Assessing the Strength of Evidence in the Education Sector - Hinton, Dr Rachel; Robinson, Mark (2015)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

ICT, education and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean – UNESCO Digital Library - Hinostroza, J. Enrique (2017)

The USAID Pre-Service Teacher Education Program and Teacher Professionalization in Pakistan - Hina, Khushbakht (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2017)

A primer on standardized testing: History, measurement, classical test theory, item response theory, and equating - Himelfarb, Igor (Journal of Chiropractic Education, 2019)
This article presents health science educators and researchers with an overview of standardized testing in educational measurement. The history, theoretical frameworks of classical test theory, item response theory (IRT), and the most common IRT models used in modern testing are presented.A narrative overview of the history, theoretical concepts, test theory, and IRT is provided to familiarize the reader with these concepts of modern testing. Examples of data analyses using different models are shown using 2 simulated data sets. One set consisted of a sample of 2000 item responses to 40 multiple-choice, dichotomously scored items. This set was used to fit 1-parameter logistic (PL) model, 2PL, and 3PL IRT models. Another data set was a sample of 1500 item responses to 10 polytomously scored items. The second data set was used to fit a graded response model.Model-based item parameter estimates for 1PL, 2PL, 3PL, and graded response are presented, evaluated, and explained.This study provides health science educators and education researchers with an introduction to educational measurement. The history of standardized testing, the frameworks of classical test theory and IRT, and the logic of scaling and equating are presented. This introductory article will aid readers in understanding these concepts.

Professional Development Research: Consensus, Crossroads, and Challenges - Hill, Heather C.; Beisiegel, Mary; Jacob, Robin (Educational Researcher, 2013)
Commentaries regarding appropriate methods for researching professional development have been a frequent topic in recent issues of Educational Researcher as well as other venues. In this article, the authors extend this discussion by observing that randomized trials of specific professional development programs have not enhanced our knowledge of effective program characteristics, leaving practitioners without guidance with regard to best practices. In response, the authors propose that scholars should execute more rigorous comparisons of professional development designs at the initial stages of program development and use information derived from these studies to build a professional knowledge base. The authors illustrate with examples of both a proposed study and reviews of evidence on key questions in the literature.
Keywords: C:International

Digital Gender Divide or Technologically Empowered Women in Developing Countries? A Typical Case of Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics - Hilbert, Martin (Social Science Research Network, 2011)
The discussion about women’s access to and use of digital Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in developing countries has been inconclusive so far. Some claim that women are rather technophobic and that men are much better users of digital tools, while others argue that women enthusiastically embrace digital communication. This article puts this question to an empirical test. We analyze data sets from 12 Latin American and 13 African countries from 2005-08. This is believed to be the most extensive empirical study in this field so far. The results are surprisingly consistent and revealing: the reason why fewer women access and use ICT is a direct result of their unfavorable conditions with respect to employment, education and income. When controlling for these variables, women turn out to be more active users of digital tools than men. This turns the alleged digital gender divide into an opportunity: given women’s affinity for ICT, and given that digital technologies are tools that can improve living conditions, ICT represent a concrete and tangible opportunity to tackle longstanding challenges of gender inequalities in developing countries, including access to employment, income, education and health services.
Keywords: Damned Lies; Digital Gender Divide or Technologically Empowered Women in Developing Countries? A Typical Case of Lies; Martin Hilbert; SSRN; and Statistics

NRPU Approved Projects 2017-18 - Higher Education Council (2018)

A New Global Partnership: Eradicate Poverty and Transform Economies through Sustainable Development - High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on; the Post-2015 Development Agenda (2013)

The Sutton Trust-Education Endowment Foundation Teaching and Learning Toolkit. - Higgins, S; Katsipataki, M; Kokotsaki, D; Coleman, R; Major, LE; Coe, R (2013)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions - Higgins, Julian P. T.; Green, Sally (John Wiley & Sons, 2011)
Healthcare providers, consumers, researchers and policy makers are inundated with unmanageable amounts of information, including evidence from healthcare research. It has become impossible for all to have the time and resources to find, appraise and interpret this evidence and incorporate it into healthcare decisions. Cochrane Reviews respond to this challenge by identifying, appraising and synthesizing research-based evidence and presenting it in a standardized format, published in The Cochrane Library (www.thecochranelibrary.com). The Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions contains methodological guidance for the preparation and maintenance of Cochrane intervention reviews. Written in a clear and accessible format, it is the essential manual for all those preparing, maintaining and reading Cochrane reviews. Many of the principles and methods described here are appropriate for systematic reviews applied to other types of research and to systematic reviews of interventions undertaken by others. It is hoped therefore that this book will be invaluable to all those who want to understand the role of systematic reviews, critically appraise published reviews or perform reviews themselves. This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from Google Play or the MedHand Store.
Keywords: Medical / General

The Politics of Education in Developing Countries: From Schooling to Learning - Hickey, Sam; Hossain, Naomi (Oxford University Press, 2019)
Why have many developing countries that have succeeded in expanding access to education made such limited progress on improving learning outcomes? There is a growing recognition that the learning crisis constitutes a significant dimension of global inequality and also that educational outcomes in developing countries are shaped by political as well as socio-economic and other factors. The Politics of Education in Developing Countries focuses on how politics shapes the capacity and commitment of elites to tackle the learning crisis in six developing countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ghana, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda.The problem of education quality is serious across the Global South. The Politics of Education in Developing Countries: From Schooling to Learning deploys a new conceptual framework-the domains of power approach-to show how the type of political settlement shapes the level of elite commitment and state capacity to improving learning outcomes. The domain of education is prone to being highly politicized, as it offers an important source of both rents and legitimacy to political elites, and can be central to paradigmatic elite ideas around nation-building and modernity. Of particular importance is the relative strength of coalitions pushing for access as against those focused on issues of higher quality education. This book concludes with a discussion of entry points and strategies for thinking and working politically in relation to education quality reforms and critical commentaries.

Where is the “theory” within the field of educational technology research? - Hew, Khe Foon; Lan, Min; Tang, Ying; Jia, Chengyuan; Lo, Chung Kwan (British Journal of Educational Technology, 2019)
Critics often characterise the study of educational technology as under-theorised. To test this assertion and to determine the extent of this criticism, the present paper reports an in-depth analysis of the 503 most recent empirical articles published in three selected education-technology-related journals (Computers & Education; Learning, Media and Technology; and British Journal of Educational Technology). These journals were selected because they publish studies related to all education settings rather than focusing on only a certain segment such as higher education; they have broad geographical catchment; and they were the most highly ranked journals in terms of their 2017 journal citation impact factor. The present paper examines how explicitly existing theory was identified in previous research, how theories were applied and how often these theories were advanced in education technology research. In the majority of cases, explicit engagement with theory was absent. Many studies either were wholly bereft of theories or made vague use of theory. Where theory was explicit, the articles were more likely to use theory to conceptualise the research, to inform the data collection or analysis process and to discuss the results. Very few articles reported findings that help us to learn something new about a particular theory (ie, little evidence of theory advancement).

Linear systems theory - Hespanha, Joao P. (Princeton university press, 2018)

Measuring student engagement in technology-mediated learning: a review - Henrie, Curtis R.; Halverson, Lisa R.; Graham, Charles R. (Computers & Education, 2015)
Using digital technology to deliver content, connect learners, and enable anytime, anywhere learning is increasing, but keeping students engaged in technology-mediated learning is challenging. Instructional practices that encourage greater engagement are essential if we are to effectively use digital instructional technologies. To determine the impact of innovative instructional practices on learning, we need useful measures of student engagement. These measures should be adaptable to the unique challenges to studying technology-mediated learning, such as when students learn at a distance or in a blended learning course. In this review, we examine existing approaches to measure engagement in technology-mediated learning. We identify strengths and limitations of existing measures and outline potential approaches to improve the measurement of student engagement. Our intent is to assist researchers, instructors, designers, and others in identifying effective methods to conceptualize and measure student engagement in technology-mediated learning.

Assessing Research-Practice Partnerships - Henrick, Erin C; Cobb, Paul; Penuel, William R; Jackson, Kara; Clark, Tiffany (William T. Grant Foundation., 2017)

Pedagogic change by Zambian primary school teachers participating in the OER4Schools professional development programme for one year - Hennessy, Sara; Haßler, Björn; Hofmann, R. (Research Papers in Education, 2016)
Supporting and upskilling teachers are essential to enhancing the quality of learning in developing contexts – the focus of Education For All – yet little evidence exists concerning what kinds of teacher education are actually most effective and what changes in ‘quality’ are desired and feasible. This paper illustrates how a concrete, research-informed school-based, model of professional development in sub-Saharan Africa can address the quality agenda. It reports on a trial of a pioneering, multimedia programme supporting interactive mathematics and science teaching using open educational resources and classroom digital technology, where available. The programme was carefully adapted to the Zambian context and ran weekly for one school year with 12 teachers in a low-resourced primary school. The study examined the impact on teachers' thinking and classroom practices. Data were derived from observations, lesson and workshop recordings, teacher interviews, portfolios and audio diaries. Through a teacher-led workshop approach and trialling new pedagogical strategies, teachers raised their expectations of pupils, adapted to learners’ knowledge levels, used more practical and group work, and integrated technology use. Pupils built deeper understanding of subject matter, were actively engaged, worked collaboratively and used digital technologies for problem-solving.
Keywords: C:sub-Saharan Africa; CAREER development; EDUCATION -- Study & teaching; GRADUATE education; PROFESSIONAL education; TEACHER training; ZAMBIA; Zambia; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2099887; ___working_potential_duplicate; __finaldtb; digital technology; docs.opendeved.net; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode; interactive pedagogy; open educational resources; sub-Saharan Africa; teacher professional development

OER4Schools: Participants Book - Hennessy, Sara; Haßler, Björn; Blair, Janet; Duggal, Nitu; Shin Leong, Wei; Makonga, Abel; Tembo, Agness (The Centre for Commonwealth Education, 2014)
Keywords: dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Challenges and opportunities for teacher professional development in interactive use of technology in African schools - Hennessy, Sara; Haßler, Bjoern; Hofmann, Riikka (Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2015)
This article examines the supporting and constraining factors influencing professional learning about interactive teaching and mobile digital technology use in low-resourced basic schools in sub-Saharan Africa. It draws on a case study of iterative development and refinement of a school-based, peer-facilitated professional learning programme (‘OER4Schools’) that integrated use of mobile technologies, digital open educational resources and interactive pedagogy. The research and development involved teachers in three Zambian primary schools and culminated in an extensive multimedia resource. Using an ecological framework, factors emerging were characterised at three levels: teacher, school, and the wider community and policy context. They include school organisation and leadership, teacher motivation and perceptions of opportunities for professional learning and change, teacher views of pupil capabilities, availability of resources, teacher collaboration, and viewpoints of parents and policymakers. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Keywords: ADULTS; AFRICA; Article; CAREER development; Digital Technology; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL technology research; Interactive Pedagogy; Open Educational Resources; PRIMARY school teachers; Sub-Saharan Africa; Zambia; _THEME: Teacher Professional Development; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2099892; __finaldtb; digital technology; interactive pedagogy; open educational resources; sub-Saharan Africa; teacher professional development

Teacher factors influencing classroom use of ICT in sub-Saharan Africa - Hennessy, Sara; Harrison, David; Wamakote, Leonard (Itupale Online Journal of African Studies, 2010)
This paper synthesises the research literature on teachers‟ use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in primary and secondary schools in sub-Saharan Africa, with a particular emphasis on improving the quality of subject teaching and learning. We focus on the internal factors of influence on teachers‟ use, or lack of use, of technology in the classroom. Our discussion attends to perceptions and beliefs about ICT and their motivating effects, technological literacy and confidence levels, pedagogical expertise related to technology use, and the role of teacher education. These factors are discussed in light of significant infrastructure and other external issues. We conclude by drawing out a number of pedagogical implications for initial teacher education and professional development to bring schooling within developing contexts into the 21 st century.
Keywords: Schools, Secondary; Scientific literature; ⛔ No DOI found

Bridging between research and practice: Supporting professional development through collaborative studies of classroom teaching with technology - Hennessy, Sara (Sense Publishers, 2014)
This book presents a fresh approach to bridging the perceived gap between academic and classroom cultures. It describes a unique form of research partnership whereby Cambridge University academics and school teachers together grappled with and reformulated theory – through in-depth case studies analysing practice using interactive whiteboards in five subject areas. The inquiry exploited the collaborators’ complementary professional knowledge bases. Teachers’ voices are particularly audible in co-authored case study chapters. Outcomes included deeper insights into concepts of sociocultural learning theory and classroom dialogue, more analytical mindsets, sustained new practices and ways of working collegially. The book reflects upon the power of lesson video review and details how the co-inquirers negotiated “intermediate theory” – bridging educational theory and specific settings – framed in mutually accessible language and embodied in interactive multimedia resources for teacher development. These include video clips, analytic commentary from multiple perspectives, lesson materials, plus optional prompts for reflection and critique – not models of “best practice”. The resources make pedagogy explicit and vividly illustrate the book’s ideas, offering theory-informed yet practical tools designed with and for practitioners. Hennessy and colleagues have tested a model of ongoing, teacher-led development and innovation, professional dialogue and classroom trialing stimulated by discussing selected multimedia resources. The book will interest academic and teacher researchers, initial teacher educators, professional development leaders, mentors, plus practitioners interested in using interactive whiteboards and dialogic teaching. It explores widening approaches to collegial development to reach educators working in other contexts (with and without technology). This could involve intermediate theory building or shortcutting by sharing and adapting the outcomes – springboarding teachers’ further critique and professional learning. “I cannot recommend this book too highly … it weaves a complex developmental story with a range of facets. It emphasises clearly the rigour of the research that was conducted, while demonstrating the complexity of the inter-relationships, practices and issues for both teachers and researchers in developing practical and theoretical knowledge. Its graphic insights through text and associated media provide exemplars for teachers and those who work with teachers as a rich resource. It shows us all what can be achieved and the means of achieving it.” Prof. Barbara Jaworski, University of Loughborough

Introducing the EdTech Hub’s programme for research in low-income countries – The EdTech Hub - Hennessy, Sara (EdTech Hub, 2019)
Keywords: LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Developing use of ICT to enhance teaching and learning in East African schools: a review of the literature - Hennessy, S.; Onguko, B.; Ang'ondi, E.K.; Harrison, D.; Namalefe, S.; Naseem, A.; Wamakote, L. (Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge and Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development - Eastern Africa., 2010)

Learning from international experiences with interactive whiteboards: The role of professional development in integrating the technology - Hennessy, S.; London, L. (OECD Education Working Papers No. 89., 2013)

iPad in education: A case study of iPad adoption and use in a primary school. - Henderson, S., & Yeow, J. (System Science (HICSS), 2012 45th Hawaii International Conference on, 2012)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Measuring teacher classroom management skills: a comparative analysis of distance trained and conventional trained teachers - Henaku, Christina Bampo; Pobbi, Michael Asamani (Journal of Education and Practice, 2017)
Many researchers and educationist remain skeptical about the effectiveness of distance learning program and have termed it as second to the conventional training method. This perception is largely due to several challenges which exist within the management of distance learning program across the country. The general aim of the study is compare the classroom management skills exhibited by distance trained teachers to that of conventional trained teachers in their field of work. Teacher classroom management was classified into two multidimensional constructs consisting of effective behavior management skills and instructional learning format skills. A quantitative design strategy was adapted for the study. Primary data was collected using a questionnaire from 500 teachers-consisting of 250 conventional and 250 distance trained teachers--and 60 head teachers selected from basic schools across 10 regions in Ghana. Head teachers assessment of teachers served as a means of triangulating results obtained. Data obtained during survey was coded and entered into a SPSS statistical software and subsequently analysed using both descriptive and inferential methods. Results from the study reveal that there were no significant differences in all nineteen (19) items used in measuring teacher classroom control mechanism. Recommendations were made based on the findings of the study.
Keywords: Behavior Change; Classroom Techniques; Comparative Analysis; Conventional Instruction; Distance Education; ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Elementary Education; Elementary School Teachers; Foreign Countries; Ghana; Intermode Differences; Multidimensional Scaling; Questionnaires; Statistical Analysis; Teacher Surveys; Teaching Skills; Training Methods; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2096069; __finaldtb; ⛔ No DOI found

The iPad as a Tool For Education - a case study - Heinrich, P. (2012)

Software review: COCI, the OpenCitations Index of Crossref open DOI-to-DOI citations - Heibi, Ivan; Peroni, Silvio; Shotton, David (Scientometrics, 2019)
Abstract In this paper, we present COCI, the OpenCitations Index of Crossref open DOI-to-DOI citations ( http://opencitations.net/index/coci ). COCI is the first open citation index created by OpenCitations, in which we have applied the concept of citations as first-class data entities, and it contains more than 445 million DOI-to-DOI citation links derived from the data available in Crossref. These citations are described using the resource description framework by means of the newly extended version of the OpenCitations Data Model (OCDM). We introduce the workflow we have developed for creating these data, and also show the additional services that facilitate the access to and querying of these data via different access points: a SPARQL endpoint, a REST API, bulk downloads, Web interfaces, and direct access to the citations via HTTP content negotiation. Finally, we present statistics regarding the use of COCI citation data, and we introduce several projects that have already started to use COCI data for different purposes.

LEAP From Pilot to Scale: Embedding Digital Reading within the Kenya National Library Service - Heavner, Rachel; Lowe, Zev; Mwachi-Amolo, Joan (2017)
Mobile technologies have become more normalized for data collection, education for displaced communities and interventions at a distance. Yet, questions remain around how to effectively bring these technology interventions from pilot efforts to broad scale adoption. Worldreader is demonstrating operational success in its digital reading programs in Kenya. In 2014, Worldreader, in partnership with the Kenyan National Library Service (knls), launched its digital reading program, called LEAP (Libraries E-reading Activities Partnership) in eight libraries. By December 2017, LEAP had successfully scaled to all 61 public libraries in the country. This paper outlines five key insights for moving from pilot to country-level scale: 1. Start slow, start smart 2. Leverage economies of scale 3. Step by step: Implement in phases 4. Manage change: Creating a unified vision of success 5. Implement sustainability from the start. These learnings can inform others leveraging technology to improve education around the world and contribute to strengthening an effective, responsible and efficient ecosystem of technology-enriched educational programs.
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Using the confidence interval confidently - Hazra, Avijit (Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2017)
Biomedical research is seldom done with entire populations but rather with samples drawn from a population. Although we work with samples, our goal is to describe and draw inferences regarding the underlying population. It is possible to use a sample statistic and estimates of error in the sample to get a fair idea of the population parameter, not as a single value, but as a range of values. This range is the confidence interval (CI) which is estimated on the basis of a desired confidence level. Calculation of the CI of a sample statistic takes the general form: CI = Point estimate ± Margin of error, where the margin of error is given by the product of a critical value (z) derived from the standard normal curve and the standard error of point estimate. Calculation of the standard error varies depending on whether the sample statistic of interest is a mean, proportion, odds ratio (OR), and so on. The factors affecting the width of the CI include the desired confidence level, the sample size and the variability in the sample. Although the 95% CI is most often used in biomedical research, a CI can be calculated for any level of confidence. A 99% CI will be wider than 95% CI for the same sample. Conflict between clinical importance and statistical significance is an important issue in biomedical research. Clinical importance is best inferred by looking at the effect size, that is how much is the actual change or difference. However, statistical significance in terms of P only suggests whether there is any difference in probability terms. Use of the CI supplements the P value by providing an estimate of actual clinical effect. Of late, clinical trials are being designed specifically as superiority, non-inferiority or equivalence studies. The conclusions from these alternative trial designs are based on CI values rather than the P value from intergroup comparison.

Universal Design for Learning to Help All Children Read: Promoting Literacy for Learners with Disabilities - Hayes, Anne; Turnbull, Ann; Moran, Norma (USAID, 2018)

Visible learning for teachers: Maximizing impact on learning - Hattie, John (Routledge, 2012)

What works best in education: The politics of collaborative expertise - Hattie, John (British Columbia Teachers' Federation, 2015)

The Need For Bilingual Education In Afghanistan – OpEd - Hatsaandh, Abdul Hamid (Eurasia Review, 2019)
Although Afghanistan a linguistically diverse country, yet only two languages, Pashto and Dari, are used as mediums of instruction in schools. Bilingual education is, so far, alien to Afghanistan. …

ICTs in Learning in Pakistan - Hassan, Taimoor; Sajid, Ar (International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), 2012)
The paper investigates the barriers to the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) at secondary level learning in Pakistan, with special emphasis on Punjab province. Exploring major barriers to the integration of ICTs at the school level, teacher level and student level and possible enablers to these barriers is the major focus of study. Sequential mixed method design is used. Interviews were analysed qualitatively whereas survey questionnaire were analysed quantitatively. It is observed from the findings that most of the participants have positive perceptions about integration of ICTs into their teaching and learning. Administrators and ICT coordinators revealed many barriers and possible enablers to the integration of ICTs. Many of these barriers are verified by the teachers and students. Later on however there were some barriers which were not endorsed by the teachers and students.

Mobile Identity Construction by Male and Female Students in Pakistan: On, In, and Through the Phone - Hassan, Bushra; Unwin, Tim (Information Technologies & International Development, 2017)
This article reports on focus group research in Pakistan about the symbolic value and use of mobile phones by students in constructing their identities on the phone, in the phone, and through the phone. A striking conclusion is the difference between how men and women use their phones, and we provide accounts of the harassment and bullying of women through their mobiles.
Keywords: Pakistan; identity; mobiles; students; symbolism; ⛔ No DOI found

Berufsbildung in Sub-Sahara Afrika: Stand der Forschung - Haßler, Björn; Stock, Inka; Schaffer, Jens; Winkler, Enno; Kagambèga, Assèta; Haseloff, Gesine; Marsden, Melissa; Watson, Joe; Gordon, Rebecca; Damani, Kalifa (Berufsbildung in SSA, 2019)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _not_EdTechHub; _yl:c; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Research publication strategy and proposed publications - Haßler, Björn; McIntyre, Nora; Hollow, David; Jordan, Katy; Hennessy, Sara; Brugha, Meaghan; Mitchell, Joel (EdTech Hub, 2019)
Keywords: LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:analysis:nopdf; _yl:n; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Open Content - Haßler, Björn; Mays, Tony (The International Encyclopedia of Digital Communication and Society, 2014)
Open content is typically digital content that allows broader use than traditionally printed or copyrighted content. Open content is freed up content, for instance through permissive licensing, such as Creative Commons. Open content includes open educational resources (OER), OpenCourseWare (OCW), open video, open access publications, as well as open data. It shares some similarity with open source software. Open content can have different freedoms, such as legal freedom, technological freedom (including usability and accessibility), as well as freedom in terms of education and participation, related to inclusion and interactive pedagogy. More broadly open content is related to open education and open educational practices. Although open content can be traced back further, the movement developed particularly rapidly in the 2000s, with major education and research stakeholders publishing open content and adopting policies promoting open content and open research practices. This entry reviews the origins of open content, and discusses different aspects of “open.” Two specific areas are highlighted: first, open content in higher education, including open textbooks, massively open online courses, open video, and research on open content, pointing to cost savings; second, open educational resources in Africa through recent developments and success stories, particularly in the context of OER Africa.
Keywords: Author:Haßler; _C:Canada CAN; _C:France FRA; _C:South Africa ZAF; _C:Spain ESP; _C:United Kingdom GBR; __C:scheme:1; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode; open access; open education; open educational resources

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)
Keywords: Android; Author:Haßler; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode; iPad; learning outcomes; school; systematic reviews; tablets

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)
Keywords: dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode; ⛔ No DOI found

A short guide on the use of technology in learning: Perspectives and toolkit for discussion - Haßler, Björn; Major, L; Warwick, P; Watson, S; Hennessy, S; Nichol, B (University of Cambridge, 2016)
Perspectives on Technology, Resources and Learning - Productive Classroom Practices, Effective Teacher Professional Development
Keywords: _not_EdTechHub; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Process for iterative and adaptive implementation of government policy in order to utilise educational technology - Haßler, Björn; Khalayleh, Abdullah (Open Development & Education, 2019)
An output of Activating EdTech Jordan.  Information about the Activating EdTech Jordan and our outputs can be found at http://tiny.cc/ActivatingEdTech.  Our outputs are archived here https://zenodo.org/communities/aet/.

Bridging the Bandwidth Gap: Open Educational Resources and the Digital Divide - Haßler, Björn; Jackson, Alan McNeil (IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2010)
http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/TLT.2010.8
Keywords: Author:Haßler; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Systemic Mixed-Methods Research — A conceptual framework for EdTech research along the IDIA scale - Haßler, Björn; Hennessy, Sara; Hollow, David; Simpson, Lea; Carter, Alice; Damani, Kalifa; Francis, Gill; Jordan, Katy; McIntyre, Nora; Mitchell, Joel (EdTech Hub, 2019)
Keywords: LP: English; R:Mixed methods; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:analysis:nopdf; _dont_post_PDF; _yl:f; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Sustaining and Scaling Pedagogic Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Grounded Insights For Teacher Professional Development - Haßler, Björn; Hennessy, Sara; Hofmann, Riikka (Journal of Learning for Development, 2018)
Developing sustainable and scalable educational initiatives is a key challenge in low-income countries where donor-funded short-term projects are limited by both contextual factors and programme design. In this concept paper we examine some of the issues related to in-service teacher development in the context of sub-Saharan Africa, grounded predominantly in our experiences of over 5 years of iteratively developing, refining and evaluating an intensive school-based professional learning programme for primary school teachers. “OER4Schools” integrates interactive pedagogy, Open Educational Resources (OER) and use of mobile devices (where available). The focus of this paper is on identifying what the main factors are perceived to be in sustaining and scaling up such a programme, from the perspectives of participating teachers, workshop facilitators and the research team. Synthesising our previous research and drawing on recent work in the field, we identify the key characteristics of effective and sustainable professional learning in low-resourced contexts. Such characteristics include effective peer facilitation, school-based active learning, explicit programme structure, appropriate scheduling and resourcing, and mitigating resource constraints through use of OER. Our conclusions thereby offer insights concerning the importance and impact of wider influences on participation and engagement of stakeholders and lead to recommendations for programme design and implementation, that should be taken on board by future initiatives.
Keywords: AWP2; Active Learning; Africa; Author:Haßler; C:sub-Saharan Africa; CitedIn:DFID_SRF; CitedIn:OER4S-TPE-Anon; CitedIn:OER4Schools-2012-HHH1-anon; CitedIn:PhD_Thesis; DIAL-RDO; Developing Nations; Educational Technology; Elementary Secondary Education; Faculty Development; Foreign Countries; Handheld Devices; IMPORT_FROM_DFID_RITE; InPrep; Inservice Teacher Education; Low Income Groups; Motivation; OER4Schools; Open Educational Resources; Peer Teaching; RPF-May-2016; Resource Allocation; Rural Schools; Scaffolding (Teaching Technique); Scheduling; Shared Resources and Services; Sustainable Development; Sustainable Development Goal 4; Teacher Professional Development; Technology Uses in Education; Telecommunications; ___working_potential_duplicate; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode; missingHU; peer-facilitation; school-based active learning; sub-Saharan Africa; ⛔ No DOI found

An investigation of appropriate new technologies to support interactive teaching in Zambian schools (ANTSIT). A joint report from Aptivate and the Centre for Commonwealth Education (University of Cambridge). Final Report to DfID. - Haßler, Björn; Hennessy, S.; Lord, T.; Cross, A.; Jackson, A.; Simpson, M. (Aptivate and University of Cambridge, 2011)
Keywords: Author:Haßler; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

School-based professional development in a developing context: Lessons learnt from a case study in Zambia - Haßler, Björn; Hennessy, S.; Cross,, A. (Professional Development in Education, 2014)
This paper reports on the development and outcomes of the second phase of OER4Schools, a school-based professional development programme supporting interactive forms of subject teaching in conjunction with Open Educational Resources (OER) and technology in Zambian primary schools. We worked with partners to identify the needs of school-based continuing professional development adapted to the local context; the programme was based on participatory, collaborative and inquiry-based pedagogies for both classroom learning and teacher development. We worked over a one-year period with four experienced teachers in two basic (primary) schools serving disadvantaged communities. Data were collected from observations, interviews, surveys, lesson planning/review meetings and team workshops. All participants integrated OER and technology into mathematics and science lessons and developed more interactive practices, including collaborative learning. Professional dialogue, quality conversations, reflective practice, cultural sensitivity, peer learning and cooperation were pivotal mechanisms through which teachers shifted their focus from teaching (and teacher exposition) to student learning. Seeing students as capable individuals, teachers raised their expectations and developed insight into interactive practices such as group work, providing meaningful opportunities for student collaboration and active learning by all.
Keywords: Author:Haßler; Open Educational Resources; Zambia; digital technology; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode; interactive pedagogy; reflective practice; school-based professional development; sub-Saharan Africa

Synthesis of Reviews on Teacher Professional Development in Sub-Saharan Africa - Haßler, Björn; D’Angelo, Sophia; Walker, Hannah; Marsden, Melissa (Open Development & Education, 2019)
Keywords: _yl:i; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Donor Organizations & the Principles for Digital Development: A Landscape Assessment and Gap Analysis. (Principles for Digital Development — Resource Development Program Asset No. 1) - Haßler, Björn; Brugha, Meaghan; Muyoya, Chisenga; Mitchell, Joel; Hollow, David; Jackson, Alan (Jigsaw and Open Develoment & Education, 2018)
Donor Organizations & the Principles for Digital Development: A Landscape Assessment and Gap Analysis. (Principles for Digital Development — Resource Development Program Asset No. 1)   Also available at https://digitalprinciples.org/resource/donor-organizations-the-principles-for-digital-development-a-landscape-assessment-and-gap-analysis/, https://digitalprinciples.org/wp-content/uploads/PDD2018_interactive.pdf
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _not_EdTechHub; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Synergies Between the Principles for Digital Development and Four Case Studies - Haßler, Björn; Broadbent, E.; Cunningham, A.; Chimombo, J.; Jamil, B. R.; Kauthria, R.; Lake, L.; Rose, P.; Sarfraz, S.; Szekely, M. (Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, 2018)
This report was prepared by Bjöern Haßler for the Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre, University of Cambridge, UK, with support from the Global Education & Skills Forum (GESF) Alliance on Assessment and Impact for Learning. This Alliance was co-chaired by Pauline Rose (REAL Centre, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom) and Baela Raza Jamil (Idara-e-Taleem-o-Agahi, Pakistan) and included the following members: Emma Broadbent (The Varkey Foundation, United Kingdom), Andrew Cunningham (Aga Khan Foundation, Switzerland), Joseph Chimombo (Ministry of Education, Malawi), Rashmi Kauthria (Global Teacher Prize Finalist 2017, India), Lucy Lake (Camfed, United Kingdom), Shajia Sarfraz (Independent Researcher, Pakistan) and Miguel Szekely (Center for Education and Social Studies, Mexico).
Keywords: _DOILIVE; ___working_potential_duplicate; _not_EdTechHub; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Synergies Between the Principles for Digital Development and Four Case Studies - Haßler, Björn; Broadbent, E.; Cunningham, A.; Chimombo, J.; Jamil, B. R.; Kauthria, R.; Lake, L.; Rose, P.; Sarfraz, S.; Szekely, M. (Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, 2018)
This report was prepared by Bjöern Haßler for the Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre, University of Cambridge, UK, with support from the Global Education & Skills Forum (GESF) Alliance on Assessment and Impact for Learning. This Alliance was co-chaired by Pauline Rose (REAL Centre, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom) and Baela Raza Jamil (Idara-e-Taleem-o-Agahi, Pakistan) and included the following members: Emma Broadbent (The Varkey Foundation, United Kingdom), Andrew Cunningham (Aga Khan Foundation, Switzerland), Joseph Chimombo (Ministry of Education, Malawi), Rashmi Kauthria (Global Teacher Prize Finalist 2017, India), Lucy Lake (Camfed, United Kingdom), Shajia Sarfraz (Independent Researcher, Pakistan) and Miguel Szekely (Center for Education and Social Studies, Mexico).
Keywords: _DOILIVE; ___working_potential_duplicate; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Synergies Between the Principles for Digital Development and Four Case Studies - Haßler, Björn; Broadbent, E.; Cunningham, A.; Chimombo, J.; Jamil, B. R.; Kauthria, R.; Lake, L.; Rose, P.; Sarfraz, S.; Szekely, M. (Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, 2018)

Synergies Between the Principles for Digital Development and Four Case Studies - Haßler, Björn; Broadbent, E.; Cunningham, A.; Chimombo, J.; Jamil, B. R.; Kauthria, R.; Lake, L.; Rose, P.; Sarfraz, S.; Szekely, M. (Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, 2018)
This report was prepared by Bjöern Haßler for the Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre, University of Cambridge, UK, with support from the Global Education & Skills Forum (GESF) Alliance on Assessment and Impact for Learning. This Alliance was co-chaired by Pauline Rose (REAL Centre, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom) and Baela Raza Jamil (Idara-e-Taleem-o-Agahi, Pakistan) and included the following members: Emma Broadbent (The Varkey Foundation, United Kingdom), Andrew Cunningham (Aga Khan Foundation, Switzerland), Joseph Chimombo (Ministry of Education, Malawi), Rashmi Kauthria (Global Teacher Prize Finalist 2017, India), Lucy Lake (Camfed, United Kingdom), Shajia Sarfraz (Independent Researcher, Pakistan) and Miguel Szekely (Center for Education and Social Studies, Mexico).
Keywords: _DOILIVE; ___working_potential_duplicate; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

An Atlas of The Forty Colleges of Education in Ghana - Haßler, Björn; Akunor, J. T.; Nyamador, E. S. (2017)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _not_EdTechHub; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Methodology for literature reviews undertaken by the EdTech Hub - Haßler, Björn; Adam, Taskeen; Brugha, Meaghan; Damani, Kalifa; Allier-Gagneur, Zoe; Sara Hennessy; David Hollow; Katy Jordan; Kevin Martin; Mary Murphy; Hannah Walker (EdTech Hub, 2019)
An output of the EdTEch Hub
Keywords: LP: English; R:Literature review, systematic review; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v3; _dont_post_PDF; _yl:h; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Country list with HDI, iHDI, MPI and Gini (version 1) - Haßler, Björn; Adam, Taskeen; Brugha, Meaghan; Damani, Kalifa; Allier-Gagneur, Zoe; Hennessy, Sara; Hollow, David; Jordan, Katy; Martin, Kevin; Murphy, Mary; Walker, Hannah (EdTech Hub, 2019)
This is pdf of a country list with HDI, iHDI, MPI and Gini. This file is now superseeded by DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3908363, see https://docs.edtechhub.org/lib/55A44ZRB (which will also be available as a data file).
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:analysis:nopdf; _yl:q; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Keyword inventory (version 1) - Haßler, Björn; Adam, Taskeen; Brugha, Meaghan; Damani, Kalifa; Allier-Gagneur, Zoe; Hennessy, Sara; Hollow, David; Jordan, Katy; Martin, Kevin; Murphy, Mary; Walker, Hannah (EdTech Hub, 2019)
The document contains the keyword inventory used for automated searching. This file is now superseeded by DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3908363, see https://docs.edtechhub.org/lib/55A44ZRB.
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:analysis:nopdf; _yl:p; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Literature Reviews of Educational Technology Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: An audit of the field - Haßler, Björn; Adam, Taskeen; Brugha, Meaghan; Damani, Kalifa; Allier-Gagneur, Zoe; Hennessy, Sara; Hollow, David; Jordan, Katy; Martin, Kevin; Murphy, Mary; Walker, Hannah (EdTech Hub, 2019)
Keywords: LP: English; R:Literature review, systematic review; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _yl:g; _zenodoETH:submitted; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode; educational technology, EdTech, low-income countries, literature review

Global Public Goods: Example document for licensing and publishing documents - Haßler, Björn (2018)
This is an example document to illustrate licensing and publishing, including upload to Zenodo.
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _not_EdTechHub; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode; ⛔ No DOI found

Hello, I’m Björn, Director of Research – The EdTech Hub - Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2019)
I’m Dr Björn Haßler, one of the three Directors of Research for the programme. Research, and particularly at-scale research, is a core focus for the #EdTechHub and that’s why we have three Directors of Research, who will also introduce themselves. I am — we all are — extremely happy that we have been awarded the programme. We, like all our competitors, worked hard for around 1.5 years until the final submission. However, this work paid off! It means we can get going on the important mission.
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _yl:r; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Systems Leadership for Learning - Haßler, Björn (Open Development & Education, 2019)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _not_EdTechHub; _yl:a; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

WRAHA: We Refugees Also Have Ambitions! - research design for an unsuccessful eCubed application - Haßler, Björn (Open Development & Education, 2018)
Keywords: dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Synergies between the principles for digital development and four case studies - Haßler, Bjoern (REAL Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, 2018)
Keywords: ___working_potential_duplicate

Motivation in online education - Hartnett, Maggie (Springer, 2016)

Educational Technology Standards and Frameworks - Harris, Matt; Ed.D. (The International EdTech Blog with Matt Harris Ed.D., 2018)
An overview of the most common Educational Technology Standards and Frameworks, such as ISTE, UNESCO, iNACOL, P21, SAMR, TPACK, RAT, TIM, PICRAT, SAMMS, 4Shifts

How TV white space is helping bridge the digital divide - Harris, Briony (On the Issues, 2019)
How the need for reliable internet in Essex County, New York, led to a business that services the local community.

What is approach motivation? - Harmon-Jones, Eddie; Harmon-Jones, Cindy; Price, Tom F. (Emotion Review, 2013)
We discuss some research that has examined approach motivational urges and how this research clarifies the definition of approach motivation. Our research and that of others have raised doubts about the commonly accepted definition of approach motivation, which views it as a positive affective state triggered by positive stimuli. We review evidence that suggests: (a) that approach motivation is occasionally evoked by negative stimuli; (b) that approach motivation may be experienced as a negative state; and (c) that stimuli are unnecessary to evoke approach motivation.
Keywords: anger; approach motivation; emotion; startle eyeblink

TESSA Formative Evaluation Report Executive Summary - Harley, Ken; Simiyu Barasa, Fred (Teacher education in sub-Saharan Africa, 2012)

Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: formative evaluation report - Harley, Ken; Barasa, Fred Simiyu (Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA), 2012)
Keywords: __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2457446; __finaldtb; auto_merged; ⛔ No DOI found

Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: formative evaluation report - Harley, Ken; Barasa, Fred Simiyu (Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA), 2012)
Keywords: __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2457446; __finaldtb; ⛔ No DOI found

Evaluating system change: A planning guide - Hargreaves, Margaret B. (2010)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Implementing school-based teacher development in Tanzania - Hardman, Frank; Hardman, Jan; Dachi, Hillary; Elliott, Louise; Ihebuzor, Noel; Ntekim, Maniza; Tibuhinda, Audax (Professional Development in Education, 2015)
This paper reports on the findings of a pilot school-based professional development programme for Tanzanian primary school teachers launched in February 2011 and evaluated in December 2012 by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training with the support of UNICEF. The study set out to investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of the pilot programme in changing pedagogical practices before it was scaled up nationally. It was found that teachers who had participated in the school-based training showed significant differences in their pedagogical practices and demonstrated a positive attitude towards their training and their pupils, and saw teaching and learning as an interactive, communicative process. Drawing on the findings, the paper explores the challenges and the lessons learned for scaling up school-based teacher development at the national level in Tanzania and other countries in the east and southern African region.
Keywords: Tanzania; __C:filed:1; capacity development; primary education; quality education; school-based teacher development; teacher education reform

Developing a systemic approach to teacher education in sub-Saharan Africa: emerging lessons from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda - Hardman, Frank; Ackers, Jim; Abrishamian, Niki; O’Sullivan, Margo (Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2011)
While many countries in Eastern and Southern Africa are on track for meeting the Education for All targets, there is a growing recognition of the need to improve the quality of basic education and that a focus on pedagogy and its training implications needs to be at the heart of this commitment. By drawing on three East African countries, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, which are at different stages of development with regard to the reforming of teacher education, this paper explores the challenges and the lessons learned from each of the countries with regard to the development and strengthening of pre- and in-service training. The tension between quality, breadth and cost-effectiveness is explored together with a broader discussion of key principles to be taken into account when enhancing teacher education in the region as a whole.
Keywords: C:Kenya / Uganda / Tanzania; Education; Education for All; Education reform; Kenya; Pedagogy; Principles; Quality of education; Tanzania; Teacher education; Uganda; ___working_potential_duplicate; basic education; pre-service and in-service training; quality education; sub-Saharan Africa; teacher education reform

A Study on Implementation of `ICT in Education Training’ in Government Primary Schools - Haque, Z; Sarker, D; Rahman, Md; Ohiduzzaman, K; Ahammed, S; Islam, Md; Hasan, M (2017)

The Distribution of Teacher Quality and Implications for Policy - Hanushek, Eric; Rivkin, Steven (Annual Review of Economics, 2011)
It has become commonplace to measure teacher quality in terms of teacher value-added. Operationally, this means evaluating teachers according to the learning gains of students on various achievement tests. Existing research consistently shows large variations in teacher effectiveness, much of which is within schools as opposed to between schools. The policy implications of these variations are dramatic. But the underlying statistical modeling has become the subject of intense research, in part because of this direct use of value-added measures in policy discussions.

The Teachers’ Portal as a tool for teachers’ professional development in Bangladesh: Facilitating nationwide networking and digital multimedia content for 40,000 schools - Hansson, H; Sultana, S; Sarwar, A; Ahmed, F; Uddin, R; Saha, P; Islam, G; Islam, M (International Journal of Education and Development using ICT, 2018)
The Teachers’ Portal (teachers.gov.bd) is an online platform for Bangladeshi teachers designed to store and retrieve digital educational contents of different subjects useful for classroom teaching and students’ learning. The portal also facilitates professional networking among teachers across the country. This study aims to find out the benefits of using this Portal and associated challenges from teachers’ perspective. Following a mixed methods research approach Teachers, head teachers, teacher educators from primary, secondary, madrasa and vocational educational institutions and specialists on teachers’ Portal (N=410) were interviewed and consulted for the study. Telephone interviews, online surveys, Key Informant Interviews (KII), Focused Group Discussions (FGD), Face-to-Face interviews, and large consultative workshops were used to collect data. The results suggest that teachers are motivated to use the Portal as its contents stimulate students’ creativity and encourage students’ active participation in classrooms learning. Besides, it empowers teachers in a number of ways. However, internet connectivity, slow Internet speed, power failure, technical issues, high cost of Internet and unavailability of equipment are found as major challenges. In short, the Teachers’ Portal is a key driver for changing Bangladeshi education and preparing the young generation with quality education.
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

An intersectionality-based policy analysis framework: critical reflections on a methodology for advancing equity - Hankivsky, Olena; Grace, Daniel; Hunting, Gemma; Giesbrecht, Melissa; Fridkin, Alycia; Rudrum, Sarah; Ferlatte, Olivier; Clark, Natalie (International Journal for Equity in Health, 2014)
In the field of health, numerous frameworks have emerged that advance understandings of the differential impacts of health policies to produce inclusive and socially just health outcomes. In this paper, we present the development of an important contribution to these efforts – an Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis (IBPA) Framework.
Keywords: Equity; Health; Intersectionality; Policy analysis; Reflexivity; _C:Australia AUS; _C:Canada CAN; _C:Finland FIN; _C:India IND; _C:New Zealand NZL; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; __C:scheme:1

An Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis Framework - Hankivsky, Olena (2012)
Keywords: _C:Australia AUS; _C:Canada CAN; _C:Denmark DNK; _C:Ethiopia ETH; _C:Finland FIN; _C:France FRA; _C:Germany DEU; _C:India IND; _C:Ireland IRL; _C:Japan JPN; _C:Mexico MEX; _C:New Zealand NZL; _C:Norway NOR; _C:South Africa ZAF; _C:Sweden SWE; _C:Switzerland CHE; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; __C:scheme:1

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.]
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

What is an ecological approach and how can it assist in understanding ICT take-up? - Hammond, Michael (British Journal of Educational Technology, 2019)
This paper argues that ecological frameworks offer a powerful way of explaining the take-up of information and communication technology (ICT) in schools. Past research has focused on teachers and their willingness and readiness to use ICT but this has not satisfactorily explained the use (or non-use) of ICT. Gaps in this research can be addressed by an ecological approach which shifts attention from the teacher to the context in which ICT is expected to be used. Such an approach, following Bronfenbrenner and others, looks at the relationship of individuals to the system in which they act, a relationship which is seen as interdependent. An ecological perspective explains how take-up of ICT is influenced by the degree to which different levels of a system, eg, micro, meso, exo and macro levels, are aligned. It is recommended that researchers and policy makers should pay greater attention to context when advocating the use of ICT.

Information and communication technology in early childhood education: challenges for effective implementation and integration - Hammed, N. M. A. (2014)

The Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition (SAMR) Model: a Critical Review and Suggestions for its Use - Hamilton, Erica; Rosenberg, Joshua; Akcaoglu, Mete (TechTrends, 2016)
The Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition (SAMR) model is a four-level, taxonomy-based approach for selecting, using, and evaluating technology in K-12 settings (Puentedura 2006). Despite its increasing popularity among practitioners, the SAMR model is not currently represented in the extant literature. To focus the ongoing conversation regarding K-12 educators’ understanding and implementation of technology, we provide a critical review of the SAMR model using theory and prior research. We focus on the absence of context, its hierarchical structure, and the emphasis placed on product over process and conclude with suggestions to guide educators’ and researchers’ technology integration efforts.

Personalization in practice: observations from the field - Halverson, Rich; Barnicle, Al; Hackett, Sarah; Rawat, Tanushree; Rutledge, Julia; Kallio, Julie; Mould, Curt; Mertes, Janice (Wisconsin Center for Education Research, 2015)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Building an online community: student teachers' perceptions on the advantages of using social networking services in a teacher education program - Habibi, Akhmad; Mukinin, Amirul; Riyanto, Yatim; Prasohjo, Lantip Diat; Sulistiyo, Urip; Sofwan, Muhammad; Saudagar, Ferdiaz (Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2018)
This inquiry examined student teachers' perceptions on the advantages of using Social Networking Services (SNS) in an English teacher education program at a public university in Jambi, Indonesia to ease the communication, supervision, discussion, and report submissions between supervisors and student teachers. The networking types included in the program are Whatsapp, Telegram, Email, and Google Form. The method of the research was qualitative through using focus group discussions as the technique of collecting data involving forty-two student teachers. We organized our analysis and discussion around their perceptions and the contexts in which the advantages they perceived emerge. The analyses of the texts revealed that two salient themes with their sub-themes related to the advantages of using Social Networking Services (SNS) in a teacher education program were social interaction (peer discussion and platform to interact with supervisors or lecturers) and learning motivation and experience supports (self-directed learning, promotes critical thinking, content engagement). Some pedagogical and social implications are also discussed.
Keywords: Case Studies; College Students; Computer Mediated Communication; Critical Thinking; Data Analysis; ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Educational Benefits; Focus Groups; Foreign Countries; Group Discussion; Higher Education; Independent Study; Indonesia; Interpersonal Communication; Learner Engagement; Learning Motivation; Practicums; Preservice Teacher Education; Qualitative Research; Social Networks; Student Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Education Programs; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2097353; __finaldtb

Building an online community: student teachers' perceptions on the advantages of using social networking services in a teacher education program - Habibi, Akhmad; Mukinin, Amirul; Riyanto, Yatim; Prasohjo, Lantip Diat; Sulistiyo, Urip; Sofwan, Muhammad; Saudagar, Ferdiaz (Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2018)
This inquiry examined student teachers' perceptions on the advantages of using Social Networking Services (SNS) in an English teacher education program at a public university in Jambi, Indonesia to ease the communication, supervision, discussion, and report submissions between supervisors and student teachers. The networking types included in the program are Whatsapp, Telegram, Email, and Google Form. The method of the research was qualitative through using focus group discussions as the technique of collecting data involving forty-two student teachers. We organized our analysis and discussion around their perceptions and the contexts in which the advantages they perceived emerge. The analyses of the texts revealed that two salient themes with their sub-themes related to the advantages of using Social Networking Services (SNS) in a teacher education program were social interaction (peer discussion and platform to interact with supervisors or lecturers) and learning motivation and experience supports (self-directed learning, promotes critical thinking, content engagement). Some pedagogical and social implications are also discussed.
Keywords: Case Studies; College Students; Computer Mediated Communication; Critical Thinking; Data Analysis; ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Educational Benefits; Focus Groups; Foreign Countries; Group Discussion; Higher Education; Independent Study; Indonesia; Interpersonal Communication; Learner Engagement; Learning Motivation; Practicums; Preservice Teacher Education; Qualitative Research; Social Networks; Student Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Education Programs; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2097353; __finaldtb

Need for optical intervention in children attending a school for the blind in Eritrea - Gyawali, R; Moodley, V R (Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2018)
Purpose To identify the need for optical intervention including spectacles and low vision devices (LVDs) in children attending the only school for the blind in Eritrea. Methods A total of 92 children were examined using the World Health Organization Prevention of Blindness program form for the recording of children with blindness and vision impairment. Examination included distance and near visual acuity (VA), refraction, trial of LVDs and evaluation of anterior and posterior segments. All the children who showed at least one line improvement in distance or near VA with refractive correction and/or LVDs were provided with these devices. Results Six children had distance VA of ≥6/18 (no vision impairment, NVI) at presentation and were excluded from analysis. For the remaining 86 children, male to female ratio was 1.2:1.0 with a mean age of 11.8 ± 2.8 years (range: 6–17 years). At presentation, 47 (54.7 per cent) children were blind (VA <3/60) and 24 (27.9 per cent) were severely visually impaired (VA <6/60–3/60), which reduced to 42 (48.9 per cent) and seven (8.1 per cent) children after refraction, respectively. A further 5.8 per cent (five children) achieved NVI with refractive correction. Using distance LVDs, 26 (30.2 per cent) and 16 (18.6 per cent) children had NVI and moderate vision impairment (VA <6/18–6/60), respectively. In terms of near vision, eight (9.3 per cent) children had near VA better than 1.00 M at presentation, which improved to 11 (12.8 per cent) with refractive correction and 19 (22.1 per cent) with near LVDs. A total of 29 spectacles and 42 LVDs were provided. Conclusion A significant number of children at the school for the blind benefited from refractive correction and LVDs. With such optical intervention, many of these children could study at mainstream schools with print media. A system including comprehensive vision examinations before admission to the school, refractive services and low vision rehabilitation is required to ensure that children with adequate residual vision do not have to be limited to learning in Braille media.
Keywords: childhood vision impairment; low vision; low vision devices; schools for the blind

Gauging the E-Readiness for the Integration of Information and Communication Technology Into Pre-Tertiary Education in Ghana: An Assessment of Teachers' Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) - Gyaase, Patrick Ohemeng; Gyamfi, Samuel Adu; Kuranchie, Alfred (International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education (IJICTE), 2019)
Countries are investing in information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and educating their citizens for effective ICT utilization. The attainment of the anticipated benefits hinges on effective integration of ICT in various levels of education. Effective integration of ICT requires...

Always connected: the new digital media habits of young children - Gutnick, A.; Robb, Michael; Takeuchi, Lori; Kotler, Jennifer (The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, 2010)

Determinants of ICT Usage among Low-Income Groups in Colombia, Mexico, and Peru - Gutiérrez, Luis H.; Gamboa, Luis F. (The Information Society, 2010)
The authors examine the determinants of information and communications technology (ICT) usage among low-income people in three developing countries: Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. Using two composite indicators, they focus on cross-country differences and similarities in ICT usage across gender, age, education, and income levels. The authors’ analysis indicates that the single most important factor limiting the digitalization of low-income people in all three countries was lack of education. The impact of income itself was low although positive. Their ﬁndings also suggest that comprehensive measures that mix standard ICTs with very advanced ones can be misleading.

The Systems Approach in Education - Gupta, Swati; Gupta, Amit (International Journal of Management, 2013)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Health-related rehabilitation services: assessing the global supply of and need for human resources - Gupta, Neeru; Castillo-Laborde, Carla; Landry, Michel D. (BMC Health Services Research, 2011)
Human resources for rehabilitation are often a neglected component of health services strengthening and health workforce development. This may be partly related to weaknesses in the available research and evidence to inform advocacy and programmatic strategies. The objective of this study was to quantitatively describe the global situation in terms of supply of and need for human resources for health-related rehabilitation services, as a basis for strategy development of the workforce in physical and rehabilitation medicine.
Keywords: Health Workforce; Medical Workforce; Rehabilitation Health; Rehabilitation Personnel; Rehabilitation Service

Turkish pre-service teachers' reflective practices in teaching English to young learners - Güngör, Muzeyyen Nazli (Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2016)
The course "Teaching English to Young Learners" is the first stage where pre-service teachers are introduced to a child's world, developmental characteristics, needs, interests as well as teaching and learning techniques for these learners in English language teaching pre-service teacher education programmes in Turkey. This action research study identifies the gap that pre-service teachers experience between the theoretical considerations and realities of teaching, and the problems they face in this course. It provides the opportunity for monitoring and evaluating themselves in a pre-service teacher education programme in Turkey. Hence, this piece of research aims to promote reflective practice at the preservice level in teaching English to young learners through video recorded microteaching sessions, reflective journals, and lesson plans of pre-service teachers. The study reports on the results by highlighting the contribution of these reflective tools to pre-service teachers' professional development, self- and peer- reflections and the preparedness to teach English to young learners. Finally, insights and recommendations concerning teacher educators and pre-service programmes are offered to promote reflective practice and make methodology courses more beneficial before pre-service teachers embark on their practicum experience.
Keywords: Action Research; ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Educational Technology; Elementary Education; English (Second Language); Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Journal Writing; Language Teachers; Lesson Plans; Postsecondary Education; Preservice Teacher Education; Preservice Teachers; Qualitative Research; Reflection; Reflective Teaching; Second Language Instruction; Teaching Methods; Turkey; Video Technology; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2096127; __finaldtb

A Study of the Application of Information Technology in Distance Education in Pakistan - Gujjar, Aijaz Ahmed; Ahmed, Saira Ijaz; Ramzan, Muhammad (Journal of Educational Technology, 2011)
Education plays a vital role to develop the nation culturally, economically and socially. That is why every nation focuses on this sector. For its improvement all endeavors are being made through formal education, Non-formal education and Distance Education. The trend of distance education has developed considerably in developed countries and developing countries. Information technology plays a pivotal role for the development of Distance Education. Keeping in view the importance of I.T. in education, this study was developed. The main aim of this study was to investigate the use of information technology in distance education in Pakistan. Population comprised of the I.T. users, person helping, operating or supervising the I.T. tools as planners, academicians, designers, programmers, producers, operators, regional directors and Deans of AIOU. Questionnaire on five point Likert scale was prepared. Collected data was tabulated and analyzed. The main conclusions of the study are: The use of information technology is still limited. Computer net work was not used for distance learners, Radio, T.V. programs and relevant audio material, videocassettes were prepared and CDs, software still not in use. University library was not computerized. Staff got training from time to time in I.T. Education in their specialization. But there is need to make I.T. system more sophisticated according to new trends and students' needs. There is also need to develop regional centers, which should serve as resource centers to the facilitation of distance learners.
Keywords: Access to Information; Data Analysis; Data Collection; Distance Education; Electronic Libraries; Foreign Countries; Information Technology; Likert Scales; Nonformal Education; Open Universities; Questionnaires; Radio; Scores; Statistical Analysis; Student Needs; Technology Uses in Education; Television; Trend Analysis; Use Studies

Indonesia's Quiet Springtime: Knowledge, Policy and Reform - Guggenheim, Scott (Indonesia Rising: The Repositioning of Asia's Third Giant, 2012)
There are reasons for thinking that this is at last Indonesia's moment on the world stage. Having successfully negotiated its difficult transition to...

What works to improve teacher attendance in developing countries? A systematic review - Guerrero, Gabriela; Leon, Juan; Zapata, Mayli; Sugimaru, Claudia; Cueto, Santiago (EPPI: Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London., 2012)
Previous studies have found national averages of teacher absenteeism in developing countries that range from 3 percent to 27 percent. However, within countries absenteeism is larger in poorer, more isolated schools, contributing to unequal educational opportunities. The purpose of this paper is to report on a systematic review of research on the effectiveness of interventions aimed at increasing teacher attendance in developing countries, as measured by the rate of teacher attendance. Whenever data are available we also estimate the impact of these programmes on student achievement.
Keywords: potential solutions; ⛔ No DOI found

When does ICT support education in South Africa? The importance of teachers' capabilities and the relevance of language - Gudmundsdottir, G. B. (Information Technology for Development, 2010)
The aim of this paper is to highlight some of the challenges of information and communication technology (ICT) integration in a South African classroom setting. The main focus is on the concept of a digital divide, and how cultural complexity with special emphasis on language can affect the divide in schools that already have material access to ICT. The study is based on fieldwork in seventh-grade classes in four primary schools in Cape Town, South Africa. The learners answered a questionnaire regarding their ICT use and skills, and interviews were conducted with learners, teachers, and principals. In conclusion, it is argued that the challenges of language in South African schools can exacerbate or maintain the digital divide among learners who are already disadvantaged due to a range of social inequalities. For learners to fully master the use of ICT in today's global knowledge society, it needs to be put in a local context, which includes use in a familiar language. Moreover, it is suggested that greater opportunities for teacher training are needed in order to enhance culturally sensitive and appropriate ICT integration based on local needs and capacity.
Keywords: ICT integration; digital divide; disadvantaged learners; language of teaching and learning; teacher training

Teacher Motivation: Theoretical Framework, Situation Analysis of Save the Children Country Offices, and Recommended Strategies - Guajardo, Jarret (Save the Children, 2011)

Facilitating innovation with technology: Key actors in educational ecosystems - Gu, Xiaoqing; Crook, Charles; Spector, Mike (British Journal of Educational Technology, 2019)

Accelerating affordable smartphone ownership in emerging markets - GSMA (2017)

Digital transformation in Tanzania. The role of mobile technology and impact on development goals - GSMA (2018)

GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index - GSMA (GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index, 2018)
The GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index is a global mobile connectivity and digital economy guide covering 150 countries and 7 sub-regions

GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index | Sierra Leone - GSMA (2018)
The GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index is a global mobile connectivity and digital economy guide covering 150 countries and 7 sub-regions

¿Qué debe incluir la política pública del próximo presidente para integrar completamente a El Salvador a la economía digital? - GSMA (2018)

Open for Business: How Open Data Can Help Achieve the G20 Growth Target - Gruen, Nicholas; Houghton, John; Tooth, Richard (Lateral Economics, 2014)

Classroom Cybernetics: an Approach for Effective and Efficient Classroom Teaching - Grover, Vijay (International Journal of Research in Advent Technology, 2016)
Cybernetics is not a new invention but its potential for application has not exhausted even after nearly seventy years of its origin. It started with idea of automation and control in the electrical and mechanical systems, but later on extended to biological, social systems and learning systems. Present paper is about application of cybernetics in education systems and discussion has been limited to only classroom situation. Cybernetics means ‘to steer’, ‘to navigate’ or ‘to govern’ for taking the system to desired goal. Here in classroom teaching-learning process is a system and the goal is success of the learner and learning process. Classroom cybernetics is constituted by Constructivism, Conversation theory and a feedback system. Constructivism resulted in five E’s namely- Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate. Conversation theory necessitatesinteraction between teacher and learner which passes through three levels of language namely-natural language, subject language and meat language. Feedback is another essential element of cybernetics which is an instrument for controlling the system to maintain equilibrium, move forward or even reverse it. Problem with the conversation theory is that it is applicable only for one to one correspondence between teacher and learner, thus can’t directly help in classroom situation. To make it applicable for classroom situation Ashby’s Law of requisite Variety has been applied which necessitates that teacher need to be hugely better equipped than the learners and should be skilled enough to visualize the learners’ state of mind. Thus effective use of constructivism, conversation theory, feedback loop and Ashby’s law of requisite varieties makes comprehensive Classroom Cybernetics.
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Effective Use of Assistive Technologies for Inclusive Education in Developing Countries: Issues and challenges from two case studies - Grönlund, Åke; Lim, Nena; Larsson, Hannu (International Journal of Education and Development using ICT, 2010)
Developing countries face many obstacles in the process of implementing inclusive education (IE). Effective use of assistive technologies (AT) can help governments in developing countries achieve inclusive education by helping children with disabilities in schools. Despite the importance and positive impact of AT, prior research on the use of AT in inclusive education especially in developing countries is limited. To fill the research gap in this area, this paper investigates the research question of, How can AT be effectively used for IE in developing countries? To address this question,...
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Dynamic Systems Modeling in Educational System Design & Policy - Groff, Jennifer Sterling (Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research, 2013)

Personalized Learning: The State of the Field & Future Directions - 2017 - Groff, Jennifer (2017)
Personalized Learning: The State of the Field & Future Directions - 2017
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Mobile Learning as a chance to enhance education in developing countries – on the example of Ghana - Grimus, Margarete; Ebner, Martin; Holzinger, Andreas (mLearn, 2012)
Education has become one of the biggest public enterprises in Ghana, taking about 11 percent of the GDP, enrolling about a quarter of the population in schools and other educational services (EDU 2011). The need for content, the demands of young people, requesting material for self-conducted learning, the lack of teachers, the small proportion of trained teachers and the lack of equipment in schools in rural areas are a huge challenge. The advancement of technology and high mobile penetration rates in developing countries has broadened the horizon of education. One possibility to overcome the problems is the application of the concept of mobile learning (called m-Learning). At first, it is required to describe the current situation in Ghana; this includes the identification of stakeholders as well as corresponding and influencing factors, which have to be taken in consideration when planning a holistic m-Learning-model for Ghana. MLearning implies inherently a chance in the didactical approach. In the next step, together with a group of teachers in Ghana, research will be done, aiming at the implementation of a sustainable m-Learning concept for secondary education. Integrating teachers in the first phase is a necessity, since it supports the development of a pedagogical concept, which is necessary for a change in pedagogical practice to integrate m-Learning in daily practice.
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Learning and Teaching With Mobile Devices: An Approach in Higher Secondary Education in Ghana - Grimus, Margarete; Ebner, Martin (International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2015)
While many developing nations find Internet-based e-learning unsuitable for their needs mobile learning methods – specifically those involving the use of mobile-phones for both formal and informal learning – hold great promise for them (Grimus et al, 2013b). In this paper chances and challenges introduced by mobile devices to support improvement and transformation of education in a Senior High School in Ghana are examined. The field-study draws attention to the local situation, looking at infrastructure and teachers and students attitudes in using digital learning material. This paper presents results of a pilot project at a Senior High Technical School in Ghana, by addressing the issue how mobile devices can be integrated in learning and teaching. Based on our results we conclude that teachers and students hold great promise for using mobile devices for learning. Together they developed content based on the national curriculum, available for eReaders and mobile phones.
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Learning and teaching with mobile devices: an approach in higher secondary education in Ghana - Grimus, Margarete; Ebner, Martin (International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2015)
While many developing nations find Internet-based e-learning unsuitable for their needs mobile learning methods--specifically those involving the use of mobile-phones for both formal and informal learning--hold great promise for them (Grimus et al, 2013b). In this paper chances and challenges introduced by mobile devices to support improvement and transformation of education in a Senior High School in Ghana are examined. The field-study draws attention to the local situation, looking at infrastructure and teachers and students attitudes in using digital learning material. This paper presents results of a pilot project at a Senior High Technical School in Ghana, by addressing the issue how mobile devices can be integrated in learning and teaching. Based on our results we conclude that teachers and students hold great promise for using mobile devices for learning. Together they developed content based on the national curriculum, available for eReaders and mobile phones.
Keywords: ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Educational Technology; Faculty Development; Feedback (Response); Foreign Countries; Ghana; Handheld Devices; Online Surveys; Secondary Education; Semi Structured Interviews; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Technical Education; Technology Uses in Education; Telecommunications; Workshops; __:import:03; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2096257; ___working_potential_duplicate; __finaldtb

Learning and teaching with mobile devices: an approach in higher secondary education in Ghana - Grimus, Margarete; Ebner, Martin (International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2015)
While many developing nations find Internet-based e-learning unsuitable for their needs mobile learning methods--specifically those involving the use of mobile-phones for both formal and informal learning--hold great promise for them (Grimus et al, 2013b). In this paper chances and challenges introduced by mobile devices to support improvement and transformation of education in a Senior High School in Ghana are examined. The field-study draws attention to the local situation, looking at infrastructure and teachers and students attitudes in using digital learning material. This paper presents results of a pilot project at a Senior High Technical School in Ghana, by addressing the issue how mobile devices can be integrated in learning and teaching. Based on our results we conclude that teachers and students hold great promise for using mobile devices for learning. Together they developed content based on the national curriculum, available for eReaders and mobile phones.
Keywords: ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Educational Technology; Faculty Development; Feedback (Response); Foreign Countries; Ghana; Handheld Devices; Online Surveys; Secondary Education; Semi Structured Interviews; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Technical Education; Technology Uses in Education; Telecommunications; Workshops; __:import:03; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2096257; ___working_potential_duplicate; __finaldtb

LEARNING AND TEACHING WITH MOBILE DEVICES AN APPROACH IN SECONDARY EDUCATION IN GHANA - Grimus, Margarete; Ebner, Martin (2014)
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Learning and Teaching with Mobile Devices: An Approach in Secondary Education in Ghana - Grimus, Margarete; Ebner, Martin (Institute for Information Systems Computer Media, Graz University of Technology, 2014)
While many developing nations find Internet-based e-learning unsuitable for their needs (lack of technology as well as of accessibility), mobile learning methods – specifically those involving the use of mobile-phones for both formal and informal learning – hold great promise for them (Grimus et al, 2013b). This article examines the chances and challenges of the use of mobile devices to support improvement and transformation of education in a Senior High School in Ghana. It draws attention to the local situation in a field-study looking at infrastructure, development of material and support. A model for teacher training was designed to facilitate teachers’ attitudes and abilities for implementation of mobile learning. The article figures out how mobile devices can be integrated in learning and teaching on the specific background of a school in Ghana. Based on our results we conclude that teachers and students want to use mobile devices in learning. Their perceptions are positive and they developed courses for specific subjects available for eReaders and mobile phones. The results and feedback from two workshops encourage us to propose this model as an example for integration of mobile devices for learning in other regions of Sub Sahara Africa.

OU partners with Ministry of Education in Ghana to launch OpenSTEM Africa - Grimmette, Hannah (OU News, 2019)
The Open University and the Ministry of Education (Ghana) have launched a programme to promote the effective teaching of practical science in Senior High Schools. Open STEM Africa: Ghana, is aimed at improving practical teaching and learning of science and in particular providing support for under-qualified or inexperienced science teachers, in line with the government of Ghana’s education policy.

The value of language skills - Grenier, Gilles (IZA World of Labor, 2015)

Limitations of Malaysia’s Data Protection Bill - Greenleaf, Graham (2010)
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Learning and teachin with social network sites: A decade of research in K-12 related education - Greenhow, Christine; Askari, E (Education and Information Technologies, 2017)

The ‘leave no one behind’ index - Greenhill, Romilly (Overseas Development Institute, 2017)
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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)

How change happens - Green, D. (Oxford University Press, 2016)

Technology acceptance model in educational context: A systematic literature review - Granić, Andrina; Marangunić, Nikola (British Journal of Educational Technology, 2019)
A respectable amount of work dealing with Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) clearly indicates a popularity of TAM in the field of technology acceptance in general. Nevertheless, there is still a gap in existing knowledge regarding representative academic literature that underlie research on TAM in educational context. The main objective of this systematic literature review is to provide an overview of the current state of research efforts on TAM application in the field of learning and teaching for a variety of learning domains, learning technologies and types of users. Through systematic search by the use of EBSCO Discovery Service, the review has identified 71 relevant studies ranged between 2003 and 2018. The main findings indicate that TAM and its many different versions represent a credible model for facilitating assessment of diverse learning technologies. TAM's core variables, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness, have been proven to be antecedent factors affecting acceptance of learning with technology. The paper identifies some gaps in current work and suggests areas for further investigation. The results of this systematic review provide a better understanding of TAM acceptance studies in educational context and create a firm foundation for advancing knowledge in the field. Practitioner Notes What is already known about this topic Technology acceptance research in teaching and learning context has become an attractive trend. A number of reviews and meta-analysis focused on specific topics related to technology acceptance in education have been conducted. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is the key model in understanding predictors of human behaviour towards potential acceptance or rejection of the technology. What this paper adds The state of current research on Technology Acceptance Model application in educational context lacks comprehensive reviews addressing variety of learning domains, learning technologies and types of users. The paper presents systematic review of relevant academic literature on Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in the field of learning and teaching. The paper provides empirical evidence on the predictive validity of the models based on TAM presented in selected literature. The findings revealed that TAM, along with its many different versions called TAM++, is a leading scientific paradigm and credible model for facilitating assessment of diverse technological deployments in educational context. TAM's core variables, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness, have been proven to be antecedent factors that have affected acceptance of learning with technology. Implications for practice and/or policy The systematic review adds to the body of knowledge and creates a firm foundation for advancing knowledge in the field. By following the most common research objectives and/or by filling current gaps in applied research methods, chosen sample groups and types of result analysis, an own study could be conducted. Future research may well focus on identifying additional external factors that could further explain acceptance and usage of various learning technologies.

Opening the Black Box: The contextual drivers of social accountability - Grandvoinnet, Helene; Aslam, Ghazia; Raha, Shomikho (New Frontiers of Social Policy, 2015)

Towards a study of information geographies: (im)mutable augmentations and a mapping of the geographies of information: Towards a study of information geographies - Graham, Mark; De Sabbata, Stefano; Zook, Matthew A. (Geo: Geography and Environment, 2015)
Keywords: Digital Divide; Geoweb; augmented realities; immutable mobiles; information geography

Guidelines for Education Sector Plan Preparation - GPE; IIEP-UNESCO (UNESCO, 2015)

Outcomes of the Education Data Solutions Roundtable - GPE and Education Data Solutions Roundtable (2019)
This document’s intent is to support developing country partners by offering concrete, actionable recommendations for improving their education sector data production, flows, reporting and usage.

Ghana education sector analysis. 2018 | Documents | Global Partnership for Education - GPE (2018)
Ghana’s Education Sector Analysis (ESA) 2018 provides an objective assessment of the state of education in the country. It has been produced to inform the finalization of the Education Sector Plan (ESP) 2018–2030 and to ensure a broad evidence base for future policymaking.

Meeting the data challenge in education. A knowledge and innovation exchange (KIX) discussion paper | Documents | Global Partnership for Education - GPE (GPE, 2019)
The purpose of this paper is to describe the current landscape in education data systems and spark discussion and debate around potential areas for KIX investment.

Summative GPE country program evaluation - GPE (2019)

Using technology to bring education to the most remote areas - GPE (2019)

Using technology to bring education to the most remote areas - GPE (2019)

Education Amendment Act - Government of Zimbabwe (2019)

National Education Policy - Government of the Republic of Malawi (2016)

Punjab Education Sector Plan 2019/20–2023/2024 - Government of the Punjab (2019)
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Punjab Education Sector Plan (2019-2024) - Government of the Punjab (2019)

Punjab IT Policy - Government of the Punjab (2018)
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School Education Sector Plan and Roadmap for Sindh (2019–2024) - Government of Sindh. School Education & Literacy Department (2019)
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ESSP Contract 2019: Example partnership contract - Government of Sindh (Government of Sindh, 2019)

School Education Sector Plan and Roadmap for Sindh - Government of Sindh (2019)

Sierra Leone Teaching Service Commission Act - Government of Sierra Leone (2011)

Sierra Leone’s Medium-Term National Development Plan 2019-2023: Education for Development. - Government of Sierra Leone (2019)

The Agenda for Prosperity: Road to Middle Income Status - Government of Sierra Leone (2013)
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National ICT Strategy and Plan NICI - 2015 - Government of Rwanda (2015)

The NICI-2010 Plan - Government of Rwanda (2010)

Pakistan Education Statistics 2016-17.pdf - Government of Pakistan; Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training; National Education Management Information System; Academy of Educational Planning and Management (2018)

Pakistan Economic Survey 2018–19 - Government of Pakistan. Economic Adviser's Wing, Finance Division (Government of Pakistan, 2019)
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Pakistan Education Statistics 2016-17 - Government of Pakistan (Government of Pakistan, 2018)
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Education Sector Implementation Plan II (2013/14 - 2017/18) - Government of Malawi; UNICEF Malawi (2014)

Education Act: No.21 of 2013 - Government of Malawi (2013)

Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS-III) 2017–2022 - Government of Malawi (2017)

National ICT Master Plan - Government of Malawi (2014)

National ICT Policy (2019-2024) - Government of Liberia (2019)

The County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2019 - Government of Kenya (2019)

The Personal Data Protection Bill - Government of India (2019)

Education Sector Performance Report 2018 - Government of Ghana (2018)

National ICT Policy 2018 - Government of Bangladesh (2018)

Designing for Scale: Reflections on Rolling Out Reading Improvement in Kenya and Liberia - Gove, Amber; Poole, Medina Korda; Piper, Benjamin (New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2017)
Since 2008, the Ministries of Education in Liberia and Kenya have undertaken transitions from small-scale pilot programs to improve reading outcomes among primary learners to the large-scale implementation of reading interventions. The effects of the pilots on learning outcomes were significant, but questions remained regarding whether such large gains could be sustained at scale. In this article, the authors dissect the Liberian and Kenyan experiences with implementing large-scale reading programs, documenting the critical components and conditions of the program designs that affected the likelihood of successfully transitioning from pilot to scale. They also review the design, deployment, and effectiveness of each pilot program and the scale, design, duration, enabling conditions, and initial effectiveness results of the scaled programs in each country. The implications of these results for the design of both pilot and large-scale reading programs are discussed in light of the experiences of both the Liberian and Kenyan programs.

Assessing the Impact of Early Learning Programs in Africa - Gove, Amber; Brunette, Tracy; Bulat, Jennae; Carrol, Bidemi; Henny, Catherine; Macon, Wykia; Nderu, Evangeline; Sitabkhan, Yasmin (New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2017)
We present results from early learning programs in six African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda. In partnership with ministries of education, RTI International has worked within government systems to support the design and deployment of locally contextualized materials, training, and assessment tools, with the goal of improving outcomes for early learners in primary schools, and in Kenya and Tanzania preprimary as well. Here we report on the experience and evidence of impact from specific programs in each country, including summary assessment results when available. In several countries with completed impact evaluations, there are significant and important learning gains of between 0.2 and 2.57 SD in effect size; in one case the percentage of students reaching grade‐level reading proficiency increased from 12% to 47%. In the context of increased urgency surrounding what UNESCO has called a “global learning crisis,” these experiences provide useful lessons for policymakers and practitioners alike.

Early reading: Igniting education for all - Gove, A.; Cvelich, P. (RTI, 2011)

An Introduction to Systematic Reviews - Gough, David; Oliver, Sandy; Thomas, James (Sage, 2017)

Randomized Trial of Tablet Computers for Education and Learning in Children and Young People with Low Vision - Gothwal, Vijaya K.; Thomas, Rachel; Crossland, Michael; Bharani, Seelam; Sharma, Sujata; Unwin, Hilary; Xing, Wen; Khabra, Komel; Dahlmann-Noor, Annegret (Optometry and Vision Science, 2018)
SIGNIFICANCE Mobile devices such as tablet computers have become widely available as mainstream devices and are also used in some schools, but there is an absence of robust information regarding the efficacy of any optical/electronic low vision device or tablet computer in supporting education of young people with low vision. PURPOSE A randomized controlled trial (RCT) is needed to measure the impact of tablet computers on education, specifically on independent access to educational material, in children and young people with low vision. We conducted a pilot RCT to determine the feasibility of conducting a full-scale trial. METHODS This was a randomized multicenter pilot trial across two sites in the United Kingdom and one site in India. Forty children and young people aged 10 to 18 years with low vision (best-corrected visual acuity for distance between <20/60 [0.48 logMAR] and 20/400 [1.30 logMAR] in the better eye) in the United Kingdom (n = 20) and India (n = 20) were randomized to two parallel arms, with a 1:1 allocation ratio, to control (n = 20) or intervention (n = 20). Control group participants received standard low vision care. The intervention group received a tablet computer (iPad) with low vision applications and instruction in its use, including accessibility features. Four primary outcomes included (1) 6-month recruitment rate, (2) retention of participants for 3 months, (3) acceptance/usage of device, and (4) accessibility of device. RESULTS Nineteen participants (95%) enrolled within 6 months in the United Kingdom, and 20 participants (100%), in India. Retention at 3 months was 85% (n = 17) in the United Kingdom and 95% (n = 19) in India. More than one half of participants reported using a tablet computer at school at least once every day. The majority (90%) found it easily accessible. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that it is feasible to recruit children and young people with low vision into an international multicenter RCT of electronic assistive technology. Regardless of geographical location, children and young people with low vision reported using tablet computers at least once a day at school and accessed them easily.

What’s most broken? A tool to assist data-driven iterative improvement of an intelligent tutoring system - Goswami, Mononito; Mian, Shiven; Mostow, Jack (2019)

Apping and resilience: How smartphones help Syrian refugees in Lebanon negotiate the precarity of displacement - Göransson, Markus (Clingendael Netherlands Institute of International Relations, 2018)

Use of tablet technology in the classroom. - Goodwin, K. (NSW Department of Education and Communities, 2012)

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.

Examining the impact of instructional technology and material design courses on technopedagogical education competency acquisition according to different variables - Gokdas, Ibrahim; Torun, Fulya (Kuram ve Uygulamada Egitim Bilimleri, 2017)
The need to integrate technology into education has made necessary a thorough examination of teachers’ technopedagogical competencies. While training preservice teachers, it is of particular importance that they acquire technopedagogical education competences during their preservice education. Practical and theoretical course content and Instructional Technology and Material Design (ITMD) courses are thought to be essential for preservice teachers’ technopedagogical education competency acquisition. However, the role of ITMD courses in preservice teachers’ technopedagogical education competency acquisition has remained obscure in the literature. As such, the study aims to describe the effect that ITMD courses have on technopedagogical education competency acquisition. The research was conducted with a total of 186 preservice teachers studying in the departments of classroom teaching and preschool teaching in a Faculty of Education in Turkey. The research data were gathered using the Technopedagogical Education Competency Scale (TPACK-deep), developed by Kabakci Yurdakul, Odabasi, Kilicer, Coklar, Birinci, and Kurt. This five-point Likert type scale consists of a total of four factors, i.e. design, proficiency, ethics, and exertion. The internal reliability coefficient of the 33-item scale was .95. The scale was applied by faculty members in-line with the course description designated by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) as a pre- and post-test at the beginning and end of the semester that the course was given. A paired samples t-test and CHAID (Chi-squared Automatic Interaction Detection) analysis were incorporatedly employed to analyze the data. The research showed that ITMD courses influenced preservice teachers’ acquisition of technopedagogical education competencies. The following were observed to be critical predictor variables in technopedagogical education competency acquisition: having received computer training prior to taking the ITMD courses and the average time one spends using a computer per day.
Keywords: Communication; Computers; Core curriculum; Early childhood education; Education; Educational technology; Knowledge; Learning; Mathematics; Pedagogy; Preschool education; Science education; Social research; Students; Teacher education; Teaching methods; Web 2.0; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2095985; __finaldtb

Redesigning local games to stimulate pupils’ interest in learning numeracy in Tanzania - Godfrey, Zitto; Mtebe, Joel (International Journal of Education and Development Using Information and Communication Technology, 2018)
The lack of interest and negative attitude in learning mathematics have been described as one of the causes for the continue poor performance of the subject in primary schools and beyond in Tanzania. Despite several government’s efforts to improve pass rate of mathematics, the use of digital games has not been well adopted. This study redesigned local games played by Tanzanian children all over the country into digital games for the aim of stimulating interest of pupils in learning numeracy skills. Three games: Ruka Kamba, Manati, and Kombolela were developed using eXtreme Programming practices and elements of game design for learning proposed by Plass et al. (2015). The developed games were piloted at Mlimani primary school with 111 pupils using direct observation and questionnaire, and 12 teachers using focus group interviews. The study found that the majority of children indicated that developed games are enjoyable, fun, and easy to play. Nonetheless, some few usability problems were identified during observation and are discussed. Similarly, teachers indicated that the developed games were pedagogical effective having content and skills necessary for improving numeracy skills both for self-learning and in the classroom. This study has demonstrated that local games can be redesigned into digital form and be used for stimulating interest of pupils in learning numeracy skills in developing countries.
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The effects of TV on speech education - Gocen, Gokcen; Okur, Alpaslan (Educational Research and Reviews, 2013)
Generally, the speaking aspect is not properly debated when discussing the positive and negative effects of television (TV), especially on children. So, to highlight this point, this study was first initialized by asking the question: "What are the effects of TV on speech?" and secondly, to transform the effects that TV has on speech in a utilizable manner, "How can we utilize TV in speech education?". The required data were collected through a survey with the middle school students involved in the sample. Students who argued that TV "does not" corrupt their speech are in the opinion that they imitate how people speak on TV and think that figures they see on TV actually speak well, teaching them how to speak well also, and that TV expands their vocabulary, helping them to express themselves more easily. According to this result, "TV language" should set an example for that matter. (Contains 7 tables.)
Keywords: Articulation (Speech); Foreign Countries; Mass Media Effects; Mass Media Role; Middle School Students; Middle Schools; Speech Communication; Speech Habits; Speech Skills; Teacher Attitudes; Television; Television Research; Television Viewing; ⛔ No DOI found

Optical Needs of Students with Low Vision in Integrated Schools of Nepal - Gnyawali, Subodh; Shrestha, Jyoti Baba; Bhattarai, Dipesh; Upadhyay, Madan (Optometry and Vision Science, 2012)
Purpose To identify the optical needs of students with low vision studying in the integrated schools for the blind in Nepal. Methods A total of 779 blind and vision-impaired students studying in 67 integrated schools for the blind across Nepal were examined using the World Health Organization/Prevention of Blindness Eye Examination Record for Children with Blindness and Low Vision. Glasses and low-vision devices were provided to the students with low vision who showed improvement in visual acuity up to a level that was considered sufficient for classroom learning. Follow-up on the use and maintenance of device provided was done after a year. Results Almost 78% of students studying in the integrated schools for the blind were not actually blind; they had low vision. Five students were found to be wrongly enrolled. Avoidable causes of blindness were responsible for 41% of all blindness. Among 224 students who had visual acuity 1/60 or better, distance vision could be improved in 18.7% whereas near vision could be improved in 41.1% students. Optical intervention provided improved vision in 48.2% of students who were learning braille. Only 34.8% students were found to be using the devices regularly after assessment 1 year later; the most common causes for nonuse were damage or misplacement of the device. Conclusions A high proportion of students with low vision in integrated schools could benefit from optical intervention. A system of comprehensive eye examination at the time of school enrollment would allow students with low vision to use their available vision to the fullest, encourage print reading over braille, ensure appropriate placement, and promote timely adoption and proper usage of optical device.

Ghana Living Standard Survey - GLSS (2017)
Keywords: Adrenal Medulla; Aging; Animals; Animals, Newborn; Body Weight; Catecholamines; Dopamine beta-Hydroxylase; Epinephrine; Female; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Maternal-Fetal Exchange; Metaraminol; Morphine; Morphine Dependence; Pregnancy; Rats; Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase

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.
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

Inclusive data charter - Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (2019)

3 examples of mother tongue education to improve learning | Blog | Global Partnership for Education - Global Partnership for Education (Education for All blog, 2019)
GPE supports mother tongue education as a key component of the foundation of learning. On International Mother Tongue Day we review how three partner countries—Eritrea, The Gambia and Uzbekistan—with help from GPE, are implementing mother tongue programs.

Global Partnership for Education launches new public-private initiative to address the data challenge in global education - Global Partnership for Education (Global Partnership for Education, 2018)
In an effort to help developing countries strengthen their collection, management and utilization of education data, high-level representatives from the private sector, international organizations, developing country governments and other partners are coming together at the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Financing Conference to launch a major new initiative called the Education Data Solutions Roundtable.

Pakistan (Balochistan): Using technology to bring education to the most remote areas - Global Partnership for Education (2019)

Using technology to bring education to the most remote areas - Global Partnership for Education (2019)

KYTABU - Global Innovation Exchange (2016)

Education for people and planet: creating sustainable futures for all - Global Education Monitoring Report Team (2016)
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Accountability in education: meeting our commitments - Global Education Monitoring Report (UNESCO, 2017)

Student teacher ratio, primary school in Africa - Global Economy (2018)

Ebola Emergency: Restoring Education, Creating Safe Schools and Preventing a Long-term Crisis - Global Business Coalition for Education (2014)

Improving education outcomes in developing countries: Evidence, knowledge gaps, and policy implications - Glewwe, Paul; Muralidharan, Karthik (Handbook of the Economics of Education, 2016)

Improving School Education Outcomes in Developing Countries: Evidence, Knowledge Gaps, and Policy Implications - Glewwe, Paul; Muralidharan, Karthik (Oxford Policy Management, 2015)

School resources and educational outcomes in developing countries: A review of the literature from 1990 to 2010. - Glewwe, Paul; Hanuschek, Eric A.; Humpage, Sarah; Ravina, Renato (2013)

School Resources and Educational Outcomes in Developing Countries: A Review of the Literature from 1990 to 2010 - Glewwe, Paul W.; Hanushek, Eric A.; Humpage, Sarah D.; Ravina, Renato (National Bureau of Economic Research, 2011)
Developing countries spend hundreds of billions of dollars each year on schools, educational materials and teachers, but relatively little is known about how effective these expenditures are at increasing students' years of completed schooling and, more importantly, the skills that they learn while in school. This paper examines studies published between 1990 and 2010, in both the education literature and the economics literature, to investigate which specific school and teacher characteristics, if any, appear to have strong positive impacts on learning and time in school. Starting with over 9,000 studies, 79 are selected as being of sufficient quality. Then an even higher bar is set in terms of econometric methods used, leaving 43 "high quality" studies. Finally, results are also shown separately for 13 randomized trials. The estimated impacts on time in school and learning of most school and teacher characteristics are statistically insignificant, especially when the evidence is limited to the "high quality" studies. The few variables that do have significant effects - e.g. availability of desks, teacher knowledge of the subjects they teach, and teacher absence - are not particularly surprising and thus provide little guidance for future policies and programs.

Curriculum Leadership - Glatthorn, A; Boschee, F; Whitehead, B; Boschee, B (2019)

Effect of re-entry policy implementation on readmitted girls’ academic performance in mathematics in selected secondary schools of Mufulira District in Zambia - Gladys, Nsalamba; Alex, Simpande (International Journal of Data Science and Analysis, 2019)
Zambia is one of the countries in the Sub-Sahara Africa that has an established Re-Entry Policy. The policy was declared in 1997 and allows pregnant school girls to go to school. The aim is to create academically healthy learning institutions in which both girls and boys are free. As per findings of this research, the Re-Entry Policy has helped reduce gender discrepancies in terms of equity in education. Sad though, the paper has reviewed that most reentered girls fail mathematics, a thing that disadvantages them because mathematics is used as criteria of purity for admission into university and well-paid jobs. As such, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Re-Entry Policy implementation on readmitted girl’s performance in mathematics. In order to achieve this aim, a qualitative research approach guided by some research questions and objectives was undertaken. Data relating to the research was collected through interview guides and questionnaires, and analyzed using narrative techniques. Furthermore, purposive sampling technique was used because the study targeted a specific group of people and characteristics. The conclusion made through the findings of this paper were that the perceived poor performance in mathematics by reentered girls is a ‘socio construct’ and not solely due to the Re-Entry Policy. This implies that the implementation of the policy is what is key; hence, the variations in performance for reentered girls in individual schools.

Cooperation Management for Practitioners Managing Social Change With Capacity Works. - GIZ (Gabler, 2015)

Evaluation of the application of mobile phone technology in teaching and learning: A case study of Kamwenja Teacher' college, Nyeri County, Kenya. - Gitome, Mwangi Joseph (Mount Kenya University, 2015)
This research was designed to investigate the application of mobile phone technology in teaching and learning among tutors and students of Kamwenja Teachers College in Nyeri County in Kenya. The problem this study addressed was to establish whether mobile phones in the hands of students and tutors were beneficial for teaching and learning or if they impede learning process in Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya. The variables under consideration were: quality teaching and learning as dependent variable and owning mobile phones, awareness of educational potential of mobile phones, acceptance of mobile phones, and mobile phones influence as alternative learning and instructional methods as independent variables. The data was collected from 71 tutors and 498 students. The sample size was worked out at 20% to be 15 tutors and 100 second year teacher trainees in the college. Stratified random sampling was used to ensure the sample was a true representation of the whole population. Data was collected through questionnaires that were both quantitative and qualitative to ensure high quality of information for the study where 98.2% response rate was achieved. To ensure Validity and Reliability of Research Instruments a pre-test of the questionnaire was conducted on tutors and students of Kagumo Teachers College. A reliability coefficient of 0.7 was adopted for the items while an expert, the supervisor, guided in validity of the items. The study was guided by the activity theory also known as Cultural Historical Activity Theory. Primary data was analysed with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 20) software to generate descriptive statistics, correlation and multiple regression analysis. The findings of the study revealed that ownership of mobile phone had a positive and significant effect on application of mobile phone technology in teaching and learning when considered singly and even when regressed together with other factors. Further, the study revealed that awareness of the educational potential of mobile phone technology, acceptance of mobile phone technology and mobile phone technology as an alternative learning and instructional methods were found to have a positive and significant effect on application of mobile phone technology in teaching and learning when considered singly, however when all the factors were regressed together they were found to have a positive and but insignificant effect on application of mobile phone technology in teaching and learning. In order to enhance use of mobile phone technology in teaching and learning students and teachers should be encouraged to acquire mobile phones with internet connectivity features. The general usage of mobile phone in teachers training colleges was found to be very high. However the rate at which mobile phones are used for exchanging learning information is low. The researcher recommends that policies be put in place on use of mobile phone technology in teaching and learning and train tutors on how to teach differently using mobile phone technology. Future researchers should try to establish hindrances of application of mobile phone technology in teaching and learning.

On critical pedagogy - Giroux, Henry A. (Bloomsbury Publishing USA, 2011)

Thematic review: Educational technology - Girls Education Challenge (Department for International Development, 2018)

Real girls, real lives, connected - Girl Effect; Vodafone Foundation (2018)

TEGA - Girl Effect (2016)

A case study of the One Laptop per Child Project in Rwanda: Exploring the socio-cultural dimensions of delivery and implementation. - Girgis, R. (University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK., 2015)

White Space, the next internet disruption: 10 things to know - Gilpin, Lyndsey (TechRepublic, 2014)

Much ado about nothing? Zero-rating in the African content - Gillwald, Alison; Chair, Chenai; Futter, Ariel; Koranteng, Kweku; Odufuwa, Fola; Walubengo, John (Research ICT Africa, 2016)

The challenges of online learning: supporting and engaging the isolated learner - Gillett-Swan, Jenna (Journal of Learning Design, 2017)
Higher education providers are becoming increasingly aware of the diversity of their current and potential learners and are moving to provide a range of options for their engagement. The increasingly flexible delivery modes available for university students provide multiple pathways and opportunities for those seeking further education. In changing between and across modes, a one-size-fits-all approach is often used. That is, internal content is converted into a form deemed suitable for an external delivery. However, there is a significant problem with the one-size-fits-all approach for external students who feel or experience isolation. When compared to their internal counterparts, these students often face a number of barriers to their full participation in coursework units. These barriers may not be experienced by those engaging in these same units via face-to-face or blended enrolment modes and therefore present another type of learner to consider in the planning and implementation of learning activities online. The barriers to participation appear particularly evident in groupwork activities. The online environment also presents challenges for many academic staff who increasingly require higher levels of technological competency and proficiency on top of their regular academic workload. Drawing on reflections of several years of facilitating student learning online, this paper provides one lecturer’s perspective and critical commentary on some of the challenges faced by external students and the implications of an increasingly online delivery framework for practice.

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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Complexity leadership theory:: a framework for leading in Australian early childhood education settings - Gibbs, Leanne; Press, Frances; Wong, Sandie (Leadership in Early Education in Times of Change, 2019)
This conceptual and theoretical chapter focuses upon the challenges and opportunities of leading in Australian early childhood education (ECE). Leading and leadership in ECE is enacted within a complex landscape comprising complicated legislation, a volatile workforce, comprehensive standards of practice and a diversity of children and families. In that context, the chapter highlights the perceptions that reinforce the challenges of leading in ECE and goes on to discuss an alternative theoretical framework; -complexity leadership theory and complex adaptive systems theory. This framework is proposed as a way of thinking about the emergence of leadership in an environment where educators can

Ghana to get a Digital Strategy Policy soon - GhanaWeb (2018)
Ghana has started the process of developing a new Digital Strategy Policy, that's according to the Ministry of Communications. Currently, the Ministry has a 2012 Broadband Policy and an outdated Telecoms policy.