services for their citizens. It's how they get re-elected - and how they make a difference.Take Shehbaz Sharif, for example. The chief ministe...
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Handbook of the Psychology of Aging (Eighth Edition) - Charness, Neil; Boot, Walter R (Elsevier, 2016)
We review recent data and theory about technology adoption and acceptance by older adults, focusing on information and communications technology (ICT), digital gaming, and social networking sites. Representative data in developed countries indicate that older adult cohorts lag in ICT use, including Internet use, despite apparent benefits that some products may provide. The lag is particularly noticeable in digital gaming and social networking. Theories of technology acceptance and adoption suggest that this lag may be attributable to cost–benefit factors such as perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Other factors that may differentially affect older cohorts are concerns about privacy loss as well as cognitive, perceptual and psychomotor costs. The accelerating digital provision of services may disadvantage non-participating seniors. Those who design ICT products and their training and support packages could benefit from improved theories of ICT adoption and supporting tools to produce usable and useful products for seniors.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/B978-0-12-411469-2.00020-0 2339240:EPRTMQ5X 2405685:TH9XGK3F

Relationship between Teacher - Educator Characteristics and the Integration of Information and Communication Technologies in Teaching and Learning in Teacher Education Institutions in Kenya - Chemwei, B.; Kiboss, J.; Njag, Kageni (undefined, 2016)
It is a government policy that all institutions of learning in Kenya, across the curricula embrace Information Communication Technology (ICT) as the world moves towards knowledge based economy. The evidence in literature reveals positive effects of information and communication technology in instruction. But teachers have a challenging task in integrating the tools of ICT in teaching especially those teacher educators not quite exposed to technology. This is because so many factors influence ICT integration. In this paper, we explore the the relationship between teacher-educators’ age, gender, level of education, and teaching experience and the integration level of ICTs in teaching in primary teacher training colleges in Kenya. The simple random sampling technique was used to select six teacher training colleges in Kenya and 169 respondents who participated in the study. Data was collected using a questionnaire, an interview schedule and an observation schedule. The data collected was analyzed descriptively with the help of SPSS program version 17.0 for frequencies, means, standard deviation and percentages. The inferential statistics used to determine relationships among variables was the Pearson moment Correlation. Regression analysis was used to determine the best predictors of ICT integration among the independent variables. A p-value of less than 0.05 was interpreted as significant. Results indicated that there is a significant relationship between teacher-educators’ level of ICT integration in teaching and their age. However, the findings showed no relationships between teacher educators’ level of ICT integration in teaching and gender as well as their level of education. Teacher-educators’ years of teaching are insignificant in explaining teachereducators’ integration ICT in teaching. Based on the findings, we recommended that information and communication integration be made part of undergraduate training in universities in order to equip future teacher educators with ICT skills; planning for the implementation of ICT integration into teaching in teachers’ training programmes early would increase the pre-service teachers’ expertise and lead to an increase in the level of ICT integration during the earlier years of their careers. There is also need to hire young teacher-educators to the field, especially female teachers. This would also increase the representation of the female perspective toward the improvement of the level of ICT integration into teaching.
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Keywords: ___working_potential_duplicate; ⛔ No DOI found

Evaluation of the Transformative Potential of Positive Gender Socialization in Education for Peace Building. - Chinen, Marjorie; Elmeski, Mohammed (Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2016)
American Institutes for Research (AIR) is conducting an impact evaluation of The United Nations Children's Emergency Fund's (UNICEF's) teacher-training program and reinforcing text messages that aim to provide meaningful knowledge regarding the transformative potential of positive gender socialization in education for peace building in the region of Karamoja, Uganda. The impact evaluation assesses the effects of the teacher-training program, with an emphasis on gender socialization, on teachers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerned with gender equity, and positive gender socialization. The authors implemented a mixed-methods research design for the impact evaluation, using quantitative and qualitative methods. They compared the outcomes of interest among the teachers who benefit from the program with the outcomes of interest of comparable teachers in different schools who do not benefit from the program. The impact evaluation is based on an eight-month intervention, with baseline data collected in March 2015 and endline data collected in November 2015. One hundred five schools from eight Coordinating Centre Tutors (CCTs) located in the districts of Abim, Kaabong, and Napak are participating in the study, with a third of the schools receiving the training plus reinforcing text messages (the "complete intervention" group), another third receiving the teacher training only (the "limited intervention" group), and the other third not receiving any of the interventions (the control or "business as usual" group). A total of 916 teachers working in the 105 schools at the time of baseline data collection were surveyed. Provided that the various stakeholders respond in the manner anticipated, the trainings–and potentially the active teacher support and engagement delivered using the mobile SMS platform–should lead to a set of initial effects or intermediate outcomes. Tables and figures are appended.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:MAP7CBL4 2405685:N7W75YR3 2405685:ZS4NGWQB 2534378:NLJUTVDT 2534378:QEDQMKYP
Keywords: Comparative Analysis; ERIC; Resources in Education (RIE); Educational Practices; Elementary Education; Elementary School Teachers; Foreign Countries; Inservice Teacher Education; Intervention; Mixed Methods Research; Outcome Measures; Peace; Program Effectiveness; Randomized Controlled Trials; Sex Fairness; Socialization; Synchronous Communication; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Characteristics; Telecommunications; Uganda; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2097972; ___working_potential_duplicate; __finaldtb; ⛔ No DOI found

Evaluation of the transformative potential of positive gender socialization in education for peace building - Chinen, Marjorie; Elmeski, Mohammed (Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2016)
American Institutes for Research (AIR) is conducting an impact evaluation of The United Nations Children's Emergency Fund's (UNICEF's) teacher-training program and reinforcing text messages that aim to provide meaningful knowledge regarding the transformative potential of positive gender socialization in education for peace building in the region of Karamoja, Uganda. The impact evaluation assesses the effects of the teacher-training program, with an emphasis on gender socialization, on teachers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerned with gender equity, and positive gender socialization. The authors implemented a mixed-methods research design for the impact evaluation, using quantitative and qualitative methods. They compared the outcomes of interest among the teachers who benefit from the program with the outcomes of interest of comparable teachers in different schools who do not benefit from the program. The impact evaluation is based on an eight-month intervention, with baseline data collected in March 2015 and endline data collected in November 2015. One hundred five schools from eight Coordinating Centre Tutors (CCTs) located in the districts of Abim, Kaabong, and Napak are participating in the study, with a third of the schools receiving the training plus reinforcing text messages (the "complete intervention" group), another third receiving the teacher training only (the "limited intervention" group), and the other third not receiving any of the interventions (the control or "business as usual" group). A total of 916 teachers working in the 105 schools at the time of baseline data collection were surveyed. Provided that the various stakeholders respond in the manner anticipated, the trainings–and potentially the active teacher support and engagement delivered using the mobile SMS platform–should lead to a set of initial effects or intermediate outcomes. Tables and figures are appended.
Publication Title: Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness Loc in Archive 1826527485; ED567431 Extra URL: https://www.peace-ed-campaign.org/evaluation-transformative-potential-positive-gender-socialization-education-peacebuilding/ KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:WKT3G6D8 2405685:BDVXUH5G 2534378:NLJUTVDT 2534378:QEDQMKYP
Keywords: Comparative Analysis; ERIC; Resources in Education (RIE); Educational Practices; Elementary Education; Elementary School Teachers; Foreign Countries; Inservice Teacher Education; Intervention; Mixed Methods Research; Outcome Measures; Peace; Program Effectiveness; Randomized Controlled Trials; Sex Fairness; Socialization; Synchronous Communication; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Characteristics; Telecommunications; Uganda; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2097972; __finaldtb

Poverty and violence in Korail slum in Dhaka - Choudhoury, Zahid ul Arefin; Durrat, Fahima; Hussain, Maria; Alam, Mohammad Shaheenur; Andersen, Morten Koch (University of Dhaka Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, DIGNITY and University of Edinburgh Anthropology Department, 2016)
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Open Data Readiness Assessment: Prepared for the Government of Sierra Leone - Chrzanowski, Pierre; Holm, Jeanne; Manley, Laura; Dodds, Elizabeth; Baker, Rob (World Bank Group; Open Aid Partnership, 2016)
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The evaluation of "technological pedagogical content knowledge based argumentation practices" training for science teachers - Çoban, Gül Ünal; Akpinar, Ercan; Baran, Bahar; Saglam, Merve Kocagül; Özcan, Erkan; Kahyaoglu, Yasemin (Egitim ve Bilim, 2016)
In science education, creating learning environments supported with technology and students' use of theory-evidence coordination when expressing their ideas is emphasized regarding the development of students' scientific reasoning, critical thinking, decision making skills, and etc. In this process, great responsibilities are fallen to teachers as planner and designer of a learning environment. In this study, it is aimed to assess the training which aims the development of science teachers' technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) through argumentation practices. In this context; this study evaluated the science teachers' argumentation skills, self-efficacy perceptions towards TPACK and the teachers' views about the training. 37 science teachers working at different cities in Turkey participated in the one group pre-test post-test experimental training study, which was lasted 54 hours during a week. The training is composed of both hand and minds on argumentation practices based on TPACK. The participants joined different activities such as collaborative group works, drama, modeling, thematic games, art activities, problem-based learning, field trips, observation and workshops. In the study, Argumentation Test, TPACK Self-Efficacy Belief Scale were used as data collection tools. At the end of the training written views of science teachers towards activities were taken. In the light of the findings, this training was effective on the participants' self-efficacy levels towards technological pedagogical content knowledge. Moreover, this training resulted in a positive change in the participants' views about how a statement could be accepted as an argument. However, the increase in scores of argumentation skills was not significant. Additionally almost all of the participants stated that they found the activities useful and can use in their classes. By considering these results, some suggestions were given.
Place: Ankara Publisher: Turk Egitim Dernegi Cam URL: https://ezp.lib.cam.ac.uk/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/1871595467?accountid=9851 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.15390/EB.2016.6615 2339240:E9JW57H6 2405685:V9ACJE9V 2534378:T4XZE24B 2534378:V7KCNHFG
Keywords: Argumentation; Education; Professional development; Science teachers; Technological pedagogical content knowledge; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2097466; __finaldtb

Process Evaluation Report 2016: Evaluation Services Provider for the Pakistan Innovation Fund Phase II - Coffey International (2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:73YN4MSN 2405685:6R7GGHTD

SmartIT: Total Cost of Ownership Assessment - Consortium for School Networking (2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:JD9MQENJ 2405685:FVTSMWDW

System-level assessment and educational policy | Unesco IIEP Learning Portal - Cresswell, John (Australian Council for Educational Research, 2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:2937U5L7 2405685:ZBB9FHFG

Design-Based Research and Design-Based Implementation Research | InformalScience.org - Crowley, Kevin (2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:N6JXHCC5 2405685:ZME3DNCB

Los actores educativos frente al uso de la lengua materna en un centro escolar indígena de Chiapas - Cruz Pérez, Oscar; García Lara, Germán Alejandro; Ocaña Zúñiga, Jesús; Pérez Jiménez, Carlos Eduardo (RIDE. Revista Iberoamericana para la Investigación y el Desarrollo Educativo, 2016)
Publisher: Centro de Estudios e Investigaciones para el Desarrollo Docente A.C. KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2405685:XUIH64JG 4042040:4BYRTSHQ

Collective action and the deployment of teachers in Niger: a political economy analysis - Cummings, Clare (2016)
This briefing paper explores causes of inequitable teacher deployment in Niger and asks whether collective action might be the solution.
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Keywords: C:Niger

Collective action and the deployment of teachers in Niger - Cummings, Clare; Noura, Idi Mahamadou Mamane (2016)
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Knowledge inequalities: A marginal view of the digital landscape. Keynote presentation. - Czerniewicz, Laura (2016)
Keynote presentation at Open Repositories Conference 2016 Dublin Ireland 14
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Landscape Review: Education in Conflict and Crisis - How Can Technology Make a Difference? | INEE - Dahya (2016)
Conflict and crisis are among the biggest obstacles to ensuring inclusive and quality education for all (Sustainable Development Goal 4). The use of information and communication technology (ICT) has the potential to support, enhance, and enable education for the most marginalized, affected by war, natural disasters, and the rapid spread of disease. Across these different contexts, tools like radio, mobile phones, mobile projectors, e-readers and tablets, laptops and computers can facilitate teaching and learning in a range of different ways. The term “mobility” with regard to learning is highly relevant in this landscape: it recognizes that learning should not stop as people move, and that people on the move are focused on continuing their education. This landscape aims to identify major trends, patterns, and lessons learned about the use of mobile technologies in crisis and conflict settings, and also to define gaps in our existing knowledge base.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:ZP6IQ38R 2405685:6F95SRW2
Keywords: GENERAL - to be categorised; RER theme_pedagogies and modalities; RER theme_supporting educators

Education in Conflict and Crisis: How Can Technology Make a Difference? A Landscape Review - Dahya, Negin (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, 2016)
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Effective Teacher Professional Development - Darling-Hammond, Linda; Hyler, Maria E; Gardner, Madelyn (Learning Policy Institute, 2016)
Teacher professional learning is of increasing interest as one way to support the increasingly complex skills students need to succeed in the 21st century. However, many teacher professional development initiatives appear ineffective in supporting changes in teacher practices and student learning. To identify the features of effective professional development, this paper reviews 35 methodologically rigorous studies that have demonstrated a positive link between teacher professional development, teaching practices, and student outcomes. It identifies features of these approaches and offers descriptions of these models to inform those seeking to understand how to foster successful strategies.
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Keywords: C:United States / International; ___working_potential_duplicate; important; ⛔ No DOI found

South African textbook asks pupils how victim's behaviour led to rape - Davies, Rob (The Guardian, 2016)
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Business Case: Support to Lebanon’s Reaching All Children with Education plan (RACE II): reaching Lebanese and refugee children aged 3-18 with formal education - DFID (DFID, 2016)
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Refugee education: The crossroads of globalization - Dryden-Peterson, Sarah (Educational Researcher, 2016)
In this article, I probe a question at the core of comparative education—how to realize the right to education for all and ensure opportunities to use that educ...
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.3102/0013189x16683398 2339240:VI7UJX9B 2405685:BA7Y334L
Keywords: AA - to delete; Edtech hub/ refugees education

Educational Research for Social Change And the Need for New Methodologies - du Plessis, Andre (Educational Research for Social Change (ERSC), 2016)
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Under what conditions do inspection, monitoring and assessment improve system efficiency, service delivery and learning outcomes? Systematic Review - Eddy-Spicer, David; Ehren, Melanie; Bangpan, Mukdarut; Khatwa, Meena; Perrone, Frank (UCL Institute of Education, 2016)
This review is on the poorest and most marginalised. It is a realist synthesis of school accountability in low- and middle-income countries
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:9FP5E9H2 2405685:D85HT9MN 4656463:ZHN6JUVY

Theory of Technical Systems: Educational Tool for Engineering - Eder, Wolfgang Ernst (Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2016)
Hubka's theory of technical systems (TTS) is briefly outlined. It describes commonalities in all engineering devices, whatever their physical principles of action. This theory is based on a general transformation system (TrfS), which can be used to show engineering in the contexts of society, economics and historic developments. The life cycle of technical systems consists of seven major TrfS, each consisting of further product-specific TrfS. From this TTS, Hubka derived a methodology as voluntary guide to systematic design engineering, for application when an intuitive approach based on experience proves to be ineffective. This approach to engineering design is distinct from more artistic designing. The methodology applies to novel design problems, and to re-design. Some educational aspects are developed to show the range of knowledge needed for engineering designing. Operators of a TrfS are also TrfS–illustrated by observing the management systems in the TS-life cycle. Connections to the general economy, and its financial consequences, are shown on TS-life cycle LC4 with its supply chain, and on LC6 and LC6A, with the need to service the operating product, and to establish supply and distribution chains. Transformation systems are hierarchical, each TrfS is a sub-system to a more complex system–each sub-system can be viewed as a TrfS, leading to a repeating use of the same design methodology for sub-systems. Invention and innovation in TrfS can be shown (historically) to alter the state of society, beneficially and adversely. A comparison with a different methodology is mentioned.
Publisher: Horizon Research Publishing KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.13189/ujer.2016.040617 2339240:FVVUWULC 2405685:QSI4NDTZ
Keywords: Comparative Analysis; Design; Engineering Education; Engineering Technology; Management Systems; Methods; Problem Solving; Systems Approach; Theories

Ekitabu - Ekitabu (youtube, 2016)
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Lessons learned from-introducing value-added performance measures in Uganda - Elks, Phil (HEART, 2016)
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The impact of assessment results on education policy and practice in East Africa - Elks, Phil (2016)
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What Really Works to Improve Learning in Developing Countries? An Analysis of Divergent Findings in Systematic Reviews - Evans, David K.; Popova, Anna (The World Bank Research Observer, 2016)
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Keywords: C:Low- and middle-income countries; ___working_potential_duplicate

Effect of Mathematics Game-based Instructional Techniques on Students’ Achievements and Interest in Algebra at Basic Education Level - Ezeugwu, Justin JO; Onuorah, J. C.; Asogwa, Uchenna D.; Ukoha, Ikemsinachi Prince (Global Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, 2016)
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Networks and Power: Why Networks are Hierarchical Not Flat and What Can Be Done About It - Faul, Moira V. (Global Policy, 2016)
Many scholars, policy makers and practitioners associate new, networked forms of collaboration and governance with positive attributes such as speed, flexibility, adaptability and ‘flatness’. This article contrasts the assumptions that networks essentially moderate external asymmetries of power with the network theoretical view that networks may amplify existing hierarchies. The case study network explored supports the network theoretical view that existing power relations may be increased when a multistakeholder partnership network is established. The use of Social Network Analysis facilitates the comparison of the structures and relationships into which global policy actors are organised (the formal network) with the relationships and relational structures into which they choose to organise themselves (informal network). In the conclusions, I introduce the practice of network rewiring that could overcome the network mechanisms that amplify existing power relations. Further research is required that adds more case study evidence in order to raise (and begin to answer) questions that will give a wider view of the social structuring of power in partnership networks in international development, such as those referred to in the recently-adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
_eprint: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/1758-5899.12270 zotzenLib.CopiedFrom: 2339240:H9TX8DSA KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1111/1758-5899.12270 2339240:H9TX8DSA 2405685:DSF3CRU9

Liberia Teacher Training Program II (LTTP II) - FHI360 (2016)
FHI 360’s Liberia Teacher Training Program II (LTTP II) builds on work conducted under LTTP I to address Liberia’s critical shortages of qualified teachers and institutional capacity to produce new teachers.
Library Catalog: www.fhi360.org KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:KJT59EFR 2405685:TVLFHSTQ

How Listening Drives Improvement in Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension - Flynn, Kylie; Matlen, Bryan; Atienza, Sara; Schneider, Steven (WestEd, 2016)
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Digital Library Appropriation in the Context of SubSaharan Countries: The Case of eGranary Digital Library Implementation - Gafinowitz, Nicci CL (Proceedings of the 7th Annual Symposium on Computing for Development, 2016)
shortDOI: 10/ghgn48 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10/ghgn48 2405685:E5AP7SNE

Contextual Analysis of eGranary Implementation in sub Saharan countries - Gafinowitz, Nicola (2016)
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – Official Legal Text - GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), 2016)
General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) – The official PDF of the Regulation (EU) 2016/679, its recitals & key issues as a neatly arranged website.
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Reimagining accountability in K–12 education - Gill, Brian P.; Lerner, Jennifer S.; Meosky, Paul (Behavioral Science & Policy, 2016)
Since the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) in 2002, American policymakers have relied primarily on outcome-based accountability in the form of high-stakes testing to improve public school performance. With NCLB supplanted in 2015 by the Every Student Succeeds Act—which gives states far greater discretion in the design of accountability systems—the time is ripe for policymakers to consider extensive behavioral science literature that shows outcome-based accountability is only one of multiple forms of accountability, each invoking distinct motivational mechanisms. We review rule-based, market-based, and professional accountability alongside outcome-based accountability, using evidence from the laboratory and the field to describe how each can produce favorable or unfavorable effects. We conclude that policymakers should (a) make greater use of professional accountability, which has historically been underutilized in education; (b) use transparency to promote professional accountability; and (c) use multiple, complementary forms of accountability, creating a complete system that encourages and supports the continuous improvement of educational practice.
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TEGA - Girl Effect (2016)
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Improving education outcomes in developing countries: Evidence, knowledge gaps, and policy implications - Glewwe, Paul; Muralidharan, Karthik (Handbook of the Economics of Education, 2016)
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Influence of mobile learning training on pre-service social studies teachers' technology and mobile phone self-efficacies - Gloria, Adedoja; Oluwadara, Abimbade (Journal of Education and Practice, 2016)
Current instructional deliveries favour the use of mobile technology because of its inherent potentials and benefits such as portability, ease of use cost and others. Despite these benefits, many teachers especially in Sub-Saharan Africa still prefer the conventional method and use mobile phones for social engagements such as texting, chatting, callings and others. Though, these teachers use mobile phones for these social activities, using it for instruction is somewhat problematic for them without adequate training on its pedagogical implications. This is also because there are dearth of trainings in this area. Some factors that could however affect this type of specialised training include Technology Self-efficacy, Mobile Phone Self-efficacy, attitude, age and others. The sample of this present study was 101 pre-service social studies teachers in two Universities in Nigeria. The influence of the Mobile learning training on Technology/Mobile Phone Self-efficacies was explored. The results indicated that the pre-service social studies teachers have high Technology/Mobile Phone Self-efficacies after exposure to the training.
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Keywords: Age Differences; ERIC; Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Electronic Learning; Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Instructional Effectiveness; Likert Scales; Nigeria; Postsecondary Education; Predictor Variables; Preservice Teachers; Pretests Posttests; Questionnaires; Self Efficacy; Social Studies; Student Teacher Attitudes; Technological Literacy; Technology Education; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2096188; ___working_potential_duplicate; __finaldtb; ⛔ No DOI found

The Effectiveness and Usability of the Educational Software on Concept Education for Young Children with Impaired Hearing - Goker, Hanife; Ozaydin, Latife; Tekedere, Hakan (EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2016)
Early intervention and early education have a special place in educating the children with Impaired Hearing (IH). The advancements in information and communication technologies have led to adopting the view that such technologies could be applied in the educational process of the children with IH. Besides, the positive results acquired in the studies conducted in the light of this review have brought up the fact that proper technology-based educational environments should be provided and popularized for the young children with IH. In this study, educational software has been developed for the purpose of teaching emotions and opposite concepts to young children with IH. With this software, videos with topic descriptions, games reinforcing funny and topic-based learning, questions and audio-visual feedbacks have been used. The effectiveness of this software in concept education along with its usability by children has been examined; and in addition, the subjective viewpoints of the teachers of students with IH on this software have been consulted as well.
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How change happens - Green, D. (Oxford University Press, 2016)
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Payment by Results hasn’t produced much in the way of results, but aid donors are doing it anyway. Why? – FP2P - Green, Duncan (2016)
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Harnessing the Potential of ICTs: Literacy and Numeracy Programmes Using Radio, TV, Mobile Phones, Tablets and Computers - Hanemann, Ulrike; Scarpino, Cassandra (UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, 2016)
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) has published a second edition of "Harnessing the Potential of ICTs: Literacy and Numeracy Programmes Using Radio, TV, Mobile Phones, Tablets and Computers." This compilation of case studies from all world regions presents promising literacy and numeracy programmes that use information and communication technologies (ICTs) in their access and outreach strategies. The twenty-six case studies illustrate how ICTs such as radio, TV, mobile phones, tablets and computers can be used as media of instruction, can supplement face-to-face teaching, and can help to develop and strengthen youth and adult literacy, language and numeracy skills. The case studies featured in this publication can also be found in the UNESCO Effective Literacy and Numeracy Practices Database (LitBase). [For the 1st Edition: "Harnessing the Potential of ICTs for Literacy Teaching and Learning: Effective Literacy and Numeracy Programmes Using Radio, TV, Mobile Phones, Tablets, and Computers," see ED560504.]
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Keywords: Adult Literacy; Case Studies; Distance Education; Educational Technology; Foreign Countries; Handheld Devices; Instructional Materials; Literacy Education; Mathematics Education; Numeracy; Program Content; Program Effectiveness; Radio; Teaching Methods; Technology Integration; Technology Uses in Education; Telecommunications; Television; Videoconferencing

Motivation in online education - Hartnett, Maggie (Springer, 2016)
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Perspectives on technology, resources and learning: Productive classroom practices, effective teacher professional development - Haßler, Björn; Major, L.; Warwick, P.; Watson, S.; Hennessy, S.; Nicholl, B. (University of Cambridge, 2016)
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Tablet use in schools: a critical review of the evidence for learning outcomes - Haßler, Björn; Major, Louis; Hennessy, Sara (Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2016)
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Keywords: Android; Author:Haßler; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode; iPad; learning outcomes; school; systematic reviews; tablets

Living labs and knowledge creation in developing countries: Living labs as a tool for socio-economic resilience in Tanzania - Hooli, Lauri; Jauhiainen, Jussi S.; Lähde, Kristiina (African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, 2016)
Living Labs (LL) are platforms to increase innovation through the interaction of various actors. LLs are based on an open innovation process, community involvement, co-creation of products, and services or societal innovations together with users. Bottom-up approaches, such as LLs, are needed to support innovation processes in local communities. Developing countries expect that innovation systems with LLs will contribute positively to socio-economic resilience and poverty alleviation. However, only few studies exist about LLs in developing countries. This article studies LLs in Tanzania, with regard to their knowledge creation processes and contribution to socio-economic resilience of local communities. In Tanzania, LLs create new entrepreneurial skills and opportunities for people with limited formal education. The participants in LLs discuss and define local challenges in groups and find solutions through co-creation. They combine local knowledge and practices with external ones, the latter found mostly through learning to use the Internet. Direct networking between LLs in Tanzania helps to share experiences and best practices. External funding and know-how transfer support LLs, but the commitment of their key person(s) is crucial.
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Keywords: 030; 031; 035; Living Lab; O00; O55; Tanzania; developing countries; innovation system; knowledge creation

Having a go: Looking at teachers’ experience of risk-taking in technology integration - Howard, Sarah K.; Gigliotti, Amanda (Education and Information Technologies, 2016)
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Seeing the system: Dynamics and complexity of technology integration in secondary schools - Howard, Sarah K.; Thompson, Kate (Education and Information Technologies, 2016)
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What is the Matthew Effect on Khan Academy in India? - ICTworks (2016)
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The Effect of Teachers' Professional Development in Video Technology on Mathematics and the English Language Learning of Preschoolers in a Rural Primary School in Pakistan. - Ikram, Hamid (2016)
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine the effect of teachers' professional development in video technology (PBS & Sesame Street videos) on mathematics and the English language learning among nursery students in the rural area of Pakistan where it was impossible for students to experience watching videos for learning purposes. This study showed teachers' motivation and frustration, before and after professional development, toward the use of video technology in the classroom. Also, this study showed the effect of learning videos assisted with games, coloring activities, and portfolios on student's English and mathematics' learning. The demographics of gender, socioeconomic status of the students, parents' education and occupation, learning resources at home for children, and the use of technology and media at home were contrasted to examine how they affect students learning of mathematics and English. The participants of the study were 80 nursery students and two English and math teachers in a rural primary school of Punjab province in Pakistan. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview protocol, biographical survey, and English and math tests. The demographic characteristics of the participants revealed that there were 55 percent female students and 45 percent male students ranging in age from 4 to 6 years. The demographics also revealed that 81 percent of the students belonged to households that had not more than $100 income per month. The findings supported that a majority of the students belonged to low socioeconomic status (SES), and fathers were the main source of household income. The findings showed that fathers' level of education was higher than that of the mothers' level of education. The effective delivery of the content with videos and students' engagement motivated teachers. The use of videos remarkably enhanced students' learning of math numbers and English alphabet in experimental classrooms. However, the lack of funds and technology training was the biggest frustration for teachers. The findings from this research contributed to the literature about teachers' professional development and use of learning media. The findings also identified the reasons behind teachers' frustration and motivation to bring technology in the classroom. Consequently, these study findings informed administrators, teachers, and parents to improve existing teaching and learning practices at early education level in Pakistan. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Keywords: Educational Media; Educational Technology; Elementary School Teachers; English Language Learners; Foreign Countries; Mathematics Education; Mathematics Instruction; Mixed Methods Research; Pakistan; Preschool Children; Professional Development; Rural Schools; Second Language Learning; Semi Structured Interviews; Surveys; Technology Uses in Education; Video Technology

Final Evaluation of the Project: Increasing Access, Retention and Performance in Primary Education: Implemented by Child to Child & the Pikin-To-Pikin Movement Kailahun District, Sierra Leone, 2011-2016 - Institute for Development (2016)
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Safe Healing and Learning Spaces Toolkit - International Rescue Committee (IRC) (2016)
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Digital Citizenship in Pakistan - Jeffrey, Roger; Oberlander, Jon; MacDonald, Stuart; Bhatti, Feyza (British Council, 2016)
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Seven affordances of computer-supported collaborative learning: How to support collaborative learning? How can technologies help? - Jeong, Heisawn; Hmelo-Silver, Cindy E. (Educational Psychologist, 2016)
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MOOCs Feasibility Study: Demand among Teachers in Rural Ghana. - Johnston, Jamie (Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2016)
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Factors affecting teachers’ continuation of technology use in teaching - Kafyulilo, Ayoub; Fisser, Petra; Voogt, Joke (Education and Information Technologies, 2016)
This study was conducted to investigate the continuation of technology use in science and mathematics teaching of the teachers who attended a professional development program between 2010 and 2012. Continuation of technology use was hypothesized to be affected by the professional development program and by personal, institutional, and technological factors. Twelve teachers and three school leaders participated in the study. Data was collected through interviews. Findings showed that the continuation of technology use differed for the teachers involved in the professional development program. While all teachers reported to have gained knowledge and skills through the professional development program and were positive about technology use in education, only some teachers continued the use of technology. The data revealed that despite the challenges that all teachers in the sample encountered when using technology in their teaching (such as large classrooms, problems with electricity supply, lack of time and lack of technology tools), the encouragement of school management was a critical factor in teachers’ continuation of technology use. Implications of the findings are discussed.
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Teacher design in teams as a professional development arrangement for developing technology integration knowledge and skills of science teachers in Tanzania - Kafyulilo, Ayoub; Fisser, Petra; Voogt, Joke (Education and Information Technologies, 2016)
This study investigated the impact of teacher design teams as a professional development arrangement for developing technology integration knowledge and skills among in-service science teachers. The study was conducted at a secondary school in Tanzania, where 12 in-service science teachers participated in a workshop about technology integration in science teaching and worked in design teams to prepare technology-enhanced biology, chemistry and physics lessons. Through collaboration in design teams, teachers were able to make science animations using PowerPoint and record videos to use in their teaching. The designed lessons were taught in the classroom and reflected upon thereafter by all teachers. In order to determine the change in teachers’ technology integration knowledge and skills, data were collected before and after the professional development arrangement by using questionnaire, interview and observation data. Focus group discussion and reflection questionnaire data were used to assess teachers’ experience of working in design teams at the end of the professional development arrangement. Findings showed an increase in teachers’ technology integration knowledge and skills between pre- and post-measurements. Collaboration in design teams had the potential for teachers to share knowledge, skills, experience and challenges related to technology-enhanced teaching.
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Keywords: CAREER development; CHEMISTRY education; Computer Software; Computers–Information Science And Information Theory; Cooperation; EDUCATIONAL technology; ERIC; Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Educational technology; Focus Groups; Foreign Countries; In-service science teachers; Interviews; Lesson design in teams; Lesson plans; MICROSOFT PowerPoint (Computer software); Observation; PROFESSIONAL education; Professional Development; Professional development; Questionnaires; Reflection; SCIENCE teachers; SECONDARY schools; Science Instruction; Science Teachers; Science teachers; Secondary Education; Secondary Schools; Secondary school teachers; TPACK; Tanzania; Teaching Methods; Teamwork; Technology Integration; Technology Uses in Education; Technology integration knowledge and skills; Visual Aids; _Source:Intuitive; _THEME: Curriculum and resources; _THEME: Open systems; _THEME: Teacher Professional Development; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2096124; __finaldtb

Ghana mulls over mobile phone ban in schools - Kaldezi, I (2016)
Ghana’s education service has started a campaign to ban the use of mobile phones in primary and secondary schools. The move, according to the educationists, will enable students to concentrate more on their studies.
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How does professional development improve teaching? - Kennedy, Mary M. (Review of Educational Research, 2016)
Professional development programs are based on different theories of how students learn and different theories of how teachers learn. Reviewers often sort programs according to design features such as program duration, intensity, or the use of specific techniques such as coaches or online lessons, but these categories do not illuminate the programs’ underlying purpose or premises about teaching and teacher learning. This review sorts programs according to their underlying theories of action, which include (a) a main idea that teachers should learn and (b) a strategy for helping teachers enact that idea within their own ongoing systems of practice. Using rigorous research design standards, the review identifies 28 studies. Because studies differ in multiple ways, the review presents program effects graphically rather than statistically. Visual patterns suggest that many popular design features are not associated with program effectiveness. Furthermore, different main ideas are not differentially effective. However, the pedagogies used to facilitate enactment differ in their effectiveness. Finally, the review addresses the question of research design for studies of professional development and suggests that some widely favored research designs might adversely affect study outcomes.
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Advancing learning in formal and informal settings via mobile app technology: where to from here, and how? - Khaddage, Ferial; Muller, Wolfgang; Flintoff, Kim (Educational Technology & Society, 2016)
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Value chain, stakeholders analysis and technology: A holistic and integrated approach for determining the cumulative added value of education - Khudair, Saud Abdullah Ben; Abdalla, Abdalla Khidir (International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies, 2016)
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Classroom ICT integration in Tanzania: Opportunities and challenges from the perspectives of TPACK and SAMR models - Kihoza, Patrick; Zlotnikova, Irina; Bada, Joseph; Kalegele, Khamisi (International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT), 2016)
With the education systems demand of contemporary technologies, teacher trainees should be imparted with competencies and skills to integrate information and communication technology (ICT) into their future teaching and learning practices. This study assessed classroom ICTs integration opportunities and the challenges in relation to Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) and SAMR (Substitute, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition) models. The case study involved tutors and teacher trainees (N=206) from teacher training colleges. Results indicated that, majority of respondents have low pedagogical ICT competencies. However, tutors exhibited good knowledge level in all TPACK and SAMR constructs that we assessed, teacher trainees’ revealed poor skills and inefficient support on the use of basic ICTs (hardware, software, and associated peripherals). The impacts of TPACK and SAMR models characteristics related to the technology use planning and redesign of learning tasks was evident. Most of the challenges identified were associated to the lack of infrastructures, readiness to change and lack of competencies on pedagogical ICTs applications. Among others, we recommend the government to work on a harmonized ICT in education integration framework; that consider the existing opportunities and challenges facing Tanzania teacher training systems. Further work should focus on carrying out an experimental research design to unlock the existing ICT use realities.
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Les langues maternelles africaines et/ou ivoiriennes ont-elles des limitespédagogiques ou d’apprentissage–enseignement? - Koffi, Konan Thomas (ANADISS, 2016)
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Permission granted: The economic value of data assets under alternative policy regimes | Price Discrimination | Demand - Lateral Economics (2016)
A Lateral Economics report for the Open Data Institute - March 2016
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Assessment for Learning: Meeting the Challenge of Implementation - Laveault, D; Allal, L (Springer, 2016)
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The hidden costs of reward: new perspectives on the psychology of human motivation - Lepper, Mark L.; Green, David (Psychology Press, 2016)
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Cost-Effectiveness and Affordability of Interventions, Policies, and Platforms for the Prevention and Treatment of Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders - Levin, Carol; Chisholm, Dan (Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders: Disease Control Priorities, 2016)
Since the turn of the millennium, considerable progress has been made in developing an evidence base on which interventions are effective and feasible for improving mental health in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Such evidence provides a critical input to the formulation of plans and priorities to address the large and growing burden of mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders. However, for successful and sustainable scale-up of effective interventions and innovative service delivery strategies, decision makers require not only evidence of an intervention’s impact on health and other outcomes, such as equity or poverty, but also evidence of its cost and cost-effectiveness. Cost data provide information relevant to the financial planning and implementation of prioritized, evidence-based strategies; cost-effectiveness analysis indicates the relative efficiency or value for money associated with interventions or innovations. The application of economic evaluation to MNS disorders has largely focused on the assessment of a specific intervention’s costs and health outcomes, relative to some comparator, which may be treatment as usual, another innovation, or no intervention. Such assessments have often been conducted alongside clinical trials, enabling health economic researchers to add resource use questions to study protocols, generate estimates of each trial participant’s health care costs, and relate these costs to primary outcome measures in the form of cost-effectiveness ratios. We review this type of economic evidence over the course of this chapter, with a particular focus on studies that have been successfully carried out in LMICs. However, the number of completed studies remains small and insufficient to inform resource allocation decisions in all the national settings where cost-effectiveness information would be valuable, including the many countries where informal or traditional health care represents the predominant model of service availability. This paucity of economic evidence reflects the overall lack of resources and infrastructure for mental health services in LMICs, including research capacity. Partly to address the paucity of cost-effectiveness trials, as well as their intrinsic specificity to the setting in which they are conducted, a broader, modeling-based approach has also been used to build up economic evidence for international mental health policy and planning. This approach includes the earlier editions of the Disease Control Priorities (DCP) project and the World Health Organization’s (WHO) CHOosing Interventions that are Cost-Effective (CHOICE) project. Such model-based studies rely on existing data, as well as several analytical assumptions; these studies have adopted an epidemiological, population-based approach that identifies the expected costs and health impacts of delivering evidence-based interventions at scale in the population as a whole, whether a specific country or an entire region. We also review this form of economic evidence and comment on important gaps in the current evidence base, as well as the relative strengths and limitations of this approach. One important limitation of conventional cost-effectiveness analysis—whether garnered through trial-based or model-based approaches—is that it is restricted to consideration of the specific implementation costs and health-related outcomes of an intervention; it does not typically extend to the nonhealth or wider economic or social value of investing in mental health innovation and service scale-up. In particular, cost-effectiveness analysis in its conventional form has little to say about the equitable distribution of costs and health gains across different groups of the target population. Incorporation of such concerns into economic evaluation represents a major objective of extended cost-effectiveness analysis, which is explored and addressed specifically in chapter 13 in this volume (Chisholm, Johansson, and others 2015). In this chapter, we review the available cost-effectiveness evidence for the different levels and underpinning strategies of the mental health care system, with a focus on information generated in or for LMICs. Based on the overall analytical framework and priority intervention matrices developed for this volume, the remainder of the chapter is presented as follows. First, we consider the economic evidence for mental health prevention and protection at the population and community levels of the health and welfare system, including legislative, regulatory, and informational measures at the public policy level (population platform), as well as school-, workplace-, and community-based programs (community platform). We then examine the economic evidence relating to the identification and treatment of MNS disorders (health care platform), focusing on the relative cost-effectiveness or efficiency of treatment programs implemented in nonspecialized versus more specialized health care settings. Finally, we assess the financial costs and budgetary implications of implementing or scaling up a set of prioritized, cost-effective interventions. Our review is based on available, published literature. A systematic search of the literature for LMICs was undertaken in PubMed to find articles published since 2000 in English. The search combined terms for specific mental health interventions with economic terms such as “cost,” “cost-effectiveness,” or “quality-adjusted life year (QALY),” as well as the names of all LMICs and their respective regions (see annex 12A for a list of search terms used to identify relevant literature). Where little or no literature was found for LMICs on interventions of potential importance, this systematic search was augmented by selective searches of the literature available since 1995 for high-income countries (HICs); however, these results are not included in the figures or tables. Annex 12B provides the search statistics. Articles included in the review were graded using the checklist of Drummond and others (2005) to generate a quality score for each article, with most studies graded between 7 and 10. Annex 12C provides a list of studies that were used to generate the tables and figures presented in this chapter. It presents detailed information on the intervention characteristics and comparators, target population group, geographic location, methodology, results, and quality scores. All cost-effectiveness results are presented in 2012 US$ except where noted otherwise. Consistent with earlier iterations of DCP, reported regional estimates refer to the World Bank’s categorization of countries by income.
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ICT and the Education of Refugees: A Stocktaking of Innovative Approaches in the MENA Region - Lewis, Kent; Thacker, Simon (World Bank, 2016)
More than 10 million school-age children have been forced out of school in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) due to armed conflict in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Libya and other countries. Most are displaced internally but others have fled across borders to seek refuge. As governments and international agencies struggle to ensure these children a safe learning environment and a good quality education, many look to information and communications technology (ICT) to provide at least part of the solution. The use of smartphones and other mobile devices, ubiquitous even among impoverished refugees, can provide a platform that educators can leverage to reach marginalized children and youth. This paper aims to inform discussion on the role information and communications technology (ICT) can play in the educational response to the refugee crisis in the MENA. It provides a clear and concise snapshot of the role ICT has played, the promise it holds, the projects that are currently under preparation and what more might be done. The purpose of this note is to provide a clear and concise snapshot of the role ICT has played, the promise it holds, the projects that are currently under preparation, and what more might be done. This is in no way a comprehensive assessment but rather an attempt to promote dialogue and inform programs.
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Keywords: Google Scholar/ "education technology" refugees; RER theme_pedagogies and modalities

语言活力复兴: 云南丽江四所小学纳西语教育现状调查研究 [Language Revitalization: Language Revitalization: A Study on Naxi Language Education in Four Primary Schools in Lijiang] - Li, Hongyao (Yunnan Normal University, 2016)
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Using technology and mentorship to improve teacher pedagogy and educational opportunities in rural Nicaragua - Lindenberg, Anni; Henderson, Kathryn I.; Durán, Leah (Global Education Review, 2016)
This study used ethnographic methods to understand factors influencing the implementation of an educational intervention combining short math content videos with teacher trainings and mentorship in high-poverty primary schools in Nicaragua with implications for rural school reform. Educators in rural schools in Latin America face serious obstacles to improve classroom instruction and pedagogy, including lack of resources and overcrowding. Research suggests an over-reliance on input-output models in which inputs (e.g. teacher salaries, textbooks, technology, computer labs, numbers of classrooms, etc.) are expected to produce particular outputs (student retention, lowering drop-out rates, increasing graduation rates, etc.); however, studies show that regardless of the resources, much depends on effective use of resources for successful teaching and learning (O'Sullivan, 2006; L. S. Shulman, 1987). While input/output models provide insights into an educational systems economic efficiency, they do not offer insight into what actually transpires inside of a classroom (O'Sullivan, 2006). Much depends on effective training and use of these very resources. Though systemic issues in the Nicaraguan educational system produced numerous obstacles for the eleven participating 3rd and 6th grade teachers, the educational intervention model supported teachers' ability to be innovative and grow their practice in four ways: a) increased pedagogical knowledge; b) opportunities to collaborate and support one another as a community of teachers; c) flexibility in adaptation of the intervention model to their specific classroom context; and d) use of videos as supportive resources for content knowledge.
Publisher: Mercy College New York, 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:RDWK6U2A 2405685:NC2GF9UJ 2534378:5IKXPAZE 2534378:A6LCUC6A 2534378:FBSEQ7BK
Keywords: Barriers; ERIC; Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Early Childhood Education; Educational Change; Educational Opportunities; Elementary Education; Elementary School Students; Elementary School Teachers; Ethnography; Foreign Countries; Grade 3; Grade 6; Instructional Effectiveness; Instructional Innovation; Intermediate Grades; Intervention; Mathematics; Mathematics Instruction; Mentors; Middle Schools; Nicaragua; Observation; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Poverty; Primary Education; Rural Areas; Semi Structured Interviews; Teacher Education; Teaching Methods; Video Technology; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2096190; __finaldtb; ⛔ No DOI found

The Impacts of Introducing Accountability: Evidence from a Randomized Field Trial in Vocational Schools in China - Loyalka, Prashant; Li, Guirong; Yi, Hongmei; Johnson, Natalie; Shi, Henry (Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2016)
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Assessing the use of technology and Khan Academy to improve educational outcomes in Sacatepéquez, Guatemala - MANAUS Consulting (2016)
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Evaluation Report: Assessing the use of technology and Khan Academy to improve educational outcomes in Sacatepéquez, Guatemala - MANUS Consulting (2016)
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Health and health-related indicators in slum, rural, and urban communities: a comparative analysis - Mberu, Blessing U.; Haregu, Tilahun Nigatu; Kyobutungi, Catherine; Ezeh, Alex C. (Global Health Action, 2016)
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‘Access to learning’ and ‘learning to access’: Analysing the distinctive role of specialist teachers of children and young people with vision impairments in facilitating curriculum access through an ecological systems theory - McLinden, Michael; Douglas, Graeme; Cobb, Rory; Hewett, Rachel; Ravenscroft, John (British Journal of Visual Impairment, 2016)
The move towards greater inclusive practice in recent years has resulted in significant changes in curriculum design, delivery and support for children and young people with vision impairments, including increasing placement in settings not designated for pupils with vision impairments. Within these settings, pupils will participate in most curriculum areas alongside their sighted peers with support provided by a range of practitioners including a specialist teacher of children and young people with vision impairments. This article is concerned with analysing the distinctive function and role of the specialist teacher across settings in helping to facilitate an appropriate balance of curriculum ‘access’. Drawing upon recent work in this area, a dual model of access is presented as a means of illustrating the specialist teacher’s role in (1) ensuring that the child’s environment is structured to promote learning throughout their education (‘access to learning’) and (2) supporting the child to learn distinctive skills in order to afford more independent learning (‘learning to access’). While it can be challenging for specialist teachers to find the balance between these two roles, its importance is highlighted in literature which associates independence skills with positive employment outcomes. An ecological systems theory is used as a lens through which to conceptualise and navigate the issues teachers negotiate in facilitating an appropriate curriculum balance. We illustrate the multi-faceted role of the specialist teacher in providing support ‘within’ and ‘between’ the different ‘systems’ within this theoretical framework with a particular focus on the professional ‘standards’ that are used in England and Scotland, respectively. The article is original in being the first to examine the role of the specialist teacher of children and young people with vision impairments through such an analysis. In providing a theoretical framework and related vocabulary illustrated with examples from practice, it therefore has significance for educators and researchers concerned with facilitating curriculum access across national contexts and educational settings in order to reduce future barriers to learning and participation.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1177/0264619616643180 2339240:VYF6NRPQ 2405685:Z7DZEAYA
Keywords: Curriculum access; ecological systems theory; specialist teacher; vision impairments

Universal Design for Learning: Theory and Practice - Meyer, A; Rose, D; Gordon, D (Center for Applied Special Technology., 2016)
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ICT Development Strategy for Education (Draft) - Ministry of Education and Sports (Laos) (2016)
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Digital Learning Programme - Ministry of Education, Kenya (2016)
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Home - Ministry of Education, Kenya (2016)
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Getting to Best Education Sector Plan 2017-2021 - Ministry of Education (Liberia) (2016)
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National Policy for Information and Communications Technology - Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services (Zimbabwe) (2016)
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Prevention of Electronic Crime Bill - Ministry of Information Technology (2016)
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The Jordan Response Plan For the Syria Crisis 2017-2019 - Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, Jordan (2016)
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Education Sector Strategic Plan (2016-2020) - Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Zimbabwe) (2016)
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Daring Progress: Telecommunications Public Policy 2014-2015 - Ministry Of Telecommunications (Lebanon) (2016)
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Implementation Strategy 2016/17-2020/21 for the National ICT Policy - Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication (2016)
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National Information and Communications Technology policy - Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication (The United Republic of Tanzania, 2016)
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National information and communications technology policy 2016 - Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication (2016)
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Impact of non-financial reward strategies on teachers’ performance: A study of secondary schools in Nyamira County, Kenya - Mochengo, Sylvester Nyageo; Atambo, Wallace; Abuga, Mogwambo Vitalis (European Journal of Business and Management, 2016)
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Teacher Learning Circles: A Locally Owned Complement to Coaching - Mohr, Emet; Morency Notario, Paige (2016)
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Social Entrepreneurship and Disruptive Innovation: Evaluating the use of Rumie’s Free Educational Software in Seven Developing Economies - Moon, Chris; Kavanagh, Allison; Jeffrey, Jackie; Gebbels, Joseph; Korsgaard, Karen (Proceedings of The 11th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship 15-16 September 2016, 2016)
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Learning to teach online: a systematic review of the literature on K-12 teacher preparation for teaching online - Moore-Adams, Brianne L; Jones, W Monty; Cohen, Jonathan (Distance Education, 2016)
There is a growing need for qualified online instructors to teach the expanding population of online K-12 students. To meet this need, teachers must be provided learning opportunities to acquire the specific types of knowledge and skills necessary to teach online. In this systematic review of the literature, we utilize the TPACK framework to aggregate the types of knowledge and skills required to teach online and examine both the extent to which these elements are addressed in existing programs and are based on empirical research. Findings suggest that the types of knowledge and skills based on empirical research originate from few studies and that most programs address only a small subset of knowledge and skills, varying greatly without uniformity in content or learning experiences.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/01587919.2016.1232158 2405685:XP5NP64W
Keywords: Online learning; online teaching; teacher preparation; virtual learning

Toward next-generation performance budgeting: lessons from the experiences of seven reforming countries - Moynihan, Donald; Beazley, Ivor (2016)
Toward next-generation performance budgeting : lessons from the experiences of seven reforming countries (English)
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Factors influencing teachers’ use of multimedia enhanced content in secondary schools in Tanzania - Mtebe, Joel Samson; Mbwilo, Betty; Kissaka, Mussa M. (The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2016)
Tanzania is faced with a severe shortage of qualified in-service school science and mathematics teachers. While science and mathematics account for 46% of the curriculum, only 28% of teachers are qualified to teach these subjects. In order to overcome this challenge, the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MoEVT) implemented a project to use multimedia-enhanced content to upgrade subject content knowledge of science and mathematics teachers in secondary schools. A total of 70 topics and 147 subtopics were developed and enhanced with various multimedia elements. The content was used to train 2,000 in-service science and mathematics teachers from secondary schools in 19 selected centers countrywide. However, the presence and availability of this content does not automatically guarantee that teachers will use them. For this content to improve teachers’ subject content knowledge, they must be accepted and used by teachers in secondary schools. This study examines factors affecting teachers’ acceptance and prolonged use of developed multimedia-enhanced content using the extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) as a research framework. A sample of 1,137 teachers out of 2,000 was collected and tested against the research model using regression analysis. With exception of performance expectancy, all other factors had a statistically significant effect on teachers’ acceptance and use of the developed content. The government and other stakeholders can use these findings to develop strategies that will promote acceptance and use of the developed content in secondary schools in Tanzania.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.19173/irrodl.v17i2.2280 2339240:4UC2AQT7 2405685:D5W6RICU

Education in Tanzania – what role for citizens? - Murgo, John; Jaffer, Sana (PAL Network, 2016)
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Innovation Education – What are innovation skills? How can we provide innovation learning through the education system? - Murphy, Ryan (2016)
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Education Technology Map: Guidance Document - Muyoya, C; Brugha, M; Hollow, D (Jigsaw Consult, 2016)
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Keywords: Review; ⛔ No DOI found

Exploring the effect of non-financial incentives on job satisfaction of teachers at Lubuto and Kayele Secondary schools in Ndola District - Natalia, Zulu (Zimbabwe Open University and the University of Zambia, 2016)
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Education for Prosperity Strategy - National Committee for Human Resources Development (2016)
Library Catalog: www.hrd.jo KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2405685:8S3LF8AJ

Pakistan’s Education Crisis: The Real Story - Naviwala, Nadia (Wilson Center, 2016)
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Keywords: Advantaged; Armed Forces; Attendance; Budgets; Educational Change; Educational Finance; Educational Policy; Educational Quality; Expenditures; Foreign Countries; International Organizations; Interviews; Political Influences; Privatization; Specialists; Standards; Teacher Attendance; Teacher Salaries

Pakistan District Education Rankings - Naz, Saman; Memon, Asif; ul Haque, Minhaj; Nadeem, Umar; Jamal, Ghamae; Khan, Aleena (2016)
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Role of ICT in Enabling High Quality OERs for Teacher Education and Training in Dadaab Refugee Settlement in Kenya - Ndalo, Agumba Musa (Research Journal of Education, 2016)
ICT and OER have the potential for uplifting the quality of refugee education across the world. Sustainable education in refugee camps/settlements is difficult to achieve in many countries that host refugees. This is because most international agencies that come to aid of the refugees are mostly concerned with basic humanitarian assistance like health, food and shelter. Quality education is a key determinant of students’ participation rates and achievement levels. It also remains an important ingredient towards attainment of social justice in terms of equity in educational quality for students. One contributing factor to quality education is availability of ICT infrastructure and quality OERs to create equity for many refugee learners in their camps. This paper describes how ICT and OER initiatives are appropriate tools for improving access, equity, and quality training and education of refugees in Dadaab refugee settlement schools in north eastern part of Kenya.
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Keywords: Google Scholar/ "refugee education" ICT; RER theme_supporting educators; ⛔ No DOI found

Effect of financial and non-financial motivation on performance of teachers in private secondary schools in Sheema Disrict, Uganda - Niwamanya, J. (Uganda Technology and Management University, 2016)
This cross-sectional descriptive study assessed the relationship between motivation and performance of teachers in private secondary schools in Sheema District, Uganda. Specifically, the study examined the relationship between financial motivation and teachers’ performance in private secondary schools in Sheema District; and examined the relationship between non-financial motivation and teachers’ performance in private secondary schools in Sheema district. Data was collected using questionnaire, interview guide and documentary review methods. Purposive sampling was used to select 10 head teachers from 10 private secondary schools in Sheema District, and 212 teachers out of 383 teachers from ten schools in Sheema District. Findings indicated that there was significant positive relationship between financial motivation and teachers’ performance in private secondary school teachers ( r=0.692at 0.000 significant level) as well as nonfinancial motivation being significantly positively related to performance of private secondary school teachers in Sheema District (r=0.616 at 0.000 significant level). Financial motivation impacts on performance of teachers by 69.2% while non-financial motivation impacts by 61.6%. The value of r square when all variables were operating at the same time was 50.7%. This demonstrates that difference in teacher performance can be explained by the differences in non-financial and financial factors. Other factors that affect teacher performance would explain 49.3% of the difference in teacher performance. Therefore there is a need to use both financial and non-financial rewards, although the financial motivation has more impact.
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Innovating education and educating for innovation: the power of digital technologies and skills - OECD (OECD Publishing, 2016)
OECD Innovation Strategy calls upon all sectors in the economy and society to innovate in order to foster productivity, growth and well-being. Education systems are critically important for innovation through the development of skills that nurture new ideas and technologies. However, whereas digital technologies are profoundly changing the way we work, communicate and enjoy ourselves, the world of education and learning is not yet going through the same technology-driven innovation process as other sectors. This report served as the background report to the second Global Education Industry Summit which was held on 26-27 September 2016. It€discusses the available evidence on innovation in education, the impact of digital technologies on teaching and learning, the role of digital skills and the role of educational industries in the process of innovation. The report argues for smarter policies, involving all stakeholders, for innovation in education
OCLC: ocn962008654 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:MUZ4UCRL 2339240:PPRIS9CK 2405685:NPVDYFNJ 2405685:QG76K2FC
Keywords: Educational innovations

OUT policy on Open Educational Resources (OER) - Open University of Tanzania (OUT) (OUT, 2016)
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Orbit Reader 20 - Braille Display, Book Reader and Note-taker. Includes an SD Card, Charger and a USB cable - Orbit Research (Orbit Research, 2016)
The Orbit Reader 20 is the world’s most affordable Refreshable Braille Display. It is a unique 3-in-1 device and serves as a self-contained book reader, a note-taker and as a braille display by connecting to a computer or smartphone via USB or Bluetooth.
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How to design a monitoring and evaluation framework for a policy research project - Pasanen, Tiina; Shaxson, Louise (ODI, 2016)
This guidance note aims to support the first steps in designing and structuring the monitoring and evaluation framework for a policy research project.
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The effect of blended instruction on accelerated learning - Patchan, Melissa M.; Schunn, Christian D.; Sieg, Wilfried; McLaughlin, Dawn (Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2016)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis shortDOI: 10/gg26gz KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10/gg26gz 2405685:I4ETKDNQ

Review of 'Continued progress: Promising evidence on personalized learning' - Penuel, William R.; Johnson, Raymond (National Education Policy Center, 2016)
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Millions learning: Scaling up quality education in developing countries - Perlman Robinson, Jenny; Winthrop, Rebecca (Brookings Institute, 2016)
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Multilingual Literacy Skill Development in Kenya: Results from Medium Scale Randomized Controlled Trials. - Piper, Benjamin (Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2016)
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Education Needs Assessment Report - Sierra Leone - Plan International (2016)
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Pre-primary, primary and secondary education statistics in brief - President's Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (The United Republic of Tanzania, 2016)
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How can capacity development promote evidence-informed policy making? - Punton, Melanie (2016)
How can capacity development promote evidenceinformed decision making? This review discusses the messy, complex nature of evidence use in policy processes; casts a spotlight on some of the individual, interpersonal, organisational and institutional factors that promote and constrain use of evidence; and examines the primary evidence base to investigate what works to build the capacity of decision makers to use evidence, for whom, in what circumstances, and why.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:UL2BJWHE 2405685:CJNYYRKP

Bridging the disability divide through digital technologies - Raja, Deepti Samant (World Bank, 2016)
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Promoting Family and Teacher’s Engagement Through Nudges - RECC (TRECC, 2016)
Eduq+ is a nudgebot, a technology product aimed at encouraging parents’ engagement in their children’s school life.
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Interactive Learning and Teaching: Zonal In-Service Coordinators Facilitation Guide - Roger Federer Foundation (2016)
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Online mathematics homework increases student achievement - Roschelle, Jeremy; Feng, Mingyu; Murphy, Robert F.; Mason, Craig A. (AERA open, 2016)
Publisher: SAGE Publications Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1177/2332858416673968 2339240:RARYNH8D 2405685:DPK8FXPF

The evolution of U.S. e-learning policy: a content analysis of the National Education Technology Plans - Roumell, Elizabeth Anne; Salajan, Florin Daniel (Educational Policy, 2016)
The purpose of this study was threefold: to expand on existing reviews of 20 years of educational technology policy in the United States, to perform an empirical content analysis of the four National Education Technology Plan (NETP) documents issued by the Department of Education since 1996, and to provide a dialectic analysis of the evolution of U.S. e-learning policy. The content analysis revealed that, as the United States aims to reestablish its leadership role internationally, with a focus on global competitiveness, a sense of urgency is communicated in the development of e-learning policy and general education reform over time throughout each of the NETP documents, justifying the need for increased funding and support for federal level initiative in terms of educational technology policy. Through a dialectical analysis, endemic tensions within the NETP discourse become apparent in the competing visions of education as a means of both conferring economic fluency and mobility to individuals within the society.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1177/0895904814550070 10/f78gbn 2339240:WA9YL47X 2405685:CZ4SK8UI

Assistance to Basic Education: All Children Reading (ABE-ACR) Findings Report, Tanzania National Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) - RTI International (USAID, 2016)
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Teachers and Students Perceptions on the Utilisation of Educational Media in Teaching and Learning History and Government in Secondary Schools in Kenya - Rugut, E.; Role, Jesse (2016)
The purpose of conducting this study was to determine the perception that students and teachers held on the utilisation of educational media in teaching and learning of History and Government subject in public secondary schools in Nandi Central Sub County, Kenya. The study involved participation of 10 secondary schools from the area. The target population for the study involved 48 teachers and 257 form IV students. The data for the research was collected through questionnaires. Research results showed that majority of student rated that educational media was very helpful in learning History and Government. Teachers had more positive perceptions towards the integration of educational media in teaching and learning of History and Government in secondary schools in Nandi Central Sub-County. There was a significant difference on the teachers perception and students perception on the use of educational media in teaching and learning History and Government in secondary schools (p<0.05). The study concluded that teachers and students perceived differently on the effect of utilisation of educational media in teaching and learning History and Government subject in secondary schools in Nandi Central. The study recommends that teachers should go for in-service training to be acquainted with new educational media resources. Teachers should also work closely with students when designing, improvising and utilising educational media resources in teaching and learning in schools.
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Teachers and Students Perceptions on the Utilisation of Educational Media in Teaching and Learning History and Government in Secondary Schools in Kenya - Rugut, Eunice; Jesse, Role (International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2016)
Call for Papers - International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) is a Fully Refereed - Peer Reviewed International Journal. Notably, it is a Referred, Highly Indexed, Online International Journal with High Impact Factor.
Publisher: International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:VSUACQ2E 2405685:HCBCP5Q7
Keywords: ___working_potential_duplicate; ⛔ No DOI found

ICT in Education Policy - Rwanda Ministry of Education (2016)
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Implementation Framework for ICT in Education - Rwanda Ministry of Education (2016)
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Liberia ICT Policy 2017-2021: Initial Stakeholders Consultation - Sarpong, Eleanor (Alliance for Affordable Internet, 2016)
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Does learning in mother tongue matter? Evidence from a natural experiment in Ethiopia - Seid, Yared (Economics of Education Review, 2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.econedurev.2016.08.006 2405685:4V2U38WZ 4042040:WIYKRWBE

Is Technology Good for Education? - Selwyn, Neil (Polity Press, 2016)
Digital technologies are a key feature of contemporary education. Schools, colleges and universities operate along high-tech lines, while alternate forms of online education have emerged to challenge the dominance of traditional institutions. According to many experts, the rapid digitization of education over the past ten years has undoubtedly been a ‘good thing’. Is Technology Good For Education? offers a critical counterpoint to this received wisdom, challenging some of the central ways in which digital technology is presumed to be positively affecting education. Instead Neil Selwyn considers what is being lost as digital technologies become ever more integral to education provision and engagement. Crucially, he questions the values, agendas and interests that stand to gain most from the rise of digital education. This concise, up-to-the-minute analysis concludes by considering alternate approaches that might be capable of rescuing and perhaps revitalizing the ideals of public education, while not denying the possibilities of digital technology altogether.
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Keywords: Social Science / Popular Culture; Social Science / Sociology / General; ___working_potential_duplicate; auto_merged

The information society and ICT sector development project in Tanzania - Seppälä, Teemu (TANZICT, 2016)
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The impact of education programmes on learning and school participation in low- and middle-income countries - Snilstveit, Birte; Stevenson, Jennifer; International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie); Menon, Radhika; International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie); Phillips, Daniel; International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie); Gallagher, Emma; International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie); Geleen, Maisie; Maxwell Stamp; Jobse, Hannah; et al. (International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), 2016)
Edition: 2016 shortDOI: 10/gfw2ms KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.23846/SRS007 10/gfw2ms 2339240:RTHHWHNM 2405685:3JIX5S35 2405685:ADCACG5E
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Learning While You Teach Project Report - Society for the Advancement of Education (SAHE); Institute of Development & Economic Alternatives (IDEAS) (2016)
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What are the 21st-century skills every student needs - Soffel, Jenny (World Economic Forum, 2016)
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

National survey into the reading and book reading behaviour of adult South Africans - South African Book Development Council (TNS; The DG Murray Trust, 2016)
This study was commissioned and managed bythe South African Book Development Council as part of the Growth and Development Strategy for the South African Book Sector.
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Daughters of the Nile: Egyptian women changing their world - Spencer, S.I. (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016)
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What Works in Girls' Education: Evidence for the World's Best Investment - Sperling, G. B.; Winthrop, Rebecca; Kwauk, Christina (Brookings Institution Press; JSTOR, 2016)
Hard-headed evidence on why the returns from investing in girls are so high that no nation or family can afford not to educate their girls. Gene Sperling, author of the seminal 2004 report published by the Council on Foreign Relations, and Rebecca Winthrop, director of the Center for Universal Education, have written this definitive book on the importance of girls' education. As Malala Yousafzai expresses in her foreword, the idea that any child could be denied an education due to poverty, custom, the law, or terrorist threats is just wrong and unimaginable. More than 1,000 studies have provided evidence that high-quality girls' education around the world leads to wide-ranging returns: Better outcomes in economic areas of growth and incomes Reduced rates of infant and maternal mortality Reduced rates of child marriage Reduced rates of the incidence of HIV/AIDS and malaria Increased agricultural productivity Increased resilience to natural disasters Women's empowerment What Works in Girls' Education is a compelling work for both concerned global citizens, and any academic, expert, nongovernmental organization (NGO) staff member, policymaker, or journalist seeking to dive into the evidence and policies on girls' education.
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What Works in Girls' Education: Evidence for the World's Best Investment - Sperling, Gene B; Winthrop, Rebecca (Brookings, 2016)
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What Works in Girls' Education: Evidence for the World's Best Investment - Sperling, Gene B; Winthrop, Rebecca (2016)
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E-Learning Sudan, Formal Learning for Out-of-School Children - Stubbé, Hester; Badri, Aiman; Telford, Rebecca (2016)
E-Learning Sudan (ELS) is a custom-built computer/tablet game that provides alternative learning opportunities to Sudanese children who are excluded from education. Unique in ELS is that children can learn mathematics, in their own remote village, without a teacher. This research study assessed the effectiveness of ELS in two pilots through a pretest–posttest control group quasi-experimental design. In Pilot I, 67 children in three remote villages, aged used the game for a period of six weeks, five days a week, 45 minutes a day; the control group did not receive any education.. In Pilot II, 591 children in 19 remote villages, played the game for six months, for a maximum of five times a week, 45 minutes a day; the control group received informal education in out-of-school centers. The results of the analysis on the pretest–posttest data revealed that ELS increased mathematics knowledge acquisition in numeracy and adding significantly and maintained student motivation to learn. Analyses of control group data and EGMA (internationally validates Early Grade Mathematics Assessment) showed that the children in the experimental group learned more than children who received no education at all, informal or formal education. These findings suggest that the implementation of ELS can greatly benefit learning for out-of-school children like in Sudan.
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A Systematic Review of School-Based Social-Emotional Interventions for Refugee and War-Traumatized Youth - Sullivan, Amanda L; Simonson, Gregory R (Review of Educational Research, 2016)
Refugees often experience significant psychological distress, but many do not receive necessary services. Among children and youth, most mental health services are provided by schools, so schools are an important service provider for young refugees. We conducted a systemic literature review to synthesize and evaluate the existing research on school-based interventions to improve mental health or social-emotional functioning of students who are refugees, asylum seekers, or immigrants with war trauma. Three types of school-based interventions were identified: cognitive behavioral therapy, creative expression, and multitiered or multimodal models. The review identified several interventions with positive effects, as well as multiple interventions that had null or negative effects. We address the implications of this body of intervention research for practice and research.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.3102/0034654315609419 2405685:6RLK9Z2D 2405685:P8H8TNUJ
Keywords: cognitive behavioral therapy; creative expression therapy; intervention; refugee; school

OER Guidance for Colleges - T-TEL Professional Development Programme (Ministry of Education (Ghana), 2016)
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Open Educational Resources: Guidance for College of Education - T-TEL Professional Development Programme (Ministry of Education (Ghana), 2016)
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A Mobile Application to Improve Learning Performance of Dyslexic Children with Writing Difficulties - Tariq, Rabbia; Latif, Seemab (Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 2016)
A neurological learning disability, termed as Dyslexia, is characterized by difficulties in various aspects of writing skills making the individuals unable to develop age-appropriate and ability-appropriate functional skills. In Pakistan, lack of dyslexia awareness and remedial education training restrains the remediation of dyslexic children at early stages. There also exist noticeable affordance and accessibility issues concerning the remedial help and assistive technology adoption. In this research, we have developed a mobile learning application for android-powered devices that targets developmental progression and usability requirements of dyslexic children with writing difficulties. Our center of interest was to improve introductory writing skills of dyslexic children along with consistent evaluation of their learning performance to highlight the weak areas of learning process. To achieve this objective, we have designed a Writers Learning Algorithm (WLA) based on computational model of learning. We assessed the effectiveness and usability of the developed application in collaboration with dyslexic students as well as remedial teachers at selected dyslexia institutions in Pakistan. The preliminary assessment results concluded that application has justified its role in terms of representation, evaluation and optimization of writing proficiency of young dyslexic writers.
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Conceptual understanding of definite integral with GeoGebra - Tatar, Enver; Zengin, Yilmaz (Computers in the Schools, 2016)
This study aimed to determine the effect of a computer-assisted instruction method using GeoGebra on achievement of prospective secondary mathematics teachers in the definite integral topic and to determine their opinions about this method. The study group consisted of 35 prospective secondary mathematics teachers studying in the mathematics education program at a state university in Turkey. The study was carried out using an embedded design, and the Definite Integral Knowledge Test and an opinion form were used for data collection. Upon analyzing the data, the computer-assisted instruction method using GeoGebra was found to positively contribute to the success of teaching the definite integral topic. Prospective teachers stated that this method should be used in math courses as it creates a fun and interesting environment with dynamic learning elements, provides visualization and opportunities to learn mathematics through practice and exercises, enables thorough understanding and explication of skills, and makes way for conceptual learning instead of memorizing. Furthermore, this study was found to facilitate conceptual learning of the relationship between the lower sum, upper sum and Riemann sum.
Place: New York Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd. Cam URL: https://ezp.lib.cam.ac.uk/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/1797266405?accountid=9851 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/07380569.2016.1177480 2405685:BPKXJCAS 2534378:B2LVIZIL 2534378:HHXXSZS8 2534378:LCRTTW4I
Keywords: Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer Software; Computer assisted instruction–CAI; Computer-assisted instruction (CAI); ERIC; Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Education–Computer Applications; Educational Technology; Foreign Countries; GeoGebra; Mathematics; Mathematics Education; Mathematics teachers; Mixed Methods Research; Program Effectiveness; Questionnaires; Secondary Education; Secondary School Mathematics; Student Attitudes; Teacher Education Programs; Turkey; Wilcoxon Matched Pairs Signed Ranks Test; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:study_id:2098412; __finaldtb; achievement; definite integral

The learning generation: Investing in education for a changing world - The International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity (Education Commission, 2016)
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A Framework for Evaluating Appropriateness of Educational Technology use in Global Development Programs - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology; The Indian Institute of Management (2016)
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Management of Vehichle Architecture Parameters - Toepfer, F; Naumann, T (2016)
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

An Investigation into Implementation of ICT in Primary Schools, in Kenya, in the Light of Free Laptops at Primary One A Case Study of Teachers Implementing ICT into Their Teaching Practice - Tonui, Betty; Kerich, E; Koross, R (Journal of Education and Practice, 2016)
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have been touted as being potentially powerful tools that can be used to facilitate the implied educational change and reform. Implementation of ICT in higher education learning environments is a complex task. Teachers and students, but also management, administration and ICT support are affected by and affect the implementation. To facilitate the change processes better the first step is to actually understand what problems and challenges implementation of ICT leads to and how it affects practice. Although classical instructional methods will continue to be used in the teaching-learning process, it is also true that Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) can be harnessed to become powerful pedagogical tools. Proceeding from the premise that there are many ways to use new technologies for teaching and learning, the paper presents literature on the possibilities and challenges of integrating ICT into teaching-learning, the rationale for adopting and using ICTs for learning-teaching, as well as the key factors that influence the adoption and use of ICTs in teaching and learning both from a general perspective and in a technical education context. The paper then outlines and discusses findings of a study designed to investigate the possibilities and challenges of using Information Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching-learning procedures in primary school institutions in Kenya using data obtained from a Tinderet District school in the Rift valley region of Kenya. It examines views in pertinent literature as well as teachers’ perceptions of the benefits of integrating ICT into teaching-learning, the success factors and obstacles encountered in their endeavours to do this. Conclusions are drawn and suggestions made to address the challenges and improve on the use of ICT for teaching-learning in teaching institutions.
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Affordable online maths tuition: Evaluation report and executive summary. - Torgerson, Carole; Ainsworth, Hannah; Buckley, Hannah; Hampden-Thompson, Gillen; Hewitt, Catherine; Humphry, Deborah; Jefferson, Laura; Mitchell, Natasha; Torgerson, David (Education Endowment Foundation, 2016)
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

SABER-ICT Framework Paper for Policy Analysis: Documenting national educational technology policies around the world and their evolution over time - Trucano, Michael (World Bank, 2016)
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Keywords: Systems Framework; ___working_potential_duplicate

Building and Sustaining National ICT Education Agencies: Lessons from International Experiences - Trucano, Michael; Dykes, Gavin (World Bank, 2016)
National ICT/education agencies (and their functional equivalents) play important roles in the implementation and oversight of large scale initiatives related to the use of information and communication technologies in education in many countries. That said, little is known at a global level about the way these organizations operate, how they are structured, and how they typically evolve over time. Through an examination of lessons from the development and history of a set of representative ICT/education agencies in East Asia, and, to better understand East Asian experience, other countries around the work, this paper seeks to identify common challenges and issues and potential relevance to leaders of such institutions.
Accepted: 2017-02-17T20:34:58Z KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1596/26086 2405685:PB3NAB8I
Keywords: Education Agencies; Education Policy; ICT Education; Ict

Tusome and USAID Improve Access to Education - U.S. Embassy in Kenya (2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:YB98PRXU 2405685:D9UIV9GZ

Education 2030: Incheon Declaration and Framework for Action for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning - UNESCO (UNESCO, 2016)
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If you don't understand, how can you learn? - UNESCO (2016)
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If you don't understand, how can you learn? - UNESCO (UNESCO, 2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:QK94J4GE 2405685:RN3HK9KQ

The world needs almsot 69 million new teachers tp reach the 2030 education goals (UIS Fact Sheet n. 39) - UNESCO (UNESCO, 2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:Y4UIYEHI 2405685:TC8PNFAI

ICT in education statistics: shifting from regional reporting to global monitoring;progress made, challenges encountered, and the way forward - UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:A4UYLKQ4 2405685:BGVXSVGS

Day of the Girl Child - 2016 - UNICEF (2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:YPVKV9FR 2405685:ITLXFDVB

Addressing social norms and gender in support of equity in education - UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Region (2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:SG6H9W5B 2405685:DAVJ78NX

A social and behaviour change agenda for inclusion and equity in education - UNICEF ESARO (2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:RND853QN 2405685:6PBKDWDI

Monitoring Education Participation: Framework for Monitoring Children and Adolescents who are Out of School or at Risk of Dropping Out - UNICEF; UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UNICEF Regional Office for Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, 2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2405685:EMDB5K4K

Education data for decision making (EDDATA II): key achievements and lessons learned - USAID (Unesco IIEP Learning Portal, 2016)
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Education Data for Decision Making (EDDATA II): Key achievements and lessons learned: Final report - USAID (USAID, 2016)
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EGRA Toolkit - USAID (2016)
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Effects of teaching activities via Google Sketchup and concrete models on spatial skills of preservice mathematics teachers - Uygan, Candaş; Kurtuluş, Aytaç (Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, 2016)
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of teaching activities supported by Google SketchUp, which is a 3-Dimensional modeling software, and concrete models on the basic skills related to spatial ability in teaching geometric solids. The study sample consisted of 72 preservice teachers who were studying elementary mathematics education in 2009-2010 academic-year in a state-funded university in Central Anatolia, Turkey. This was an experimental study. The study used a pretest posttest control group design and included two experimental groups and a control group. One of the experimental groups was taught using Google SketchUp while the other one was taught with concrete model-aided teaching activities. The activities, designed for the control group, were carried out with some traditional teaching tools such as paper, pencil and classroom writing board. The Santa Barbara Solids Test (SBST) and the Purdue Spatial Visualization Test (PSVT) were used to measure spatial ability. The SBST measures the ability to mentally visualize the cross-sections of 3D objects. The PSVT consists of three parts: "Developments", which measures skills to visualize a 3D object based on its surface development; "Rotations", which measures skills to mentally rotate 3D objects; and "Views", which measures skills to visualize different views of 3D objects. The study identified significant increases in the scores received for all of the tests by the group using Google SketchUp, in the scores received for the SBST and Developments part by the group using concrete models, and in the scores received for only the Developments part by the control group. Also, the posttest average score received for the "Views" part by the experimental group using Google SketchUp was significantly higher than the score of the experimental group using concrete models and the control group.
Place: Trabzon Publisher: Karadeniz Technical University Distance Education Research and Application Center Cam URL: https://ezp.lib.cam.ac.uk/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/1939845232?accountid=9851 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.16949/turkbilmat.273993 10.17762/turcomat.v7i3.137 2339240:FCLY6UI8 2405685:3B7VIPGE 2405685:GZBKA7TG 2534378:3DVEZFYW 2534378:Q95V6E5Z
Keywords: Colleges & universities; Concretes; Group dynamics; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Mathematics; Skills; Studies; Teachers; Teaching; Three dimensional models; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2098421; __finaldtb; ⚠️ Invalid DOI

Technology for education in low-income countries: Assisting the UN Sustainable Development Goals - Wagner, Daniel (ICT-Supported Innovations in Small Countries and Developing Regions, 2016)
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What we’re learning about how organisations select ICT tools - Walker, Tim (Making All Voices Count, 2016)
Engine room is working on a framework to help organisations select the appropriate information and technology tools (ICT) for their governance projects.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:SWX93TFQ 2405685:GCQ25H4S 4656463:DKUGM8RH

Research Report for Phases I and II e-Learning Sudan (2012 – 2015) - War Child Holland; Afhad University for Women; TNO (2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:FTDWTUEY 2405685:5JEX4MB2 4803016:9ZSJUXBS

Research Report: E-Learning Sudan Phases 1 & II | Education Links - War Child Holland; Ahfad University for Women, TNO (Unicef Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, 2016)
With this report, programme partners, War Child Holland, Ahfad University for Women, and Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), will present research findings from e-Learning Sudan, an innovation technology education programme for out-of-school students to access quality education in Sudan.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2405685:7TACX538

Great expectations: aspiration, uncertainty and schooling in Rwanda - Williams, Timothy P. (Education Development Trust, 2016)
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Geekie: Personalized Learning for All - Wise (WISE, 2016)
About the Project This project is one of the 2016 WISE Awards winners. Geekie is an adaptive learning platform that constantly customizes students’ learning experiences instead of providing a single standardized solution to all. Over the last 18 months, the company’s solutions have already helped five million students throughout the country, from all states and […]
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:Q8X7SBD8 2405685:42T7EX4A

Systems Approach for Better Education Results (SABER) - Equity and Inclusion in Education Systems - Wodon, Quentin (2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:DXLHIC49 2405685:YWKA9XIH
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Liberia Education Sector Analysis - World Bank (2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2405685:5JH5HDGM

SABER Country Report –Senegal: Engaging the Private Sector in Education - World Bank (2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2405685:LIJPA522

Systems Approach for Better Education Results (SABER) - World Bank (World Bank, 2016)
The Systems Approach for Better Education Results (SABER) was launched by the World Bank in 2011 to produce comparative data and knowledge on education policies and institutions, with the aim of helping countries systematically strengthen their education systems and the ultimate goal of promoting Learning for All. It allows countries to conduct a thorough inventory of their education policies and institutions based on global best practices, as well as provides decisionmakers and stakeholders at all levels with tools for structured and effective policy dialogue.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:H8DBDBC4 2405685:6XNXEQD5

World Development Report 2016: Digital Dividends - World Bank (2016)
Information related to the World Development Report 2016: Digital Dividends
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World Development Report 2016: Digital dividends - World Bank (World Bank, 2016)
doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-0671-1 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0671-1 2339240:CMWF55T4 2339240:WC37LKXM 2405685:P9M8F67G 2405685:XUR5Y48X
Keywords: AWP2; AWP2-actual

Bangladesh Engaging the Private Sector in Education: SABER Country Report 2016 - World Bank Group (World Bank, 2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1596/26524 2339240:YEQL3HEG 2405685:8L2579LA

Ebola data and statistics - World Health Organization (WHO, 2016)
Publisher: World Health Organization KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:7VE2AZNA 2405685:YRWRU7UA

Raising domestic resources for equitable education - Zubairi, Asma; Rose, Pauline (Education Commission, 2016)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:4SG7CPV3 2405685:VUVKH3YK

Successes and challenges of implementing a teacher education project in rural Sierra Leone - Mcdermott, Peter; Allen, Nancy (International Journal of Educational Research, 2015)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.ijer.2015.02.001 2405685:8F6MKJP5

Community-supported models for girls’ education in diverse contexts in Pakistan: Key issues for policy and practice - Razzaq, Jamila (Brookings, 2015)
Jamila Razzaq explores three models of community-supported education—in a state of fragility, in a socially conservative area experiencing resistance to girls’ education, and in an urban slum area—to explain the diverse reality of girls' education in Pakistan. She presents a set of recommendations to the government to establish complementary frameworks for promoting girls’ education and recommends a process framework to NGOs that is suitable for establishing flexible and responsive education service models.
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A meta-analysis of the Dimensional Change Card Sort: Implications for developmental theories and the measurement of executive function in children - Doebel, Sabine; Zelazo, Philip David (Developmental Review, 2015)
The Dimensional Change Card Sort (DCCS) is a widely used measure of executive function in children. In the standard version, children are shown cards depicting objects that vary on two dimensions (e.g., colored shapes such as red rabbits and blue boats), and are told to sort them first by one set of rules (e.g., shape) and then by another (e.g., color). Most 3-year-olds persist in sorting by the pre-switch rules, whereas 5-year-olds switch flexibly. We conducted a meta-analysis of standard and experimental versions of the task (N = 69 reports, 426 conditions) to examine the influence of diverse task variations on performance. Age, how the test stimuli were labeled for the child, emphasis on conflict in the verbal introduction of the post-switch rules, and the number of pre-switch trials each independently predicted switching on the standard DCCS, whereas pre-switch feedback, practice, and task modality did not. Increasing the relative salience of the post-switch dimension was associated with higher rates of switching, and, conversely, decreasing post-switch salience was associated with lower rates of switching, and under both kinds of manipulation performance continued to be associated with age. Spatially separating the dimensional values was associated with higher rates of switching, and it was confirmed that the degree of spatial separation matters, with children benefiting most when the dimensional values are fully spatially segregated.Switch rates tended to be higher in versions on which children were prompted to label the stimuli compared to when the experimenter provided labels, and lower when reversal instructions were used in conjunction with the standard task stimuli. Theoretical and practical implications for the study and measurement of executive function in early childhood are discussed.
shortDOI: 10/f74vt9 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.dr.2015.09.001 10/f74vt9 2339240:NRX2Z5F9 2405685:DPMQWU6D
Keywords: Cognitive control; Cognitive flexibility; DCCS; Executive function; Meta-analysis; Set-shifting