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Can’t Wait to Learn: A quasi-experimental mixed-methods evaluation of a digital game-based learning programme for out-of-school children in Sudan
Resource type
Journal Article
Authors/contributors
- Brown, Felicity L (Author)
- Farag, Alawia I (Author)
- Hussein Abd Alla, Faiza (Author)
- Radford, Kate (Author)
- Miller, Laura (Author)
- Neijenhuijs, Koen (Author)
- Stubbé, Hester (Author)
- de Hoop, Thomas (Author)
- Abdullatif Abbadi, Ahmed (Author)
- Turner, Jasmine S. (Author)
- Jetten, Andrea (Author)
- Jordans, Mark J.D. (Author)
Title
Can’t Wait to Learn: A quasi-experimental mixed-methods evaluation of a digital game-based learning programme for out-of-school children in Sudan
Abstract
Innovations are needed to address the global issue of access to highquality education, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This paper shows quasi-experimental evidence that a digital game-based learning programme (‘Can’t Wait to Learn’) led to significantly greater improvements in mathematics competency, Arabic literacy competency, and psychological wellbeing of children aged 7–9 in Sudan, compared to state-provided education for out-of-school children, 6 months after the start of the programme implementation (n = 221). These findings were corroborated and extended by qualitative data from 33 focus group discussions and key informant interviews with children, learning directors, caregivers, community leaders, and supervisory staff. We found no differ ence between groups on child-reported hope, and we found evidence for a significant negative intervention effect on child-reported self-esteem, though the psychometric properties of these instruments were not ade quate. We report several considerations related to the experience of local facilitators, programme implementation challenges, and the importance of community acceptance and engagement for fidelity of implementation.
Publication
Journal of Development Effectiveness
Pages
1-22
Date
2020-11-19
Journal Abbr
Journal of Development Effectiveness
Language
en
ISSN
1943-9342, 1943-9407
Short Title
Can’t Wait to Learn
Accessed
25/04/2022, 15:10
Library Catalogue
DOI.org (Crossref)
Citation
Brown, F. L., Farag, A. I., Hussein Abd Alla, F., Radford, K., Miller, L., Neijenhuijs, K., Stubbé, H., de Hoop, T., Abdullatif Abbadi, A., Turner, J. S., Jetten, A., & Jordans, M. J. D. (2020). Can’t Wait to Learn: A quasi-experimental mixed-methods evaluation of a digital game-based learning programme for out-of-school children in Sudan. Journal of Development Effectiveness, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/19439342.2020.1829000
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