Tablet-based Learning for Foundational Literacy and Math: An 8-month RCT in Malawi - Levesque, Karen; Bardack, Sarah; Chigeda, Antonie (2020)
Our 8-month randomized controlled trial (RCT) in government primary schools in Malawi shows significant positive effects for learners in overall literacy and in key early math skills, with similarly positive results for both girls and boys.

Tackling coloniality in EdTech: Making your offering inclusive and socially just - Adam, Taskeen; Moustafa, Nariman; Sarwar, MoizzaBinat (2022)
On 29 June 2022, Bertha Centre, EdTech Hub, Open Development & Education and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) presented a workshop on Tackling Coloniality in EdTech. The workshop was hosted by Ntombini Marrengane (Bertha Institute). This slide deck shares the resources and activities used at the workshop, in the hope that it inspires others to host similar workshops that critically reflect on how coloniality can be embedded in EdTech designs, projects, programmes, processes, structures, values, knowledge systems, and philosophies.
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Tackling inequity in education during and after COVID-19 - Alasuutari, Hannah (UKFIET, 2020)

Take-up, Use, and Effectiveness of Remote Learning Technologies in Bangladesh during COVID-19 - Beam, E; Mukherjee, P; Navarro-Sola, L (2021)

Take-Up, Use, and Effectiveness of Remote Technologies Endline Report - Beam, Emily A.; Mukherjee, Priya; Navarro-Sola, Laia; Ferdosh, Junnatul; Sarwar, Md. Afzal Hossain (2021)
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Taleem Ghar - Government of the Punjab (2020)
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Taleem Ghar - Government of the Punjab (2020)

Taleem Ghar: Delivering Education In The Safety Of Homes - The Academia (2020)
Taleem Ghar: Delivering Education In The Safety Of Homes Asad Ullah Khan explain how Punjab government has acted to effects of COVID-19 in education
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Taleem Ghar: Delivering Education In The Safety Of Homes - The Academia (2020)
Taleem Ghar: Delivering Education In The Safety Of Homes Asad Ullah Khan explain how Punjab government has acted to effects of COVID-19 in education

Taleemabad - Orenda Project (2020)

Taleemabad - Orenda Project (2020)

Tangerine for Principals: Pilot Report - Leh Wi Lan (2020)

Tanzania - Demographic Dividend (2020)

Tanzania Mainland Poverty Assessment: Executive Summary - World Bank (2020)

Tanzania National Development Vision 2025 - Government of Tanzania (2021)

Tanzanian Teachers’ Experiences of Teaching With Technology: Recommendations for policy and practice - Hennessy, Sara; Koomar, Saalim; Kreimeia, Adam (EdTech Hub, 2022)
This policy brief reports on a teacher survey in Tanzania (July–November 2021) that EdTech Hub commissioned HakiElimu to conduct in order to inform the government’s ongoing national school-based TCPD reform. The survey items were taken from a landmark global survey of 20,000+ teachers’ reflections, experiences, and challenges concerning EdTech access and use, teaching and learning, and professional development over the preceding year, reported by a team from T4 Education and EdTech Hub. Keywords: Educational technology; learning outcomes; teacher needs; teacher professional development; teacher voice; technology access An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Targeting within universalism - Jacques, Olivier; Noel, Alain (Journal of European Social Policy, 2021)

Tax Farming Redux: Experimental Evidence on Performance Pay for Tax Collectors - Khan, Adnan Q.; Khwaja, Asim I.; Olken, Benjamin A. (National Bureau of Economic Research, 2021)
Performance pay for tax collectors has the potential to raise revenues, but might come at a cost if taxpayers face undue pressure from collectors. We report the first large-scale field experiment on these issues, where we experimentally allocated 482 property tax units in Punjab, Pakistan into one of three performance-pay schemes or a control. After two years, incentivized units had 9.3 log points higher revenue than controls, which translates to a 46 percent higher growth rate. The scheme that rewarded purely on revenue did best, increasing revenue by 12.8 log points (62 percent higher growth rate), with little penalty for customer satisfaction and assessment accuracy compared to the two other schemes that explicitly also rewarded these dimensions. Further analysis reveals that these revenue gains accrue from a small number of properties becoming taxed at their true value, which is substantially more than they had been taxed at previously. The majority of properties in incentivized areas in fact pay no more taxes, but do report higher bribes. The results are consistent with a collusive setting in which performance pay increases collector's bargaining power over taxpayers, who either have to pay higher bribes to avoid being reassessed, or pay substantially higher taxes if collusion breaks down.

TCPD in Tanzania: Design-Based Implementation Research Cycle 1 Recommendations Policy Brief - Koomar, Saalim; Massam, Winston; Chachage, Kristeen; Anthony, Gervace; Mrope, Winifrida Jacob; Malibiche, Mustafa; Mutura, Emmanuel; Adam, Taskeen; Hennessy, Sara; Mtenzi, Frederick; Komba, Aneth; Mwakabungu, Fika; et al. (EdTech Hub, 2023)
MEWAKA (Mafunzo Endelevu kwa Walimu Kazini, or Teachers’ Continuous Professional Development (TCPD)) is a landmark teacher professional development programme being implemented by the Government of Tanzania. The current and ongoing research project, The Impact of a Tech-Supported, School-Based TPD Model on Learning Outcomes in Tanzania, using Design-Based Implementation Research (DBIR), closely aligned with the Tanzania National TCPD implementation plan (TIE, 2021), evaluates the initial implementation of MEWAKA at school level. This policy brief presents a summary of the key findings and recommendations from the first cycle of the DBIR carried out between September and December 2022. Keywords: TCPD; teacher professional development; design-based implementation research; primary education; tanzania; communities of learning An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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TCPD in Tanzania: Design-Based Implementation Research Cycle 2 Recommendations Policy Brief - Koomar, Saalim; Chachage, Kristeen; Swai, Calvin; Massam, Winston; Anthony, Gervace; Mrope, Winifrida Jacob; Malibiche, Mustafa; Mutura, Emmanuel; Adam, Taskeen; Hennessy, Sara; Mtenzi, Frederick; Komba, Aneth; et al. (EdTech Hub, 2024)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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TCPD Supervision Guidelines - Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (2022)
MWONGOZO WA KUSIMAMIA UTEKELEZAJI WA MPANGO WA MAFUNZO ENDELEVU KWA WALIMU KAZINI

Teach by Radio | Ministry of Education (Liberia) - Ministry of Education (Liberia) (2020)

Teach For Uganda - Teach For Uganda (Teach for uganda, 2022)
We are nurturing leaders who are committed to advancing equitable access to quality education in low-income communities in Uganda

Teacher attendance and time on task in primary schools in Mozambique - Nugroho, Dita; Karamperidou, Despina (2021)

Teacher Attitudes Survey - Koomar, Saalim; Hennessy, Sara (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Teacher Continuous Professional Development in Tanzania: Lessons Learnt - Chachage, Kristeen; Thakrar, Jay (EdTech Hub, 2023)
This report shares the experience and learning from the activities carried out as part of the Government of Tanzania's efforts to operationalise its National Framework for Teacher Continuous Professional Development (TCPD), which shifts TCPD from discreet workshops to cost-effective, ongoing, school-based professional development. It is among the first of its kind at a national level, particularly in low- and middle-income country contexts. Through a collaborative and responsive approach of adaptive technical assistance and innovation, the EdTech Hub team supported Government of Tanzania partners in developing and implementing a technology-enhanced, school-based, national TCPD system. This report begins with an overview of the activities implemented and then consolidates reflection through nine lessons learnt that could help inform current and future thinking on the design, delivery, and funding of TCPD programming in Tanzania. The TCPD reflected in this report is specific to Tanzania's teaching and learning environment. While we recognise that environments can vary widely, even between countries with similar goals and objectives, the report also seeks to contribute to any current and future analyses that collate features of effective TCPD from around the world. Keywords: teacher professional development; teacher training; technology; learning management system; communities of learning; teacher needs assessment; An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Teacher Deployment in Sierra Leone: Lessons learnt and moving forward - Beoku-Betts, Iman (EdTech Hub, 2023)
This report provides an overview of the teacher deployment process in Sierra Leone prior to and including 2022. Through interviews with key stakeholders in the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) and the Teaching Service Commission (TSC), we look at lessons learnt from the deployment process and next steps for how teacher deployment can be implemented. Although there are a number of volunteer teachers in Sierra Leone, the TSC are aiming to increase the number of qualified teachers on the government payroll as well as retaining teachers in rural areas. It was noted that teachers from rural areas being put on the government payroll and deployed to rural schools are better placed to teach in rural schools than teachers moving from urban to rural areas. Hpwever, it is still challenging to find qualified teachers in these rural areas. The TSC want to look at how they can target teachers to take up rural positions, either through distance learning to gain the right qualifications or working with teacher training institutions (TTIs) to prioritise schools in rural areas for placement. Overall, the TSC want to use data as the basis for decision-making on deploying teachers equitably. Keywords Teacher deployment; teacher training; unqualified teachers; volunteer teachers; rural schools; data for decision-making An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Teacher Deployment Protocol - Teaching Service Commission (2021)

Teacher Education Modality Rapid Review, Modes, Affordances and Evidence on Remote and Blended Initial and Continuing Teacher Education - Perry, Dr Thomas; Findon, Dr Madeleine; Braim, Dr Benjamin; Davison, Dr Ian; Whatmore, Dr Tracy; Cottle, Dan; Anbreen, Noshaba; Cordingley, Philippa; Crisp, Bart (STEM Learning, University of Birmingham, 2020)

Teacher-led learning circles: Developing teacher leadership and teaching practice for the use of formative assessment to improve students’ learning - Campbell, Carol; DeLuca, Christopher; LaPointe-McEwan, Danielle (Education International Research, 2022)
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Teacher Management Policy for Sierra Leone - Teaching Service Commission (2020)
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Teacher motivation for online learning: piloting a microlearning support system | VVOB in Rwanda - VVOB (VVOB, 2021)

Teacher Performance-Based Incentives and Learning Inequality - Filmer, Deon; Habyarimana, James; Sabarwal, Shwetlena (Rise Programme, 2020)
This study evaluates the impacts of low-cost, performance-based incentives in Tanzanian secondary schools. Results from a two-phase randomized trial show that incentives for teachers led to modest average improvements in student achievement across different subjects. Further, withdrawing incentives did not lead to a “discouragement effect” (once incentives were withdrawn, student performance did not fall below prebaseline levels). Rather, impacts on learning were sustained beyond the intervention period. However, these incentives may have exacerbated learning inequality within and across schools. Increases in learning were concentrated among initially better-performing schools and students. At the same time, learning outcomes may have decreased for schools and students that were lower performing at baseline. Finally, the study finds that incentivizing students without simultaneously incentivizing teachers did not produce observable learning gains.
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Teacher Perspectives on Peer-Peer Collaboration and Education Technologies in Rural Tanzanian Classrooms - Uchidiuno, Judith; Koedinger, Ken; Ogan, Amy (Association for Computing Machinery, 2021)
Teachers’ perspectives are critical for understanding classroom culture. They create and enforce rules in classrooms and are responsible for educating students using methods that they perceive to be most effective. Therefore, creating supplementary education technologies without understanding teachers and the culture they promote may lead to interventions that are underutilized or ineffective. Our research specifically investigates how technologies that foster student collaboration fit into teachers’ views of learning in a rural context with limited existing collaboration scaffolds. We interviewed 24 teachers and observed 39 classrooms in a rural Tanzanian village to understand how teachers value peer-peer collaboration in their teaching practice, and the unique challenges they face educating students in rural classroom settings. We uncover insights that inform the design and deployment of supplementary education technologies to support teachers in rural Tanzania and similar demographics.
Keywords: Early literacy; Sub-Saharan Africa; educational technologies; peer-peer collaboration

Teacher Policy Action Plan - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (2023)

Teacher professional development and coaching in low-income countries: An evidence-informed conversation - Haßler, Björn; Moss, Caitlin (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This working paper forms part of a set of three working papers that consider teacher professional development and coaching in low-income countries. This first paper offers a broad overview.
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Teacher professional development and coaching in low-income countries: Overarching considerations for the use of technology - Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This working paper forms part of a set of three working papers that consider teacher professional development and coaching in low-income countries. This second paper offers a wider perspective with some overarching considerations.
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Teacher professional development and coaching in low-income countries: Practical considerations for the use of technology. - Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This working paper forms part of a set of three working papers that consider teacher professional development and coaching in low-income countries. This third paper offers a range of practical considerations.
Keywords: E:Pedagogy; E:Teacher education (pre-service and in-service); F: Helpdesk response; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _yl:o; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Teacher professional development and curriculum: Enhancing teacher professionalism in Africa by Education International - Issuu - Sayed, Yusuf; Bulgrin, Eva (Education International Research, 2020)

Teacher professional development in sub-Saharan Africa: Equity and scale - Haßler, Björn; Bennett, Gemma; Damani, Kalifa (Embedding Social Justice in Teacher Education and Development in Africa, 2021)
This chapter synthesises approaches to teacher professional development based on the evidence provided by three key reviews. A comprehensive and pragmatic set of eight principles for teacher professional development in sub-Saharan Africa is presented, including recommendations for: effective teaching and learning practices that facilitate a focus on student learning; professional status and motivation of teachers; design and conduct of professional development programmes; and the value of appropriate Open Educational Resources / Practices and the wise use of educational technology, as well as considerations for policy formulation. We argue that these features can be realised through holistic school-based peer-facilitated TPD models which is not only not only educationally effective, but also cost-effective and scalable. Such models have the potential to radically increase equitable participation in education.
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Teacher professional development in sub-Saharan Africa: Equity and scale [preprint] - Haßler, Björn; Bennett, Gemma; Damani, Kalifa (2020)
This chapter synthesises approaches to teacher professional development based on the evidence provided by three key reviews. A comprehensive and pragmatic set of eight principles for teacher professional development in sub-Saharan Africa is presented, including recommendations for: effective teaching and learning practices that facilitate a focus on student learning; professional status and motivation of teachers; design and conduct of professional development programmes; and the value of appropriate Open Educational Resources / Practices and the wise use of educational technology, as well as considerations for policy formulation. We argue that these features can be realised through holistic school-based peer-facilitated TPD models which is not only not only educationally effective, but also cost-effective and scalable. Such models have the potential to radically increase equitable participation in education.
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Teacher Retention and Mobility in Sierra Leone: What factors motivate teachers to stay at or leave schools? - Lurvink, Anne-Fleur; Mansaray, Kabiru; Kamara, Josephine; Khanu, Alimamy James; Cameron, Emma; Godwin, Katie; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2023)
The current study is the third in a series of research studies, which aim to generate evidence that can support the MBSSE and TSC with their teacher allocation and deployment strategy. Our first study investigated teacher preferences for school choice and uncovered important considerations for teacher deployment. Following this, we investigated mobility patterns for teachers who are on the government payroll, and payroll teacher retention rates. The latter study helped us understand where teachers move to when they change schools, and also helped us identify areas with high (hot spots) and low retention rates (cold spots). The current study is explanatory in nature and aims to understand why teachers stay at or leave their schools. Keyword: teacher allocation; teacher retention; teacher mobility; Sierra Leone An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Teacher Rotation and Student Outcomes: Experimental Evidence from Uganda - Cohen, Isabelle; Dal Bo, Ernesto; Finan, Federico; Omala, Kizito; Schonholzer, David (2022)
This report summarizes an ongoing study of the effect of teacher rotation on student outcomes in Uganda. In the status quo, teachers are transferred (“rotated”) across schools at the discretion of district authorities. In randomized treatment schools, we incentivize teachers...

Teacher Training and Support in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic. - ADEA; AU/CIEFFA; APHRC (Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA); African Union’s International Center for Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa (AU/CIEFFA); African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), 2022)

Teacher Training Programs - AIMS Rwanda (2020)

Teacher Turnover in Rwanda - Zeitlin, Andrew (Journal of African Economies, 2021)

Teacher Wellbeing Resources Mapping & Gap Analysis - Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (2021)

Teachers’ adoption of an open and interactive e-book for teaching K-12 students Artificial Intelligence: a mixed methods inquiry - Zhang, Xiangling; Tlili, Ahmed; Shubeck, Keith; Hu, Xiangen; Huang, Ronghuai; Zhu, Lixin (Smart Learning Environments, 2021)
With the rapid development of information technology, e-books have become convenient for students to improve their learning performance, especially when learning complicated concepts. However, research showed that acceptance of e-books by teachers is fragmented, due to several factors including the e-book design. Therefore, this study combined the potential positive impacts of openness and interaction on learning to design an open and interactive e-book for teaching K-12 students AI. It then applied a mixed method to investigate the factors that affect teachers’ acceptance of this open and interactive e-book based on the technology acceptance model (TAM) and interviews. The obtained results showed that teachers’ intention to continue using this e-book is significantly influenced by their perceived usefulness and attitude towards this e-book. Additionally, both the interactive and openness features were very helpful for teachers in using this e-book in their teaching plans. However, some of them raised several concerns like the interactive coding platform should be personalized based on students’ age. The findings of this study could help different stakeholders (e.g., instructional designers, teachers, policymakers) in facilitating the design and adoption of open and interactive e-books.

Teachers and mothers join forces to keep girls in school in Malawi - United Nations Population Fund (Africa Renewal, 2020)

Teachers and Teaching in Sierra Leone - The World Bank (2021)

Teachers and Teaching in Sierra Leone : Teacher Quality and Management Study - World Bank (2021)
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Teachers' Attitudes Towards Gender Equality - Tavdgiridze, Lela; Khasaia, Ia; Sherozia, Nato; Turmanidze, Lela (13th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, 2021)

Teachers Co-creating for Teachers: Design and Implementation of an Online Teacher Professional Development Course in Sub-Saharan Africa - Negeze, Lucian Vumilia; Iyer, Sridhar (Global Perspectives on Educational Innovations for Emergency Situations, 2022)

Teachers deployment and retention | Education | IIEP Policy Toolbox - UNESCO-IIEP (2021)
The surge in primary school enrolment and the push for improved quality has resulted in an acute shortage of teachers, making proper deployment and retention policies fundamental.
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Teachers’ digital literacy and digital activity as digital divide components among basic schools in Ghana - Quaicoe, James Sunney; Pata, Kai (Education and Information Technologies, 2020)
This survey-based study explores the nature of Digital Divide among Ghana’s basic (primary and junior high) schools from the perspective of Teachers’ Digital Literacy and their usage of digital technologies in school. The ICT-enhanced Teacher Standards for Africa (ICTeTSA) Framework comprising digital attitude, knowledge, skills and application components was used for measuring the perceived Teacher Digital Literacy, while, the European Union’s rubrics for measuring ICT frequency in schools was adopted for estimating the extent of teachers’ digital technology usage/activities. The study covered six districts in Ghana with 233 teachers (n = 233) sampled from 45 schools. Based perceptions of the Teacher Digital Literacy two significantly different Digital Divide clusters were found among schools that diverged based on the teachers’ digital application component of Teacher Digital Literacy. While, most schools teachers claimed an above average level of Teacher Digital Literacy; however, more than 50% of the schools are digitally proactive. Suggesting that teachers appear not to be actually using ICT tools and digital resources for professional practice. The cluster of schools differentiated by the extent of digital activities (TDA) were performed weekly. The study reveals several critical issues of teachers’ digital empowerment for technology in Ghana’s basic schools, of which school-based management (SBM) governance be adapted to address them.

Teachers’ experiences of ICT training in Nepal: how teachers in rural primary schools learn and make progress in their ability to use ICT in classrooms - Rana, Karna; Greenwood, Janinka; Henderson, Robyn (Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2022)
This article reports on teachers’ experiences of ICT training in rural areas of Nepal. It discusses aspects of policy documents to help understand the Nepali educational context, before highlighting the challenges of establishing and maintaining infrastructure and professional learning opportunities across a country with challenging terrain and extreme environmental conditions. It then examines teachers’ perceptions in five rural primary schools about their experiences of training to use modern educational technologies in instructional activities. The findings indicate that none of the teachers received training in the use of ICT in their initial teacher education and that the Government has allowed non-governmental organisations to provide ICT infrastructure and training for rural schools and teachers. Although this is a small study, it offers insights into the gap between policy and practice and highlights the contextual challenges of Nepal’s attempts to operate on a global educational level as well as the challenges for teachers.
Keywords: ICT training; Nepal education; TPACK; rural education; teacher professional development

Teachers’ Learning Communities for Developing High Order Thinking Skills—A Case Study of a School Pedagogical Change - Miedijensky, Shirley; Sasson, Irit; Yehuda, Itamar (Interchange (Toronto. 1984), 2021)
This study deals with an elementary school that is undergoing a process of pedagogical change. The teachers understood that their weak point was excessive use of teaching based on memorization rather than developing high-order thinking (HOT) skills. The school therefore established teachers’ learning communities for peer learning and designing learning tasks that encourage the development of HOT skills. Quantitative and qualitative research tools were used in this study as a formative assessment. The data included learning tasks and interviews with teachers. The findings indicate an increase in the expression of critical thinking and the cognitive levels of application, analysis, and synthesis. The national test scores indicate an increase in students’ performance in most subjects. It appears that educators recognize the need for a transition from teaching that emphasize memorizing information to methods that develop students’ thinking skills and independent learning and initiated a successful pedagogical change.
Keywords: Case studies; Collaboration; Critical thinking; Education; Educational Philosophy; Educational Policy and Politics; Elementary schools; Formative assessment; High-order thinking; Learning; Memorization; Pedagogical change; Pedagogy; Peer learning; Qualitative research; Teachers; Teachers’ learning communities; Teaching; Teaching methods; Test scores; Thinking skills

Teachers Learning Together: Large-scale approaches to teacher communities of practice - Rossignoli, Serena; Amenya, Donvan; Kamana, Dieudonne; Tiganescu, Andrea; Kudenko, Irina (Education Development Trust, 2020)
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Teachers need training and support, not just an internet connection, to deliver quality distance education - Conover, Anna C (Teacher Task Force, 2022)
This blog is based on the findings of Distance learning and teacher training strategies. Lessons from the Caribbean, a recently published report by the Teacher Task Force. It was written by Anna C. Conover, Consultant Distance teaching and learning have expanded rapidly around the world since COVID-19 school closures first began in 2020. The transition exposed a wide digital divide in many countries, where lack of access to devices, online content and internet connectivity hindered universal access. Equally crucial, the shift shone a light on the need for more and better teacher training in digital and relevant pedagogical skills. However, in spite of this urgent need, ministries of education in many countries are only now integrating ICT competencies and standards into teacher policy frameworks. Moreover, traditional teacher training programmes do not necessarily adequately cover digital and related pedagogical skills in initial teacher training and continuing professional education. Teacher training can help improve learners’ and teachers’ experience of distance learning In response to the demand for training in distance learning and technology integration in small island developing states (SIDS) in the Caribbean, the Distance Learning and Teacher Training Strategies in the Caribbean SIDS teacher training programme was created to enhance the capacity of national education systems. The Teacher Task Force, UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition, Blackboard, the Caribbean Centre for Educational Planning (CCEP), UNICEF Jamaica, and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development collaborated to develop, implement and monitor the programme. Building on the 2020 pilot project, Professional Development for Teachers for Blended Learning and Online Strategies, the programme was designed to strengthen teachers’ digital and related pedagogical skills. It took a holistic and context-sensitive approach to strengthening teachers’ capacity to guarantee that the most vulnerable students were not left behind during the crisis. The project aimed to confront challenges such as: how to maintain engagement and interaction for learning; how to convert content into appropriate online learning formats; how to handle school management issues, such as the need to respect normal school hours; and how to work with students with diverse needs. Providing support in these areas also helped to address teachers’ psychosocial well-being, since the abrupt transition to online teaching led to significant disruption of teachers’ professional and personal lives, causing uncertainty and other emotional challenges. Careful course design, adaptable materials and supportive communities of practice are essential for successful distance learning A key lesson from the programme was the importance of high standards for course design, content, and capacity for collaboration and delivery. Online platforms or learning management systems must be intuitive and user-friendly; courses must include different forms of interaction and student-teacher feedback loops; and time and space must be allotted for collaboration, reflection and experimentation. Since parental involvement is important for successful distance learning, course design should also include guidance for parents and reliable channels for them to communicate with teachers. Preparing and adapting materials for online learning is one of the most challenging and time-consuming tasks for teachers in transitioning to distance learning. So, teacher training should include guidance on tools to facilitate this work, such as “live worksheets”, which are interactive and support assessment at a distance. And programmes should use open-source materials where possible, or explicitly state copyright conditions when needed, to increase scalability and enable teachers to re-use materials. Teachers who participated in the teacher training programme particularly appreciated being part of a community of practice, enabling them to make new connections with distance education experts and other teachers in similar situations across their country and region. This feeling of belonging to a supportive network, as well as their newly acquired skills, boosted their personal and professional confidence in applying digital technologies and the required skills in their classrooms. Teacher training for distance education should prepare teachers to create inclusive online learning environments Ensuring inclusive education should be a priority in distance learning. Even though this form of schooling can limit teachers’ interactions with students (e.g., by reducing opportunities for spontaneous communication and gestural cues), it can also provide opportunities to promote inclusion. Designing courses with accessibility in mind is essential to create inclusive learning environments. For instance, to accommodate the needs of learners with disabilities, participants should be given a range of ways to access materials and participate in courses. This may include offering asynchronous* and synchronous** options for discussion, multimodal (visual, aural, textual, etc.) delivery of content, and downloadable as well as livestreamed content. In multilingual contexts, adapting to teachers’ language needs is also essential. In the SIDS programme, course content was often only available in French or English. However, to allow participants to conduct discussions in the language with which they were most comfortable, course facilitators allowed participants to form online breakout groups using other languages. Flexibility is a key feature in planning for teacher training Training teachers for distance education must be flexible, since teachers have competing and sometimes unforeseen demands on their time. Course content, pacing and assignments should be adjusted throughout the course according to participants’ changing needs. This is particularly important during emergency situations. For accreditation transparency and to maintain teacher motivation, courses can adapt to teachers’ time constraints by offering different levels of certification and micro-credentials for specific ICT skills. Careful planning that considers school calendars and teachers’ accessibility needs, as well as good communication campaigns, are essential to ensure successful enrolment and sustained attendance in teacher training. Registration should be easy and obstacle-free, and directly available online. In general, teacher training should not be scheduled at the beginning or at the end of the school year when teachers are busiest, or during long summer vacations when many teachers are not available. Partnerships are important for developing teacher training programmes for distance education Partnerships are particularly important in delivering distance education, since it requires considerable expertise and resources, including costly devices, uninterrupted connectivity, education software, open educational resources, and pedagogical and organizational expertise. Given that connectivity and device availability are often a barrier in online education, governments and stakeholders should develop partnerships with technology companies and internet providers to identify solutions, while ensuring that data security and participant privacy are respected. Educational technologies have proven to be useful to ensure continuity of education in emergency situations. Increasingly true to all societies, they are also among the basic tools needed to fully participate in our contemporary world. However, investing in these technologies will not achieve the desired results unless we also invest in teachers’ digital and related pedagogical skills. Initial and in-service teacher education must therefore be re-imagined including these skills and technologies. With their first-hand experience of the challenges and opportunities of remote teaching, teachers must be involved in the design, implementation and monitoring of distance learning and technology integration. In such a way, they must effectively be placed at the heart of wider education transformation. Glossary  *Asynchronous online learning:  Education and learning that occur online at a different time compared to when the teacher is instructing. **Synchronous online learning: Education and learning that occur online at the same time, but not in the same place with teachers and/or other learners. Photo credit: Abir Roy Barman/Shutterstock.com

Teachers’ Perceptions of Adopting Information and Communication Technologies in Teaching and Learning at Rural Secondary Schools in Eastern Cape, South Africa - Chisango, Grasia; Newlin Marongwe; Mtsi, Nomxolisi; Matyedi, Thembisile E (Africa Education Review, 2020)
There is an increasing global call to adopt information and communication technologies (ICTs) in teaching and learning. ICTs have become so essential that the South African government has introduced the e-education policy. ICTs are powerful enabling tools that play a significant role in the teaching and learning process. This article reports on a study that sought to explore teachers’ perceptions of adopting ICTs in teaching and learning at some secondary schools in Eastern Cape, South Africa. The purposive sampling technique was used to identify three secondary schools and five study participants from each school. Data was collected through face-to-face interviews and focus group discussions. A thematic approach was adopted to analyse and present the collected data. The study found that the teachers had a positive attitude towards the adoption of technologies and were ready to integrate ICTs in teaching and learning but they lacked the requisite ICT skills. The article concludes that ICT is an important vehicle in education, and further recommends the training of both teachers and learners in ICT usage.
Keywords: Communication technology; Communications technology; Curriculum development; Education policy; Education--Higher Education; Information technology; Learning; Pedagogy; Perceptions; Positive thought; Rural communities; Secondary schools; South Africa; Teachers; Teaching; curriculum interpretation; intervention strategies; pedagogy; professional development; support

Teachers Service Commission (2020)

Teachers’ Skills and Skills Frameworks for Remote and Blended Learning Knowledge Pack - Freeman, Barbara; Raigosa Montoya,, Juliana (2022)

Teachers’ use of new technologies in Latin America - OECD (Making the Most of Technology for Learning and Training in Latin America, 2020)

Teachers’ virtual communities of practice: A strong response in times of crisis or just another Fad? - Ghamrawi, Norma (Education and Information Technologies, 2022)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceived effectiveness of a virtual community of practice (vCoP) designed to support knowledge and expertise sharing between K-12 teachers during Covid-19 pandemic. Besides, it aimed at exploring the potential of such vCoPs in delivering effective professional development, in general, and during crisis in particular. The vCoP was developed by the researcher herself as part of a consultancy to the UNESCO. The sample included 696 participants who were members of the vCoP. The research methodology adopted was mixed methods. Quantitative data was collected through surveying; and qualitative data was collected through 8 focus group interviews each involving 6 participants. Statistical analysis was used to analyze survey data, while interviews data was analyzed using theme-based analysis. Findings showed that participants viewed vCoPs as effective tools for e-professional development in general and during crisis in particular. Facilitators and blockers confronting vCoP nourishment are presented and discussed. Discussions and conclusions are offered at the end of the study.
Keywords: Covid-19 pandemic; Crisis education; Professional development; Remote education; Social networking; Virtual communities of practice

Teaching and Learning Materials in Malawi - Kendall, Nancy; Samati, Madalo (Global Education Monitoring Report, 2022)

Teaching and Learning of Mathematics in the Context of the National Numeracy Programme in Malawi: Findings from a rapid in-depth qualitative study - Correa de Oliveira, André; Kanyoza, Charity; Smart, Theresa; Lurvink, Anne-Fleur; Boilo, Violet; Kadzamira, Esme; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2024)
To inform the development of Malawi's National Numeracy Programme (NNP), EdTech Hub worked with the Directorate of Quality Assurance Services (Malawi), Cambridge Education, and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to examine the NNP’s components during its extended pilot phase during the 2022–2023 school year, and explore how these might be refined to improve teaching and learning of mathematics in Malawi. In-depth qualitative research in four schools was undertaken to obtain feedback on the programme’s components from teachers, head teachers, and Primary Education Advisors. The study’s methodology incorporated semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, lesson observations, learning circle observations, training observations, and ethnographic methods. Additionally, a mathematics specialist conducted an independent, in-depth, desk-based review of the NNP teaching and learning resources to refine the study’s analysis. This report summarises the principal findings from the study. Keywords: Malawi, mathematics, numeracy, teacher continuous professional development, teacher learning circles An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Teaching and Learning Toolkit - Education Endowment Foundation (2020)
An accessible summary of the international evidence on teaching 5-16 year-olds
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Teaching and Testing by Phone in a Pandemic. - Crawfurd, Lee; Evans, David K.; Hares, Susannah; Sandefur, Justin (Centre for Global Developement, 2021)

Teaching and Testing by Phone in a Pandemic - Crawfurd, Lee; Evans, David K.; Hares, Susannah; Sandefur, Justin (Center for Global Development, 2021)
How did children learn while schools were closed during 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic? In this paper we evaluate the effectiveness of live tutoring calls from teachers, using a randomized controlled trial with 4,399 primary school students in Sierra Leone.
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Teaching at the Right Level: Evidence - Teaching at the Right Level (Teaching at the Right Level, 2020)
Rigorous evidence shows that, when effectively implemented, TaRL improves learning outcomes. Through a series of randomised evaluations, researchers...

Teaching at the right level: from concern with exclusion to challenges of implementation - Global Education Monitoring Report Team; Pratham Resource Centre (India) (2020)

Teaching literacy to youth in Dadaab - Rich, Sam (eLimu, 2020)
According to what statistics you use, Dadaab refugee camp is the fifth or sixth biggest city in Kenya. In the middle of 2017, its population was 250,000 and Norwegian Refugee Council (an international humanitarian organisation that focuses on displaced people) was running…

Teaching of Naazrah Quran Grade I-V as a separate compulsory subject - Punjab Curriculum & Textbook Board (2021)

Teaching with Tech: the role of education unions in shaping the future by Education International - Colclough, Dr Christina J. (Education International, 2020)
Teaching with Tech: the role of education unions in shaping the future Dr Christina J. Colclough September 2020 Report of a survey conducted by EI...

Tech-enhanced Continuous Professional Development​ - Aga Khan University (2022)
As a private, non-denominational university, AKU is committed to quality education and promoting human welfare through teaching, research and community service initiatives.

Tech plus teachers: Did one-on-one phone tutorials help kids learn better during school closures in Sierra Leone? - Crawfurd, L; Evans, D; Guiterrez Bernal, M; Hares, S; Sam-Kpakra, R; Sandefur, J; Shojo, M (2021)

Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Sub-Saharan Africa A Systematic Review of the Research Landscape - Haßler, Björn; Haseloff, Gesine; Adam, Taskeen; Akoojee, S.; Allier-Gagneur, Zoé; Ayika, S.; Bahloul, K.; Kigwilu, P. Changilwa; Costa, D. Da; Damani, Kalifa; Gordon, Rebecca; Idris, A.; et al. (Berufsbildung in SSA, 2020)
Keywords: Reviewed; _not_EdTechHub; _yl:a; _zenodoOTHER; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Technical Assistance to the Government of Tanzania: Inception Report - Proctor, Jamie; Plaut, Daniel; El-Serafy, Yomna; Carter, Alice; Thakrar, Jayshree (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Technical Note: Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic. - Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE). (2020)
We are thrilled to share a new INEE Technical Note on Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Technical Report on Teacher Deployment - Teaching Service Commission (2021)

Technological Federalism : A Building Block to Constitutionalise the Digital Sphere - Mittal, Anushka (2021)
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Technologies for Data Collection, Processing and Communication in Education in Emergencies: Mapping Practices and Opportunities in the MENA region and Globally - FHI360; USAID (2021)

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION REPORT 2021: Catching technological waves innovation with equity - UNCTAD (2021)

Technology and School Mapping - Vijil, Alejandra; Godwin, Katie; Mackintosh, Alasdair; Ramirez, Ana (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Technology and Teacher Professional Development in Tanzania: Research instruments pack - Koomar, Saalim; Massam, Winston; Jacob, Winnie; Gervace, Anthony; Adam, Taskeen; Hennessy, Sara; Chachage, Kristeen; Malibiche, Mustafa; Mutura, Emmanuel; Mtenzi, Fredrick; Mwakabungu, Fika (EdTech Hub, 2023)
This pack contains links to research instruments developed by EdTech Hub, Aga Khan University, and Tanzania Institute of Education for a study investigating the impact of a national teacher professional development programme on primary-level learning outcomes. The tools have been developed iteratively, with substantive piloting having taken place, both in workshop settings and in schools. They draw on good practice examples, such as the World Bank’s TEACH tool for classroom observation and other research projects the team have worked on. We are making these tools available to other researchers and practitioners and hope that they will prove useful. They are provided in editable format so that others can modify them as they see fit.
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Technology in Education. Background paper prepared for the 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report - Burns, Mary (Global Education Monitoring Report, 2021)
This think piece was commissioned by the Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM Report) Team to provide initial conceptual framing for the 2023 GEM Report, which focuses on information and communications technologies in education, or educational technology. The topics in this think piece were proposed by the GEM Report Team. As much as space permits, the think piece takes both a close up and wide-angle approach to technology.The think piece focuses, as much as possible, on research outlining the educational benefits of technology and organises educational technology along three axes: (1) technology as a learning tool; (2) technology to deliver learning; and (3) technology to support learning, outlining the uses, benefits, challenges, and additional areas for research associated with each. It discusses the technology tools associated with each category and poses additional research questions that the GEM Reporting Team may wish to explore for the Global Education Monitoring Report.

Technology in education in low-income countries: Problem analysis and focus of the Hub's work - Hennessy, Sara; Jordan, Katy; Hassler, Bjoern; Hollow, David; Brugha, Meghan; Jamieson Eberhardt, Molly; Sabates, Ricardo (2020)
An output by the EdTech Hub - #EdTechHub, https://edtechhub.org

Technology Options for TCPD in Tanzania - Haßler, Björn; Mtebe, Joel; Abdelrahman, Salma; Kondor, Oscar; Mashauri, Aron; Adam, Taskeen; Koomar, Saalim (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Technology-Supported Personalised Learning: A Rapid Evidence Review - Major, Louis; Francis, Gill A. (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This publication is one part of a series of rapid evidence reviews that has been produced by the EdTech Hub. The purpose of the rapid evidence reviews is to provide education decision-makers with accessible evidence-based summaries of good practice in specific areas of EdTech. They are focused on topics which are particularly relevant in the context of widespread global challenges to formal schooling as a result of COVID-19. All the rapid evidence reviews are available at edtechhub.org.
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Technology, Teacher Professional Development and Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Technical report on systematic mapping review - Hennessy, Sara; D'Angelo, Sophia; McIntyre, Nora; Koomar, Saalim; Kreimeia, Adam; Cao, Lydia; Brugha, Meaghan; Zubairi, Asma (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Technology use for teacher professional development in low- and middle-Income countries: A systematic review - Hennessy, Sara; D'Angelo, Sophia; McIntyre, Nora; Koomar, Saalim; Kreimeia, Adam; Cao, Lydia; Brugha, Meaghan; Zubairi, Asma (Computers and Education Open, 2022)
Pre-service education and in-service teacher professional development (collectively termed teacher professional development or TPD here) can play a pivotal role in raising teaching quality and, therefore, learning outcomes for children and young people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, TPD opportunities in LMICs are limited, unsustained, and often not informed by recent research evidence, and outcomes are mixed. Educational technologies offer potential to enhance formally provided programmes and informal peer-learning forms of TPD. We present the first systematic review of the literature pertaining to technology-mediated TPD for educators of school-aged learners in LMICs, aiming to characterise appropriate and effective uses of technology along with specific constraints operating in those contexts. An in-depth synthesis of 170 studies was undertaken, considering macro-, meso- and micro-level factors during TPD design and implementation in the 40 LMICs represented. Volume of publications increased dramatically over the review period (2008–2020), indicating that the field is rapidly developing. Results largely showed benefits for teachers, but evidence for sustainability, cost-effectiveness or tangible impacts on classroom practice and student outcomes was thin. Promising, locally-contextualised forms of technology-mediated TPD included virtual coaching, social messaging, blended learning, video-stimulated reflection, and use of subject-specific software/applications. We report on the variable effectiveness of programmes and limited attention to marginalised groups. To maximise effectiveness of technology-enhanced TPD, the role of facilitators or expert peers is paramount – yet often glossed over – and the interpersonal dimension of teacher learning must be maintained. Recommendations are made for researchers, policymakers, teachers and teacher educators.
Keywords: Disability; ICT; Read; Referenced; Teacher education and training; Teacher professional development; What works evidence; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_knowledge_product; _MELA_seen; e-learning; low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); pedagogy; peer learning; teacher training; technology; ⛔ No DOI found

Technology Use for Teacher Professional Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Recommendations for policy from a systematic review - D'Angelo, Sophia; Hennessy, Sara; Kreimeia, Adam; Koomar, Saalim; Cao, Lydia; McIntyre, Nora; Brugha, Meaghan; Zubairi, Asma (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Technology use in teacher preparation and professional development in low- and middle-income countries: 2023 GEM Report – Evidence review - Hennessy, S.; D’Angelo, S.; Koomar, S.; Kreimeia, A.; Adam, T.; Cao, L.; Haßler, B. (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Technology use in teacher preparation and professional development in low-and middle-income countries - UNESCO Digital Library - Hennessy, Sara; D'Angelo, Sophia; Koomar, Saalim; Kreimeia, Adam; Adam, Taskeen; Cao, Lydia; Haßler, Björn (Global Education Monitoring Report 2023: Background paper, 2023)

Teknolojia na maendeleo ya taaluma ya walimu nchini Tanzania: Zana za utafiti - Koomar, Saalim; Massam, Winston; Jacob, Winnie; Gervace, Anthony; Adam, Taskeen; Hennessy, Sara; Chacage, Kristeen; Malibiche, Mustafa; Mutura, Emmanuel; Mtenzi, Fredrick; Mwakabungu, Fika (EdTech Hub, 2023)
Kifurushi hiki kina zana za utafiti zilizotengenezwa na EdTech Hub, Aga Khan University, na Taasisi ya Elimu Tanzania kwa ajili ya utafiti unaochunguza athari za programu ya maendeleo ya kitaaluma ya walimu kwenye matokeo ya masomo ya ngazi ya msingi. Zana zimetengenezwa na kufanyiwa majaribio makubwa katika warsha, pamoja na shuleni. Zana hizi zimetengenezwa kwa kuzingatia mifano mizuri kama vile zana ya Benki ya Dunia ya TEACH ya uchunguzi wa darasani, pamoja na miradi mingine ya utafiti ambayo timu imefanyia kazi. Tunaweka zana hizi zipatikane kwa watafiti wengine na watendaji tukitumai kuwa zitakuwa za manufaa. Zana hizi zinapatikana kwa umbizo linaloweza kuhaririwa ili wengine waweze kuhariri inavyofaa kwao.
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Telementoring and homeschooling during school closures: A randomized experiment in rural Bangladesh - Hassan, Hashibul; Islam, Asad; Siddique, Abu; Wang, Liang Choon (CDES Working Paper Series, 2021)
Prolonged school closures due to political unrests, teacher strikes, natural disasters, and public health crises can be detrimental to student learning in developing countries. Using a randomized controlled experiment in 200 Bangladeshi villages, we evaluate the impact of over-the-phone mentoring and homeschooling support delivered by volunteers on the learning outcomes of primary school children during school closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The telementoring program improved the learning outcomes of treated children by 0.75 SD and increased homeschooling involvement of treated mothers by 0.64 SD. The impacts on learning are driven primarily by the direct mentoring of children and to some extent also by the increased homeschooling involvement of mothers. Academically weaker children and households from relatively lower socioeconomic backgrounds benefitted the most from telementoring. These findings suggest that learning crises in low-resource settings can be addressed by simple and very low-cost technology solutions.
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Telementoring and homeschooling during school closures: A randomized experiment in rural Bangladesh - Hassan, Hashibul; Islam, Asad; Siddique, Abu; Wang, Liang Choon (SocArXiv, 2022)
Using a randomized controlled experiment in 200 Bangladeshi villages, we evaluate the impact of over-the-phone mentoring and homeschooling support delivered by volunteers on the learning outcomes of primary school children during school closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The telementoring program improved the learning outcomes of treated children by 0.75 SD and increased homeschooling involvement of treated mothers by 0.64 SD. The impacts on learning are driven primarily by the direct mentoring of children and to some extent also by the increased homeschooling involvement of mothers. Academically weaker children and households from lower socioeconomic backgrounds benefitted the most from telementoring.

Telementoring and homeschooling during school closures: A randomized experiment in rural Bangladesh - Hassan, Hashibul; Islam, Asad; Siddique, Abu; Wang, Liang Choon (SocArXiv, 2022)
Using a randomized controlled experiment in 200 Bangladeshi villages, we evaluate the impact of over-the-phone mentoring and homeschooling support delivered by volunteers on the learning outcomes of primary school children during school closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The telementoring program improved the learning outcomes of treated children by 0.75 SD and increased homeschooling involvement of treated mothers by 0.64 SD. The impacts on learning are driven primarily by the direct mentoring of children and to some extent also by the increased homeschooling involvement of mothers. Academically weaker children and households from lower socioeconomic backgrounds benefitted the most from telementoring.

Telementoring and homeschooling during school closures: A randomized experiment in rural Bangladesh - Hassan, Hashibul; Islam, Asad; Siddique, Abu; Wang, Liang Choon (SocArXiv, 2022)
Using a randomized controlled experiment in 200 Bangladeshi villages, we evaluate the impact of over-the-phone mentoring and homeschooling support delivered by volunteers on the learning outcomes of primary school children during school closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The telementoring program improved the learning outcomes of treated children by 0.75 SD and increased homeschooling involvement of treated mothers by 0.64 SD. The impacts on learning are driven primarily by the direct mentoring of children and to some extent also by the increased homeschooling involvement of mothers. Academically weaker children and households from lower socioeconomic backgrounds benefitted the most from telementoring.

Telephone Survey: Caregivers' and Learners' Perspectives on SMS for Education in Kenya - Myers, Christina; Jordan, Katy; Khagame, Phoebe; Mumbi, Albina; Njuguna, Lydia; Zhao, Annette (EdTech Hub, 2022)
This document presents the structure and questions used for a telephone survey which was undertaken with a sample of learners who use the M-Shule platform and their caregivers, in Kenya, during July and August 2022. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Teleschool Inauguration 13-04-2020.jpg (2020)

Television Education Knowledge Pack : With a Focus on Low-Resource Settings - Zacharia, Sharon; EdTech Team (World Bank Group, 2020)
Television Education Knowledge Pack : With a Focus on Low-Resource Settings (English)

TelOne | Home - TelOne (2020)

Template for costing remote learning encouragement - Blagrave, Holly Jean (2020)

Tertiary students’ engagement with professional learning networks and emerging technologies in learning: The case of a coastal University in West Africa. - Wiafe, Bernard; Takramah, Florence; Bless, Gloria; Akaadom, Bernard (International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 2020)
The main aim of this study was to investigate students' views on their engagement with professional learning networks and emerging technologies for students' use and how these impact their studies. A sample of 150 students from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana was used for study. Respondents were selected from second year to final year students pursuing undergraduate degree programmes from three different departments of the university. The research instrument used was a carefully constructed questionnaire. Undergraduate students generally exhibited positive attitude towards the use of professional learning networks and emerging technologies across the five attitudinal subscales they were measured on. As a result, from the findings, it is recommended that the use of professional learning networks and emerging technologies should be taken advantage of at all levels in a university curriculum.
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TESSA - The Open University (2020)

test - jac, nyili (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Testing EdTech Interventions in Bandarban: Key Findings from the EdTech Hub Sandbox - Tanweer, Rabia; Plaut, Daniel; Datta, Rupa; Nashtaran, Trishia; Rahman, Asad; Ahmed, Shakil; Fazly, BMRabbi; Hoque, Rashedul; Moon, NurunNahar; Afroze, Sadia (EdTech Hub, 2023)
The Covid-19 pandemic has catalysed the need for technology-enhanced education globally. This is no different in Bangladesh, where the Education Section of the UNICEF Bangladesh Country Office is seeking a better understanding of the role and potential of EdTech to improve numeracy skills among the most marginalised learners. In efforts to do this, UNICEF Bangladesh partnered with EdTech Hub to in which EdTech interventions contribute the most to numeracy learning for marginalised learners in Bangladesh. This was explored through a sandbox in Bandarban, a remote region in South-Eastern Bangladesh. This report synthesises the evidence generated from this EdTech Hub sandbox. While further research is needed, its findings suggest that multimedia classrooms, which were found to be present and functioning in most schools in the region, are a promising intervention. Their effectiveness and implementation are worthwhile avenues for further research. Keywords: Bangladesh, Low connectivity/electricity, rural, marginalised learners, blended learning, tablets An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Text classification using deep learning techniques: a bibliometric analysis and future research directions - Sarin, Gaurav; Kumar, Pradeep; Mukund, M. (Benchmarking: An International Journal, 2023)
Keywords: Bibliometric analysis; Classification; Data mining; Deep learning; Text analytics; _Added-ailr-2024

Textbook - National Council of Educational Research and Training (2020)

Texting Parents about Early Child Development: Behavioral Changes and Unintended Social Effects - Barrera, Oscar; Macours, Karen; Premand, Patrick; Vakis, Renos (Policy Research Working Papers, 2020)

The Absent Voices of Development Economics - Subramanian, Arvind; Kapur, Devesh (Project Syndicate, 2021)
Development economics focuses on improving the well-being of billions of people in low-income countries, but the Global South is severely underrepresented in the field. A small number of rich-country institutions dominate, and their growing use of randomized controlled trials in research is entrenching the imbalance.

The Case for Better Governance of Children’s Data: A Manifesto - UNICEF (2021)

The changing role of teachers and technologies amidst the COVID 19 pandemic: key findings from a cross-country study - Barron, Maria; Cobo, Cristobal; Munoz-Najar, Alberto; Sanchez Ciarrusta, Inaki (World Bank Blogs - Education for Global Development, 2021)
Despite the overwhelming consequences of the pandemic, this global crisis has also been an extraordinary time for learning.
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The Charm or Chasm of Digital Personalized Learning in Education: Teachers’ Reported Use, Perceptions and Expectations - Van Schoors, Rani; Elen, Jan; Raes, Annelies; Vanbecelaere, Stefanie; Depaepe, Fien (TechTrends, 2023)
Although digital personalized learning (DPL) is assumed to be beneficial for the student as well as the teacher, the implementation process of DPL tools can be challenging. Therefore, the aim of our study is to scrutinize teachers’ perceptions towards the implementation of DPL in the classroom. A total of 370 teachers from primary and secondary education (students aged 6–18 years old) were questioned through an online survey. An overview of descriptive results is presented regarding (1) teachers’ reported technology use, (2) their perceptions towards adaptivity and dashboards in DPL tools and (3) their expectations of support in view of implementing DPL. Based on a cluster analysis, three teacher clusters are distinguished. Results reveal all three clusters had positive perceptions towards DPL. Nevertheless, there is great variety in reported use of DPL tools.
Keywords: Adaptive technology; Cluster analysis; Digital personalized learning; Educational technology; Teachers

The coronavirus effect on Pakistan’s digital divide - Zahra-Malik, Mehreen (BBC Worklife, 2020)
Coronavirus has rammed home the extent of Pakistan’s digital divide. Could it lead to a useful debate about the future of technology in education?
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The coronavirus effect on Pakistan’s digital divide - Zahra-Malik, Mehreen; BBC (BBC Worklife, 2020)
Coronavirus has rammed home the extent of Pakistan’s digital divide. Could it lead to a useful debate about the future of technology in education?
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The Covid-19 epidemic: teachers’ responses to school closure in developing countries - Khlaif, Zuheir N.; Salha, Soheil; Affouneh, Saida; Rashed, Hadi; ElKimishy, Lotfia Ali (Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2020)
There is little research which explores middle school teachers’ response to school closures in developing countries in times of crisis. This article presents a case study of Afghanistan, Libya and Palestine as developing countries which have suffered from violence for many years prior to the Covid-19 crisis. It focuses on how teachers in middle school responded to school closure to fight the spread of Covid-19. Twenty-two teachers from these countries participated in the study. Semi-structured interviews and three diverse focus group sessions were used to collect data and evidence. The study found that teachers developed their skills to use emerging technologies and design suitable digital content. Moreover, they built strong relationships with the local community to assume their responsibility in emergency remote learning (ERL) by establishing community centres for students from poor families. Assessing and engaging students were crucial issues in ERL which need more research in different contexts.
Keywords: Covid-19; Emergency remote learning; developing countries; online learning; school closure

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed education forever. This is how - Li, Cathy; Lalani, Farah (World Economic Forum, 2020)

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Shocks to Education and Policy Responses - Rogers, Halsey; Sabarwal, Shwetlena; Avitabile, Ciro; Lee, Jessica; Miyamoto, Koji; Nellemann, Soren; Venegas Marin, Sergio (World Bank, 2020)

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Shocks to Education and Policy Responses - World Bank (World Bank, 2020)

The creation of a nudging protocol to support online student engagement in higher education - Brown, Alice; Lawrence, Jill; Basson, Marita; Axelsen, Megan; Redmond, Petrea; Turner, Joanna; Maloney, Suzanne; Galligan, Linda (Active Learning in Higher Education, 2023)
Combining nudge theory with learning analytics, ‘nudge analytics’, is a relatively recent phenomenon in the educational context. Used, for example, to address such issues as concerns with student (dis)engagement, nudging students to take certain action or to change a behaviour towards active learning, can make a difference. However, knowing who to nudge, how to nudge or when to nudge can be a challenge. Providing students with strategic, sensitive nudges that help to move them forward is almost an art form. It requires not only technical skills to use appropriate software and interpret data, but careful consideration of what to say and how to say it. In this article a nudge protocol is presented that can be used in online courses to encourage student engagement with key course resources that are integral to supporting their learning.

The current landscape and future of tablet-based cognitive assessments for children in low-resourced settings - McHenry, Megan S.; Mukherjee, Debarati; Bhavnani, Supriya; Kirolos, Amir; Piper, Joe D.; Crespo-Llado, Maria M.; Gladstone, Melissa J. (PLOS digital health, 2023)

The development and policies of ICT supporting educational technology in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and Myanmar - Machmud, Muhammad Takwin; Widiyan, Agung Purwa; Ramadhani, Noer Risky (International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), 2021)
This study has an objective to identify the development and policies of educational technology application in ASEAN countries. Through the literature review and analysis, this recent study has compared the issue of educational technology development and policies in ASEAN countries. The reviewing country has been chosen based on the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) index amongst the ASEAN countries, that are Singapore (as the highest rank), Thailand & Indonesia (as the middle rank), and Myanmar (as the lowest rank). The result of the study shows that the majority of the countries focused to improve network capabilities in supporting online learning, and the policies of each country showed a similarity in improving the technology equity for the learner. However, Singapore shows more advance technological implementation such as the application of broader Artificial Intelligence in classroom activity, while the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Thailand and Indonesia still in developing progress. In conclusion, the technology education development in ASEAN countries has moved forward through the past year and the policies of educational technology for each country have been similar in strengthening the ASEAN plan.

The difference between emergency remote teaching and online learning - Hodges, Charles; Moore, Stephanie; Lockee, Barbara; Trust, Torrey; Bond, Mark (EDUCAUSE Review, 2020)
Well-planned online learning experiences are meaningfully different from courses offered online in response to a crisis or disaster. Colleges and universities working to maintain instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic should understand those differences when evaluating this emergency remote teaching.

The Digital Divide - Dijk, Jan van (John Wiley & Sons, 2020)
Contrary to optimistic visions of a free internet for all, the problem of the ‘digital divide’ – the disparity between those with access to internet technology and those without – has persisted for close to twenty-five years.In this textbook, Jan van Dijk considers the state of digital inequality and what we can do to tackle it. Through an accessible framework based on empirical research, he explores the motivations and challenges of seeking access and the development of requisite digital skills. He addresses key questions such as: Does digital inequality reduce or reinforce existing, traditional inequalities? Does it create new, previously unknown social inequalities? While digital inequality affects all aspects of society and the problem is here to stay, Van Dijk outlines policies we can put in place to mitigate it.The Digital Divide is required reading for students and scholars of media, communication, sociology, and related disciplines, as well as for policymakers.
Keywords: Social Science / Popular Culture; Social Science / Sociology / General

The economic impacts of learning losses - Hanushek, Eric A; Woessmann, Ludger (OECD, 2020)

The economic impacts of learning losses - Hanushek, Eric A.; Woessmann, Ludger (OECD, 2020)
The worldwide school closures in early 2020 led to losses in learning that will not easily be made up for even if schools quickly return to their prior performance levels. These losses will have lasting economic impacts both on the affected students and on each nation unless they are effectively remediated. While the precise learning losses are not yet known, existing research suggests that the students in grades 1-12 affected by the closures might expect some 3 percent lower income over their entire lifetimes. For nations, the lower long-term growth related to such losses might yield an average of 1.5 percent lower annual GDP for the remainder of the century. These economic losses would grow if schools are unable to re-start quickly. The economic losses will be more deeply felt by disadvantaged students. All indications are that students whose families are less able to support out-of-school learning will face larger learning losses than their more advantaged peers, which in turn will translate into deeper losses of lifetime earnings. The present value of the economic losses to nations reach huge proportions. Just returning schools to where they were in 2019 will not avoid such losses. Only making them better can. While a variety of approaches might be attempted, existing research indicates that close attention to the modified re-opening of schools offers strategies that could ameliorate the losses. Specifically, with the expected increase in video-based instruction, matching the skills of the teaching force to the new range of tasks and activities could quickly move schools to heightened performance. Additionally, because the prior disruptions are likely to increase the variations in learning levels within individual classrooms, pivoting to more individualised instruction could leave all students better off as schools resume. As schools move to re-establish their programmes even as the pandemic continues, it is natural to focus considerable attention on the mechanics and logistics of safe re-opening. But the long-term economic impacts also require serious attention, because the losses already suffered demand more than the best of currently considered re-opening approaches.

The EdTech Hub’s Helpdesk and COVID-19: Demand-driven advice (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This is part of our coronavirus (COVID-19) and EdTech series. With more than 1.5 billion children now affected by school closures, ministries of education and decision-makers around the world are urgently in need of fast, evidence-based, context-specific advice about out-of-school learning. Teachers, caregivers, parents and policymakers are tirelessly working to ensure that learning doesn’t stop. Faced with one of the…
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The Education System in Jordan - Ministry of Education, Jordan (2020)

The Education, Youth and Sport Performance Report to Congress for the Academic Year 2021-2022 - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (2023)

The Effect of Computer-Assisted Learning on Students’ Long-Term Development - Bianchi, Nicola; Lu, Yi; Song, Hong (Social Science Research Network, 2020)
In this paper, we examine the effect of computer-assisted learning on students’ long-term development. We explore the implementation of the “largest ed-tech intervention in the world to date,” which connected China’s best teachers to more than 100 million rural students through satellite internet. We find evidence that exposure to the program improved students’ academic achievement, labor performance, and computer usage. We observe these effects up to ten years after program implementation. These findings indicate that education technology can have long-lasting positive effects on a variety of outcomes and can be effective in reducing the rural–urban education gap.
Keywords: China; computer-assisted education; education policy; education quality; education technology

The effect of Covid-19 on education in Africa and its implications for the use of technology - eLearning Africa; EdTech Hub (EdTech Hub, 2020)
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The effect of internet services on child education outcomes: evidence from poa! Internet in Kenya - Okyere, Charles Yaw (Journal of Development Effectiveness, 2022)
In 2016-2018 poa! Internet, a private internet service provider, distributed free internet services across schools in Nairobi, Kenya. Using inverse probability weighting (IPW) method, the study finds that the intervention significantly increases students’ internet use and training, receipt of information on educational content, and participation in information and communication technologies (ICTs) education programmes. However, the study does not find evidence that internet services increase school attendance. The results suggest that facilitating access to internet services in schools can significantly increase child computer and internet skills and training in developing countries, even if those investments have limited gains on school attendance.
Keywords: Internet services; Kenya; education; gender; quasi-experimental design

The effect of school closures on standardised student test outcomes - Maldonado, Joana Elisa; De Witte, Kristof (British Educational Research Journal, 2021)

The effect of school closures on standardised student test outcomes - Maldonado - 2022 - British Educational Research Journal - Wiley Online Library - Maldonado, Joana Elisa; De Witte, Kristof (2021)

The effectiveness of technology-supported personalised learning in low- and middle-income countries: A meta-analysis - Major, Louis; Francis, Gill A.; Tsapali, Maria (British Journal of Educational Technology, 2021)
Digital technology offers the potential to address educational challenges in resource-poor settings. This meta-analysis examines the impact of students' use of technology that personalises and adapts to learning level in low- and middle-income countries. Following a systematic search for research between 2007 and 2020, 16 randomised controlled trials were identified in five countries. Studies involved 53,029 learners aged 6–15 years. Coding examined learning domain (mathematics and literacy); personalisation level and delivery; technology use; and intervention duration and intensity. Overall, technology-supported personalised learning was found to have a statistically significant—if moderate—positive effect size of 0.18 on learning (p = 0.001). Meta-regression reveals how more personalised approaches which adapt or adjust to learners' level led to significantly greater impact (an effect size of 0.35) than those only linking to learners' interests or providing personalised feedback, support, and/or assessment. Avenues for future research include investigating cost implications, optimum programme length, and teachers' role in making personalised learning with technology effective. Practitioner notes What is already known about this topic? Promoting personalised learning is an established aim of educators. Using technology to support personalised learning in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) could play an important role in ensuring more inclusive and equitable access to education, particularly in the aftermath of COVID-19. There is currently no rigorous overview of evidence on the effectiveness of using technology to enable personalised learning in LMICs. What this paper adds? The meta-analysis is the first to evaluate the effectiveness of technology-supported personalised learning in improving learning outcomes for school-aged children in LMICs. Technology-supported personalised learning has a statistically significant, positive effect on learning outcomes. Interventions are similarly effective for mathematics and literacy and whether or not teachers also have an active role in the personalisation. Personalised approaches that adapt or adjust to the learner led to significantly greater impact, although whether these warrant the additional investment likely necessary for implementation at scale needs to be investigated. Personalised technology implementation of moderate duration and intensity had similar positive effects to that of stronger duration and intensity, although further research is needed to confirm this. Implications for practice and/or policy: The inclusion of more adaptive personalisation features in technology-assisted learning environments can lead to greater learning gains. Personalised technology approaches featuring moderate personalisation may also yield learning rewards. While it is not known whether personalised technology can be scaled in a cost-effective and contextually appropriate way, there are indications that this is possible. The appropriateness of teachers integrating personalised approaches in their practice should be explored given ‘supplementary’ uses of personalised technology (ie, additional sessions involving technology outside of regular instruction) are common.
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The effectiveness of technology-supported teacher professional learning communities in emergency settings - El-Serafy, Yomna; Adam, Taskeen; Hassler, Björn (Future-Proofing Teacher Education, 2022)
Professional learning communities are becoming increasingly popular in emergency settings due to their potential to be a sustainable, scalable, and grounded modality for teacher professional development. In settings where formal structures of professional development are absent or disjointed, professional learning communities respond to the urgent need to develop quality teachers. Moreover, where teachers have experienced significant trauma, such communities offer highly valued spaces for socioemotional support. Increasingly, practitioners in emergency settings are moving towards using technology to support professional learning communities, either by facilitating them entirely online or by using technology for specific components. This chapter builds upon existing literature on the use of technology in professional learning communities, both globally and in emergency settings in particular. The chapter correlates such literature to findings from primary research that involved 280 practitioners of professional learning communities in emergency settings. We demonstrate the potential for technology to significantly increase access to and effectiveness of professional learning communities in emergency settings, while laying out significant barriers to implementation.

The Effects of Micro-Reflective Teaching Practices on the Professional Skill Development of Pre-Service Physics Teachers - Batman, Demet; Saka, Ahmet Zeki (The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 2021)
The aim of this study is to find out the effects of micro-reflective teaching practices on the professional skill development of pre-service physics teachers. It was planned as an experimental study with one group pretestposttest and supported by the case study method. The data were collected by using professional skill scale, observation form and reflective diaries. The sample of the study composed of 13 (6 female, 7 male) pre-service teachers were studying in a Physics Teaching Program in an education faculty in north-eastern Turkey. Each preservice teacher implemented 5 micro-reflective teaching practice within the scope of the research. These practices were recorded by the camera. At the end of each practice pre-service teachers watched themselves and wrote their reflective diaries. The data obtained from the scales and the observation form were analyzed by using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test, and the data acquired from the reflective diaries were examined based on interpretive analysis. The findings based on the data obtained from the professional skill scale, observation forms and the reflective diaries indicate that micro-reflective teaching practices help improve pre-service physics teachers’ basic professional skills; subject matter mastery, planning, communication, classroom management, and evaluation.
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The Egyptian Ministry of Education’s E-Learning Portal - Egyptian Ministry of Education (2021)

The evolution of systematic evidence reviews: Past and future developments and their implications for policy analysis - Lemire, Sebastian; Peck, Laura R.; Porowski, Allan (Politics & Policy, 2023)
Abstract Evidence reviews are widely used to summarize findings from existing studies and, as such, are an important base for policy analysis. Over the past 50 years, three waves of evidence reviews have emerged: (1) the meta‐analysis wave, (2) the mixed‐methods synthesis wave, and (3) the core components wave. The present article first describes these waves and reflects on the benefits and limitations of each wave in the context of policy analysis. Informed by this historical account, the article then identifies and discusses three trends that are likely to influence future directions of evidence reviews: (1) using data science tools, (2) embedding an equity focus, and (3) translating research into practice. The concluding discussion connects these developments to public policy, identifying how evidence from systematic evidence reviews informs—or could better inform—policy decisions. Related Articles Nunes Silva, Carlos. 2012. “Policy and Evidence in a Partisan Age: The Great Disconnect—By Paul Gary Wyckoff.” Politics & Policy 40(3): 541–43. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747‐1346.2012.00363.x . Sinclair, Thomas A. P. 2006. “Previewing Policy Sciences: Multiple Lenses and Segmented Visions.” Politics & Policy 34(3): 481–504. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747‐1346.2006.00025.x . Smith‐Walter, Aaron, Holly L. Peterson, Michael D. Jones, and Ashley Nicole Reynolds Marshall. 2016. “Gun Stories: How Evidence Shapes Firearm Policy in the United States.” Politics & Policy 44(6): 1053–88. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12187 . , La evolución de las revisiones sistemáticas de evidencia: Desarrollos pasados y futuros y sus implicaciones para el análisis de políticas Las revisiones de evidencia se utilizan ampliamente para resumir los hallazgos de estudios existentes y, como tales, son un tipo importante de análisis de políticas. En los últimos 50 años, han surgido tres oleadas de revisiones de evidencia: (1) la oleada de metanálisis, (2) la oleada de síntesis de métodos mixtos y (3) la oleada de componentes centrales. El presente artículo primero describe estas oleadas y reflexiona sobre los beneficios y limitaciones de cada oleada en el contexto del análisis de políticas. Basado en este relato histórico, el artículo luego identifica y analiza tres tendencias que probablemente influirán en las direcciones futuras de las revisiones de evidencia: (1) usar herramientas de ciencia de datos, (2) incorporar un enfoque de equidad y (3) traducir la investigación a la práctica. La discusión final conecta estos desarrollos con la política pública, identificando cómo la evidencia de las revisiones sistemáticas de evidencia informa, o podría informar mejor, las decisiones de política. , 系统性证据审查的演变:过去和未来的发展及其对政策分析的影响 证据审查被广泛用于总结现有研究结果，因此是一种重要的政策分析类型。过去50年里，出现了三次证据审查浪潮，即荟萃分析、混合方法综合、以及核心组分法。本文首先描述了这三种方法，并在政策分析情境下反思了每种方法的优势和局限性。根据这一历史叙述，本文随后识别并探讨了可能影响证据审查未来方向的三种趋势:(1)使用数据科学工具，(2)嵌入公平视角，(3)将研究转化为实践。结论将这些发展与公共政策相联系，识别了来自系统性证据审查的证据如何影响政策决策(或如何能更好地影响政策决策)。
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The Future of EMIS: A Public Financial Management Perspective - Cresswell, Simon; Long, Cathal; Fraser, Alasdair (EdTech Hub, 2023)
Policymakers in low- and lower-middle-income countries are in a bind: while more complex EMIS designs may make processes more likely to fail following donor exit, simple EMIS designs do not provide enough information to track the effects of reforms and progress addressing the learning crisis. Even for basic measures, EMIS appear to generate inaccurate data in many cases. Reflections on EMIS implementation challenges point to demand and supply issues, with the former being the more important determinant for realising EMIS potential and their ongoing development. This paper considers demand and supply for EMIS from a public financial management (PFM) perspective. Keywords: public financial management, budgeting, digital, data governance, education An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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The future of language education in Europe: case studies of innovative practices - Le Pichon-Vorstman, Emmanuelle; Siarova, Hanna; Szőnyi, Eszter (European Journal of Language Policy, 2021)

The Gender Digital Divide Primer - USAID (2020)

The Global Girlhood Report 2020: How COVID-19 is putting progress in peril - Szabo, Gabrielle; Edwards, Jess (Save The Children, 2020)
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The Global Report on the Status of Teachers 2021 - Thompson, Greg (2021)
The status of teachers remains a concern in many jurisdictions. Teachers are aware that holding the same qualifications or levels of training as other professions does not bring the same status, despite teaching and facilitating learning being complex work that requires significant expertise. The mandate for this Report was to consider the status of the teaching profession in the three years since the 2018 Report. Rather than simply covering the same ground as the previous Report, the survey was encouraged to maintain its strong focus on status, pay, and conditions while responding to pressing contemporary issues. In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, with concern around the impact that this was having on school communities in general, and the teacher workforce in particular, a focus of this survey concerns the perspectives of unions across the world regarding the impact of COVID-19. [Publisher summary, ed]

The global stakes of digitalization in education - Haßler, Björn (The global stakes of digitalization in education (Uganda), 2021)
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The Great Debate: Why Rwanda may be the Best Country to Launch and Scale Your Tech Startup! - Antoun, Nadine (Medium, 2020)

The Green Book: appraisal and evaluation in central government - UK Government (2022)
HM Treasury guidance on how to appraise and evaluate policies, projects and programmes.

The ICT Landscape in Northern Kenya: Challenges & Opportunities - Mugendi, Jacob; Valbuena, Gustavo (Engineering For Change, 2020)
EDITORIAL TEAM: Carolina Rojas, E4C Expert Fellow; Mariela Machado, E4C Program Manager; Grace Burleson, E4C Research Manager DISCLAIMER: Any views and/or opinions expressed in this post by individual authors or contributors are their personal views and/or opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views and/or opinions of Huawei Technologies or iGov Africa. Click here to view the full report. The northern region of Kenya, which is arid and semi-arid in nature, forms...

The Impact of a Tech-Supported, School-Based TCPD Model on Learning Outcomes in Tanzania - EdTech Hub (EdTech Hub, 2021)

The Impact of a Tech-Supported, School-Based TCPD Model on Learning Outcomes in Tanzania: Research tool pack (EdTech Hub, 2023)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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The impact of computer assisted learning on rural Taiwanese children: evidence from a randomized experiment - Ma, Yue; Abbey, Cody; Hu, Derek; Hung, Weiting; Zhang, Xinwu; Chang, Chiayuan; Wu, Chyi-In; Rozelle, Scott (Stanford University, 2020)
The effectiveness of educational technology (EdTech) in improving the outcomes of poor, marginalized students has primarily been documented by studies conducted in developing countries; however, relevant research involving randomized studies in developed country contexts is relatively scarce. The objective of the current study is to examine whether an in-school computer assisted learning (CAL) intervention can improve the math performance (the primary outcome) and academic attitudes (secondary outcomes) of rural students in Taiwan, including a marginalized subgroup of rural students called Xinzhumin. We also seek to identify which factors are associated with the effectiveness of the intervention. In order to achieve this, we conducted a randomized control trial involving 1,840 sixth-grade students at 95 schools in four relatively poor counties and municipalities of Taiwan during the spring semester of 2019. According to the ITT analysis, the O-CAL intervention had no significant ITT impacts on the primary outcome of student math performance as well as on most secondary outcomes of the overall treatment group (who on average used the software for only about one quarter of the protocol’s minimum required time of 30 minutes per week, indicating that compliance was low). However, the LATE analysis revealed significant improvements in the math performance of the 30% most active students in the treatment group (who used the software for about two thirds of the minimum required time). Effect sizes of active users overall (0.16 SD-0.22 SD) increased in accordance with increases in usage and were larger for active Xinzhumin users specifically (0.21 SD-0.35 SD). A wide range of student-level and (in particular) teacher-level characteristics were associated with the low compliance to the intervention, which are findings that may help inform educational policymakers and administrators of the potential challenges of introducing school-based interventions that depend heavily on teacher adoption and integration.

The impact of COVID-19 on education in Pakistan - Malik, Rabea (Cambridge University Press & Assessment, 2020)
This blog was written by Rabea Malik, Assistant Professor at the School of Education, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and Research Fellow at the Institute of Development and Economic Alternatives (IDEAS) in Pakistan. This blog is part of a series from the REAL Centre reflecting on the impacts of the current COVID-19 pandemic on research work on international education and development.

THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON LEARNING - THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE GHANAIAN STUDENT - Owusu-Fordjour, C.; Koomson, C. K.; Hanson, D. (European Journal of Education Studies, 2020)
This study aimed at accessing the impact of Covid-19 on Ghana’s teaching and learning. The study employed a Descriptive survey design in which 11 items Likert-scale type of questionnaires was administered to 214 respondents mainly students in the second cycle and tertiary institutions of Ghana. The study employed simple random sampling technique in selecting the respondents for the study. The study revealed some challenges students encounter in the close down of schools due to the outbreak of the pandemic Covid-19: Students are unable to study effectively from the house thus, making the online system of learning very ineffective. Again, parents are incapable of assisting their wards on how to access online learning platform, neither can they entirely supervise the learning of their children at home without any complications. It came to light that the pandemic really has had a negative impact on their learning as many of them are not used to effectively learn by themselves. The e-learning platforms rolled out also poses challenge to majority of the students because of the limited access to internet and lack of the technical knowhow of these technological devices by most Ghanaian students. The study therefore recommends that students should be introduced to e-learning platforms to supplement classroom teaching and learning.  Article visualizations:
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Opportunities for Adolescent Girls and the Role of Girls' Groups - Briggs, Hannah; Haberland, Nicole; Desai, Sapna; De Hoop, Thomas; Ngo, Thoai (Evidence Consortium on Women's Groups, 2020)
COVID-19 has disrupted lives, networks, and institutions across social, economic, and health dimensions around the globe. We examine how the pandemic has affected adolescent girls and young women in particular, and explore how group-based programs for girls in low-and middle-income countries have been affected by and are responding to the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected adolescent girls and young women across multiple outcomes, including education, livelihoods, sexual and reproductive health, sexual- and gender-based violence, the burden of unpaid care, and early and forced marriage. These heightened barriers to economic and social opportunities and the resulting loss of human capital have the potential to derail progress towards gender equality unless recognized and addressed. Girls’ groups may offer potential pathways of resilience for girls during system shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic, though more evidence is needed on their effects and how they function when social connectivity and mobility are heavily restricted, limiting program implementation.

The impact of COVID-19 on student equity and inclusion: Supporting vulnerable students during school closures and school re-openings - OECD (2020)

The Impact of GIS-Supported Teacher Allocation in Sierra Leone - EdTech Hub; Education Commission; Fab Inc. (EdTech Hub, 2022)
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Education Financing - Al-Samarrai, Samer (World Bank, 2020)

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education: international evidence from the Responses to Educational Disruption Survey (REDS) - Meinck, Sabine; Fraillon, Julian; Strietholf, Rolf (UNESCO; International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2022)

The impacts of remote learning in secondary education during the pandemic in Brazil - Lichand, Guilherme; Doria, Carlos Alberto; Leal-Neto, Onicio; Fernandes, João Paulo Cossi (Nature Human Behaviour, 2022)
The transition to remote learning in the context of COVID-19 might have led to dramatic setbacks in education. Taking advantage of the fact that São Paulo State featured in-person classes for most of the ﬁrst school quarter of 2020, but not thereafter, we estimate the eﬀects of remote learning in secondary education using a diﬀerences-in-diﬀerences strategy that contrasts variation in students’ outcomes across diﬀerent school quarters, before and during the pandemic. We also estimate intention-to-treat (ITT) eﬀects of reopening schools in the pandemic through a triplediﬀerences strategy, contrasting changes in educational outcomes across municipalities and grades that resumed in-person classes or not over 2020’s last school quarter. We ﬁnd that, under remote learning, dropout risk increased by 365% and test scores decreased by 0.32 s.d., as if students had only learned 27.5% of the in-person equivalent. Partially resuming in-person classes increased test scores by 20% relative to the control group.

The Importance of Caregiver Engagement in Supporting Learning - Kimathi, Deborah; El-Serafy, Yomna; Plaut, Daniel; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Do you know the importance of caregiver engagement in supporting learning beyond the classroom? Visit our website to learn more.

The importance of theoretical positioning and the relevance of using bibliometrics for literature reviews - Rowe, Frantz; Kanita, Nada; Walsh, Isabelle (Journal of Decision Systems, 2023)
The theoretical positioning of a review is of the utmost importance in terms of its contribution to knowledge. This paper clarifies the significance of this design principle for different types of review i.e. for describing, understanding, explaining or testing purposes. Furthermore, new tools now mean that it is both possible and relevant for bibliometrics novices to use bibliometrics to support literature reviews. Applying the BIBGT method and combining two bibliometric techniques – co-citation analysis of references and bibliographic coupling of documents – can enhance the efficiency of the first three types of literature review. This paper provides examples of published works that apply BIBGT to each of these types of review and highlights the bibliometric software used. It concludes with a survey of promising applications for all researchers and makes recommendations for both experienced literature review researchers and literature review novices.
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The influence of technology on academic distraction: A review - Dontre, Alexander J. (Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, 2021)
The detrimental effects of academic distraction have become increasingly problematic in recent years due to student media multitasking. In recent years, educators have gradually transitioned many classes to the online learning environment, effectively reducing teacher supervision. This has been greatly exacerbated with the advent of coronavirus disease 2019 and subsequent social distancing guidelines. In an effort to help students and educators better understand the implications of technology on academic distraction and academic performance, this literature review discusses the effects of three forms on technology on student distraction: laptops, smartphones, and social media use, particularly the social media platform Facebook. While the effects of student laptops on academic distraction are somewhat ambivalent, the debate is largely moot in the current educational environment. The detrimental effects of student smartphone and social media use on academic distraction are more conspicuous, especially with the pervasiveness of personal digital devices. Potential self-regulatory and environmental interventions are discussed.
Keywords: Facebook; academic distraction; laptops; learning; media multitasking; online learning; performance; phubbing; smartphones; social media

The integration of Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) with other information systems - UNESCO (UNESCO, 2021)

The kids are not alright: Three ways EdTech can support student’s wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond - Baron, Maria; Twinomugisha, Alex (2021)
The kids are not alright: Three ways EdTech can support student’s wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

The last mile in school access: Mapping education deserts in developing countries - Rodriguez-Segura, Daniel; Kim, Brian Heseung (Development Engineering, 2021)
With recent advances in high-resolution satellite imagery and machine vision algorithms, fine-grain geospatial data on population are now widely available: kilometer-by-kilometer, worldwide. In this paper, we showcase how researchers and policymakers in developing countries can leverage these novel data to precisely identify “education deserts” – localized areas where families lack physical access to education – at unprecedented scale, detail, and cost-effectiveness. We demonstrate how these analyses could valuably inform educational access initiatives like school construction and transportation investments, and outline a variety of analytic extensions to gain deeper insight into the state of school access across a given country. We conduct a proof-of-concept analysis in the context of Guatemala, which has historically struggled with educational access, as a demonstration of the utility, viability, and flexibility of our proposed approach. We find that the vast majority of Guatemalan population lives within 3 km of a public primary school, indicating a generally low incidence of distance as a barrier to education in that context. However, we still identify concentrated pockets of population for whom the distance to school remains prohibitive, revealing important geographic variation within the strong country-wide average. Finally, we show how even a small number of optimally-placed schools in these areas, using a simple algorithm we develop, could substantially reduce the incidence of education deserts in this context. We make our entire codebase available to the public – fully free, open-source, heavily documented, and designed for broad use – allowing analysts across contexts to easily replicate our proposed analyses for other countries, educational levels, and public goods more generally.
Keywords: Access to education; Education deserts; Education in developing countries; School placement

The Last-Mile Internet Connectivity Toolkit: Solutions to Connect the Unconnected in Developing Countries - ITU (2020)

The latent digital divide and its drivers in e-learning among Bangladeshi students during the COVID-19 pandemic - Badiuzzaman, Md; Rafiquzzaman, Md; Rabby, Md Insiat Islam; Rahman, Mohammad Mustaneer (Information, 2021)
The devastating COVID-19 pandemic forced academia to go virtual. Educational institutions around the world have stressed online learning programs in the aftermath of the pandemic. However, because of insufficient access to Information Communication Technology (ICT), a substantial number of students failed to harness the opportunity of online learning. This study explores the latent digital divide exhibited during the COVID-19 pandemic while online learning activities are emphasised among students of Bangladesh. It also investigates the digital divide exposure and the significant underlying drivers of the divide. In order to accomplish this, a cross-sectional survey was employed to collect quantitative data, mixed with open-ended questions were utilised to gather qualitative information from the student community. The findings revealed that despite the majority of students having physical access to ICT, only 32.5% of students could attend online classes seamlessly. In total, 34.1% reported data prices as the critical barrier, while 39.8% identified poor network infrastructure as the significant barrier preventing them from participating in online learning activities. Although most students possess physical access to various devices and the Internet, they face the first-level digital divide due to the quality of access and price of cellular Internet. Consequently, they fail to take advantage of physical access, resulting in the third-level digital divide (utility gap), which submerges them into a digital divide cycle. The primary objective of this study is to explore the underlying issues of the digital divide among Bangladeshi students. This will assist relevant stakeholders (e.g., the Bangladesh government, educational institutions, and researchers) to gain necessary insights and theoretical understanding of underlying limitations and emergent directions to arrange adequate support for underprivileged students to undertake essential online learning activities.
Keywords: COVID-19; digital divide; multi-level digital divide; online learning

The Latest Tanzanian National Panel Survey Shows Progress in Education - Amankwah, Akuffo; Palacius-Lopez, Amparo; Gul, Maryam (2023)
The state of education in a country has cascading impacts across multiple facets of development. In line with SDG 4, providing equitable quality education remains a key mission for countries, especially those with low literacy rates. Zooming in on Tanzania...

The Learning Passport - Learning Passport (2022)
A new solution designed to close the learning poverty gap, the LP is an online, mobile, and offline tech platform enabling high quality, flexible learning

The Learning Passport: Curriculum Framework (Maths, Science, Literacy) - Cambridge Assessment (Cambridge Assessment, 2020)

The lesson study approach to professional development: Promoting teachers' peer mentoring and communities of practice and students' learning in Egypt - Elkomy, Maha M.; Elkhaial, Nevien H. (Teaching and teacher education, 2022)
The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of the lesson study (LS) approach on developing knowledge and perception of peer mentoring (PM) and communities of practice (CoPs) among kindergarten (K.G.) teachers in Egypt. It also aimed to improve students' learning in science concepts and English vocabulary due to teachers' participation in LS. A mixed methods design was employed. Results show that the LS approach provided a rich context for practicing PM experiences and helped teachers to collaborate in a CoP. Further gains were also achieved regarding students’ learning. •Effects of LS on PM and CoP among teachers were investigated.•The impact of the activities developed during LS on students' learning was assessed.•The study was composed of two samples: 21 teachers and 246 learners.•Significant results were obtained concerning teachers' knowledge and perceptions of PM and CoP.•Positive effects on students' learning of science and English were also found.
Keywords: Community of practice; Education & Educational Research; English learning; Lesson study; Mentors; Peer-mentoring; Professional development; Professional learning; Science learning; Sciences education; Social Sciences; Teachers

The likely impact of COVID-19 on education: Reflections based on the existing literature and recent international datasets. - Di Pietro, Giorgio; Biagi, Federico; Dinis Mota Da Costa, Patricia; Karpinski, Zbigniew; Mazza, Jacapo (European Commission, 2020)
In order to reduce the spread of COVID-19, most countries around the world have decided to temporarily close educational institutions. However, learning has not stopped but is now fully taking place online as schools and universities provide remote schooling. Using existing literature and evidence from recent international data (Eurostat, PISA, ICILS, PIRLS, TALIS), this report attempts to gain a better understanding of how the COVID-19 crisis may affect students’ learning. It looks at the different direct and indirect ways through which the virus and the measures adopted to contain it may impact children’s achievement. ‘Conservative’ estimates for a few selected EU countries consistently indicate that, on average, students will suffer a learning loss. It is also suggested that COVID-19 will not affect students equally, will influence negatively both cognitive and non-cognitive skills acquisition, and may have important long-term consequences in addition to the short-term ones.

The local politics of resource distribution - Hassan, Mai (The Oxford Handbook of Kenyan Politics, 2020)

The Long-Run Decline of Education Quality in the Developing World | Center for Global Development | Ideas to Action - Sandefur, Justin; Le Nestour, Alexis; Moscoviz, Laura (Center for Global Development, 2022)

The Maldives and Sri Lanka: Question & Answer Session - Adam, Taskeen; Kaye, Tom; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2020)
EdTech Hub participated in a question and answer session in May 2020 for policymakers in The Maldives and Sri Lanka. The session focused on the challenges and issues in designing effective distance education programmes during the Covid-19 pandemic. This document provides answers to a list of 13 questions received from stakeholders.
Keywords: F: Helpdesk response; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

The More You Know, the Less You Stress: Menstrual Health Literacy in Schools Reduces Menstruation-Related Stress and Increases Self-Efficacy for Very Young Adolescent Girls in Mexico - Long, Jeanne L.; Haver, Jacquelyn; Mendoza, Pamela; Vargas Kotasek, Selvia M. (Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 2022)
Improving the menstrual health literacy of girls and boys is a key strategy within a holistic framework of Save the Children's school health and comprehensive sexuality education programming. As menstrual health is an emerging area of study and programming, Save the Children continues to learn and adjust its interventions using program evaluations and rigorous monitoring. This paper will examine program-monitoring data from three cohorts, representing 47 public schools in Mexico City, Puebla, and Mérida, Mexico. The study focuses on female students in 5th and 6th grade who participated in We See Equal, a school-based program centered on gender equality and puberty education, between September 2018 and December 2019. This study used a cross-sectional quantitative cohort approach to document changes in girls' experiences and perceptions around managing menstruation in school. The analysis compares girls' knowledge and experiences before and after participation in We See Equal to understand how knowledge changes over the program and how those changes may contribute to menstruation-related school engagement, stress, and self-efficacy (MENSES) outcomes. Multivariate regression models explored relationships between MENSES outcomes, knowledge and socioeconomic status (SES). Overall, results show that the more knowledge girls acquired, the higher their self-efficacy score and the lower their stress score, however, certain MHH knowledge was more predictive of MENSES outcomes and varied by SES. Among girls from lower SES, we observed significant relationships between knowing what their period was prior to menarche and the three MENSES outcomes. Decreases in menstruation-related stress were driven by items related to the practical knowledge of how to dispose of sanitary pads and reduced feelings of nervousness on days they had their period at school. Increases in self-efficacy were primarily driven by girls' confidence in their ability to track their period from month to month, feelings that they could still do well on an exam if they had their period at school, and security that they could ask a friend to lend them a pad if they needed one. Implications for future menstrual health literacy programming and targeting populations for menstrual health education, as well as priorities for future research will be discussed.

The National Funding Formulae for schools and high needs – 2022-23 - UK Department for Education (2021)

The National Numeracy Programme — Outputs Register - Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2023)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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The National Treasury and Planning (@KeTreasury) - The National Treasury and Planning (Twitter, 2020)

The "new normal" in education - Pacheco, Jose Augusto (PROSPECTS, 2020)

The OER4Schools professional development programme: Outcomes of a sustained trial in sub-Saharan Africa - Haßler, Björn; Hennessy, Sara; Hoffmann, R; Makonga, Abel (Frontiers in Education, 2020)
Sustaining educational initiatives beyond short-term pilot projects is highly challenging in low-income countries. We describe the outcomes and implications of our iterative Design-Based Implementation Research conducted in Zambia. This focused on a unique, school-based, peer-facilitated professional learning programme for primary teachers: OER4Schools integrates interactive pedagogy, open digital educational resources and mobile learning. Teacher interviews carried out 18 months after a year-long intervention showed that the programme became self-sustaining; earlier participants reported further development of their interactive teaching strategies and awareness of pupil progress; recent joiners developed similarly. Roles of teachers and pupils changed and a new classroom culture emerged. The study identifies the key mechanisms involved in sustainability, including culturally sensitive and participatory development and implementation, semi-structured multimedia materials, and supportive organisational structures for sustained professional learning. Our findings are hence framed by sociocultural influences as well as the wider policy context.
Keywords: Author:Haßler; C: Zambia; Culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP); Design-based implementation research; Interactive Pedagogy; Learner-centred pedagogy; School leadership; Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4; Teacher Profesisonal Development; Zambia; ___working_potential_duplicate; _yl:b; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode; school improvement; sub-Saharan Africa

The pathway to progress on SDG 4 requires the global education architecture to focus on foundational learning and to hold ourselves accountable for achieving it - Beeharry, Girindre (International Journal of Educational Development, 2021)
Levels of reading comprehension and ability to do basic mathematics are shockingly low among primary-age children in low-income countries, despite the efforts of global education actors. This essay will argue that to make real progress on improving learning, actors in the sector need to prioritize a few key goals – in particular foundational literacy and numeracy – monitor progress to achieve them, and hold ourselves collectively accountable for improving results. Recent efforts such as the World Bank’s Foundational Learning Compact show promise but will require the support and scrutiny of other actors.
Keywords: Foundational learning; Foundational literacy and numeracy; Global education; Global education architecture

The Political Economy of School Education in Post-18th Amendment Balochistan - Kakar, Rafiullah; Saleem, Muhammad; Sarwar, Bilal (2022)
Application of ‘political settlement’ lens reveals that education outcomes aren’t recording major improvements because elite interest is aligned with neither learning nor access. Instead, elite interest is aligned more around patronage politics. Education delivery is driven by short-term, clientelist, political objectives, which are in turn shaped by the highly fragile, exclusive, fragmented and personalized nature of political settlement.
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The political economy of the primary education system in Tanzania - Quak, Evert-jan (K4D Helpdesk Report, 2020)
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The politics of education in post-colonies: Kreyòl in Haiti as a case study of language as technology for power and liberation - DeGraff, Michel (Journal of Postcolonial linguistics, 2020)
In this contribution, I would like to share some key aspects of my theoretical and applied linguistic agenda in Haiti. This agenda promotes a social vision where linguistics is coupled with digital technology in Haitian Creole (“Kreyòl”) in order to improve research and education toward sustainable development and equal opportunity for all. This agenda also aims at a model for other communities in the Global South where linguistic discrimination has disenfranchised large segments of the population most in need of socio-economic progress. This article will highlight the MIT-Haiti Initiative, whose initial objectives were for improving Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) education in high schools and universities in Haiti. In collaboration with a broad range of academic institutions in Haiti and beyond, this Initiative has been exploring the strategic use of digital tools in Kreyòl to improve Haitian students’ active learning of STEM, across social classes and beyond any linguistic barrier. More recently, the Initiative has expanded its scope to cover all disciplines at all levels via crowdsourcing, co-creating, curating and sharing of educational materials in Kreyòl. The ultimate goal is to make high-quality education accessible to the greatest numbers of students throughout Haiti, while strengthening the foundations of Haiti’s linguistic and cultural identity and while promoting respect of the human rights of all Haitians. I will consider two important implications of the MIT-Haiti Initiative: for linguistics and for policies related to education writ large, including education that can truly benefit all in Haiti, especially those who speak Kreyòl only (i.e., the vast majority of Haitians). Firstly, Kreyòl is comparable to so called “international” languages, such as English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, etc., in terms of its development, structures and expressive capacity. Indeed, the success of this Initiative to date doubles as proof of concept that Kreyòl is a full-fledged language with unlimited capacity to express any level of complex thought as in STEM. Secondly, Kreyòl is an essential tool for the education, socio-economic progress and human rights of Haitians, especially in these communities that have long been impoverished through exclusion and injustice. These processes of impoverishment, which started four centuries ago when Haiti was a French colony (then the “richest” colony in the Americas), have been unrelentless throughout Haiti’s history. Language and education are two main vectors for the entrenchment of these processes of exclusion and impoverishment in Haiti. In my view, it is through the innovative, strategic and systematic use of Kreyòl, in conjunction with interactive pedagogy and modern technology, that Haitian students can optimally develop their capacity for acquiring and building additional knowledge in STEM, in the Humanities and Social Sciences, and in second languages such as French, English, Spanish, etc. More generally, it is through Kreyòl as language of instruction and as the language of discourse in every social context that all Haitians can realize their full potential toward joyful and dignified citizenship—and leave behind the trauma of linguistic apartheid that has characterized the history of Haiti since its creation in 1804.
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The potential and prerequisites of effective tablet integration in rural Kenya - Heinrich, Carolyn J.; Darling-Aduana, Jennifer; Martin, Caroline (British Journal of Educational Technology, 2020)
This study investigates how pedagogical, cultural and institutional factors interact with technical knowledge in educational technology integration and how they relate to equitable and effective technology use in low-resource settings. In the context of a one-to-one tablet initiative in rural Kenya, we explore how these factors constrain or support access to technology, instructor capacity, student engagement and student learning, as well as their implications for reducing educational and digital divides. We employ a mixed methods, such as a quasi-experimental (prepost, nonequivalent control group) research design that draws on data from classroom observations, teacher interviews, student surveys and focus groups, and assessments of student academic performance to generate evidence on classroom practices and student learning in schools with access to tablets, while also highlighting core challenges to successful technology integration. Our findings contribute to the identification of prerequisites and supporting factors for successful educational technology integration, as well as policy levers and school-based strategies that are likely to increase equitable access to quality learning experiences in schools in low-resource contexts. Practitioner Notes What is already known about this topic A lack of funding, planning and infrastructure hinder information and communication technology (ICT) integration. Procurement of educational technology and infrastructure improvement efforts has reduced digital divides, but learning divides persist in implementation. Insufficient teacher technology expertise and professional development constrain teacher's effective use of educational technology in classrooms. What this paper adds We employ mixed methods—triangulating the student assessment data with data from student surveys and focus groups, teacher interviews and classroom observations—to identify how pedagogical, cultural and institutional factors interact with technical knowledge in ICT integration in ways that support or constrain student learning in low-resource contexts. We find that more attention is needed for cultural factors that interact with pedagogical and technical skills to ensure that the classroom instructors' attention is equitability distributed in ways that discourage in-class “tracking” and differential access to quality learning experiences, such as some teachers' disregard of “slow learners” in the classroom. In low-resource contexts, providing even basic levels of infrastructure (eg, a consistent power source) and access to general technical knowledge requires more creative and concerted efforts from school leadership and instructors, such as the offer of tutorials and reading clubs outside of the class to expand access and improve the use of devices. Implications for practice and/or policy We find that device sharing can have positive effects on peer-to-peer learning, which suggests that policymakers in Kenya should weigh the benefits of achieving one-to-one device access against the potential advantages of alternative investments, such as expanding professional development on the integration and use of currently available devices. Increasing opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and exchange (among teachers and students) and building shared capacities for ICT integration can help reduce technical issues and lost instructional time.

The potential of Accelerated Learning Programmes (ALPs) for conflict-ridden countries and regions: Lessons learned from an experience in Iraq - Bilagher, Moritz; Kaushik, Amit (International Review of Education, 2020)
Accelerated learning programmes (ALPs) provide a fast-track second-chance opportunity to complete formal education, enabling disadvantaged children and youth to catch up with their peers. In 2005, after a preliminary pilot phase, the Government of Iraq, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) implemented an ALP initially in 10 of Iraq’s 18 governorates with the intention of providing an estimated 50,000 out-of-school, often traumatised and disenfranchised children aged 12–18 years with an opportunity to complete the six-year primary cycle in three years. This experience generated some insights which may still be of practical use today in other conflict-ridden countries and regions. In order to highlight how the lessons learned just over 10 years ago are relevant to similar situations elsewhere today, this article discusses the findings of an independent evaluation of the programme in 2008. The available evaluation data imply that this ALP addressed a significant need and was appreciated by the target group, with 75 % of learners stating that they liked the ALP very much. Around 90 % of ALP graduates continued either in secondary education, or studying in other programmes, joined an apprenticeship scheme or found employment. Both survey and interview data suggest that this ALP did more than create educational opportunities for young persons; it also helped young people obtain a confident perspective for their own future. Consequently, this made them less vulnerable to participation in subversive activities (such as, for example, being recruited into militias). This is a lesson not just relevant to Iraq at the time, but to a wide range of unstable contexts across the world.
Keywords: Accelerated Learning Programmes (ALPs); Iraq; Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4; access to education; education in (post-)conflict environments; education in emergencies

The potential of research for professional development in isolated settings during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond - Trikoilis, Dionysios; Papanastasiou, Elena (Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2020)
The global COVID-19 pandemic has created the urgent need for quality online instruction throughout all levels of educa- tion. However, this pandemic has found teachers physically isolated within their homes, and unprepared for the challeng- ing tasks of teaching online. Many of the challenges faced by teachers due to this isolation, are similar to those faced by teachers in remote areas around the world. One such issue, is the lack of access to traditional professional development op- portunities, which is frequently the only type of professional development offered to teachers in many countries. Thus, many teachers lack guidance on how to resolve many online teaching challenges during this period. Therefore, this study examines the potential of utilizing educational research for assisting teachers through this trying period of COVID-19
Keywords: Access to Education; Communicable Diseases; Disease Control; Educational Research; Educational Technology; Faculty Development; Foreign Countries; Online Courses; Professional Isolation; Rural Areas; Technology Uses in Education; ⛔ No DOI found

The potential of using technology to support personalised learning in low- and middle-income countries - Major, Louis; Francis, Gill (EdTech Hub, 2020)
With schools around the world closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have been undertaking a series of ‘rapid evidence reviews’ to help education decision-makers respond effectively. These reviews aim to provide evidence-based summaries on specific areas of EdTech. In this post, we look at the role of technology in supporting personalised…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

The Power of Girls' Reading Camps: Exploring the impact of radio lessons, peer learning and targeted paper-based resources on girls’ remote learning in Kenya - Amenya, Donvan; Fitzpatrick, Rachael; Njeri, M.E.; Naylor, Ruth; Page, Ella; Riggall, Anna (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _r:AddedByZotZen; _zenodo:submitted

The Praxis Study Companion, Teaching Reading: Elementary - ETS Praxis (2021)

The privilege of #pivotonline: A South African perspective - Adam, Taskeen (Open Development & Education, 2020)
Taskeen Adam, https://opendeved.net/2020/04/22/the-privilege-of-#pivotonline/, 2020-04-22, 10.5281/zenodo.3760383 As the global number of COVID-19 cases increase, lockdowns continue across the world. Reports from UNESCO highlight that nationwide closures are impacting over 91% of the world’s student population who can no longer attend school. With schools closed, there has been a mass shift to online education — from primary …
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The problem of issuance of fake degrees and its implications - Garg, Rachit (2021)

The problematic concept of native speaker in psycholinguistics: Replacing vague and harmful terminology with inclusive and accurate measures. - Cheng, Lauretta S. P.; Burgess, Danielle; Vernooij, Natasha; Solís-Barroso, Cecilia; McDermott, Ashley; Namboodiripad, Savithry (Frontiers in Psychology, 2021)
Though the term NATIVE SPEAKER/SIGNER is frequently used in language research, it is inconsistently conceptualized. Factors, such as age, order, and context of acquisition, in addition to social/cultural identity, are often differentially conflated. While the ambiguity and harmful consequences of the term NATIVE SPEAKER have been problematized across disciplines, much of this literature attempts to repurpose the term in order to include and/or exclude certain populations. This paper problematizes NATIVE SPEAKER within psycholinguistics, arguing that the term is both unhelpful to rigorous theory construction and harmful to marginalized populations by reproducing normative assumptions about behavior, experience, and identity. We propose that language researchers avoid NATIVE SPEAKER altogether, and we suggest alternate ways of characterizing language experience/use. The vagueness of NATIVE SPEAKER can create problems in research design (e.g., through systematically excluding certain populations), recruitment (as participants’ definitions might diverge from researchers’), and analysis (by distilling continuous factors into under-specified binary categories). This can result in barriers to cross-study comparison, which is particularly concerning for theory construction and replicability. From a research ethics perspective, it matters how participants are characterized and included: Excluding participants based on binary/essentialist conceptualizations of nativeness upholds deficit perspectives toward multilingualism and non-hegemonic modes of language acquisition. Finally, by implicitly assuming the existence of a critical period, NATIVE SPEAKER brings with it theoretical baggage which not all researchers may want to carry. Given the issues above and how ‘nativeness’ is racialized (particularly in European and North American contexts), we ask that researchers consider carefully whether exclusion of marginalized/minoritized populations is necessary or justified—particularly when NATIVE SPEAKER is used only as a way to achieve linguistic homogeneity. Instead, we urge psycholinguists to explicitly state the specific axes traditionally implied by NATIVENESS that they wish to target. We outline several of these (e.g., order of acquisition, allegiance, and comfort with providing intuitions) and give examples of how to recruit and describe participants while eschewing NATIVE SPEAKER. Shifting away from harmful conventions, such as NATIVE SPEAKER, will not only improve research design and analysis, but also is one way we can co-create a more just and inclusive field.

The Promise of Inclusive Digital Learning in Kenya - Government of Kenya (2022)

The Race between Teacher Wages and the Budget - Spaull, Nic; Lilenstein, Adaiah; Carel, David (Research on Socioeconomic Policy (RESEP) Stellenbosch University, 2020)
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The relationship between educational television and mathematics capability in Tanzania - Watson, Joseph (University of Cambridge, 2020)
Previous studies have frequently demonstrated that educational television viewing can have a positive effect on learning in low-income country contexts when shows are delivered in controlled settings. However, the consequence of day-to-day viewing in such contexts has scarcely been considered. Additionally, no recent published research has provided any information on the costs of educational television. The lack of research in these areas is striking. Examining educational television viewing in monitored settings provides limited information on the influence of routine television consumption. Further, the broad reach of numerous educational television programmes should provide low per-viewer costs and, resultantly, strong cost-effectiveness findings. This PhD study therefore examined (1) the association between educational television exposure and mathematics capability and (2) the cost effectiveness of educational television interventions. To achieve this, research was carried out that centred on Ubongo Kids – a popular Tanzanian-produced show delivering mathematics-focused content. Quantitative investigation into the association between educational television exposure and mathematics capability used nationally representative data, collected by Uwezo Tanzania. A household fixed-effects model showed that exposure to educational television was significantly associated with mathematics capability among children aged 7-16, when controlling for age, sex, school enrolment and Kiswahili attainment. Findings from this model were used in cost-effectiveness calculations, alongside cost data and an estimate of the number of Ubongo Kids viewers. Results compared favourably against those for other interventions, with calculations regarding Ubongo Kids’ ongoing activities suggesting it to have been more cost effective than any other intervention previously investigated using the same cost-effectiveness approach. These findings indicate that in low-income contexts: educational television programmes can aid learning; and, that directing a greater proportion of available educational resources towards educational television interventions may benefit educational outcomes.
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The relationship between educational television and mathematics capability in Tanzania - Watson, Joseph; Hennessy, Sara; Vignoles, Anna (British Journal of Educational Technology, 2020)
Previous studies have frequently demonstrated that educational television viewing can have a positive effect on learning in low-income country contexts when shows are delivered in controlled settings. However, the consequence of day-to-day viewing in such contexts has scarcely been considered. Additionally, no recent published research has provided any information on the costs of educational television. The lack of research in these areas is striking. Examining educational television viewing in monitored settings provides limited information on the influence of routine television consumption. Further, the broad reach of numerous educational television programmes should provide low perviewer costs and, resultantly, strong cost-effectiveness findings. This PhD study therefore examined (1) the association between educational television exposure and mathematics capability and (2) the cost effectiveness of educational television interventions. To achieve this, research was carried out that centred on Ubongo Kids – a popular Tanzanian-produced show delivering mathematics-focused content.
Keywords: Tanzania; ___working_potential_duplicate; cost effectiveness; educational television; mathematics; ⛔ No DOI found