The effects of using exploratory computerized environments in grades 1 to 8 mathematics: a meta-analysis of research - Sokolowski, Andrzej; Li, Yeping; Willson, Victor (International Journal of STEM Education, 2015)
The process of problem solving is difficult for students; thus, mathematics educators have made multiple attempts to seek ways of making this process more accessible to learners. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect size statistic of utilizing exploratory computerized environments (ECEs) to support the process of word problem solving and exploration in grades 1 to 8 mathematics using meta-analysis.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1186/s40594-015-0022-z 2129771:TWLBMRZT 2486141:ZRDR4VPR
Keywords: Computers; Explorations; Grade 1 to 8 mathematics; Meta-analysis; Problem solving; Student achievement

Environmentally Friendly School Infrastructure - Robles, Marina; Näslund-Hadley, Emma; Ramos, María Clara; Paredes, Juan Roberto (2015)
Educational spaces, apart from their functionality and efficient use of natural resources, should be conducive to learning and offer comfort and security to the people entering them. This requires construction and maintenance processes that keep in mind both the occupants and the environmental conditions that surround them.
Publisher: Inter-American Development Bank KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:U5XG59I8 2486141:I7AI9SR6
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Call Me Educated: Evidence from a Mobile Monitoring Experiment in Niger - Aker, Jenny C; Ksoll, Christopher (2015)
In rural areas of developing countries, education programs are often implemented through community teachers. While teachers are a crucial part of the education production function, observing their effort remains a challenge for the public sector. This paper tests whether a simple monitoring system, implemented via the mobile phone, can improve student learning as part of an adult education program. Using a randomized control trial in 160 villages in Niger, we randomly assigned villages to a mobile phone monitoring component, whereby teachers, students and the village chief were called on a weekly basis. There was no incentive component to the program. The monitoring intervention dramatically affected student performance: During the first year of the program, reading and math test scores were .15-.30 s.d. higher in monitoring villages than in non-monitoring villages, with relatively stronger effects in the region where monitoring was weakest and for teachers for whom the outside option was lowest. We provide more speculative evidence on the mechanisms behind these effects, namely, teacher and student effort and motivation.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:54U22PIA 2129771:KP5GLJV8 2339240:LJKCLSXB 2405685:BINXNTZ6
Keywords: C:Niger

The Effects of Computer-Assisted Instruction in Reading: A Meta-Analysis - Kunkel, Amy (University of Minnesota, 2015)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) to improve the reading outcomes of students in preschool through high school. A total of 61 studies met criteria for this review, and 101 independent effect sizes were extracted. Results indicated that the mean effects for students receiving reading CAI were small, positive, and statistically significant when compared to control groups receiving no treatment or non-reading CAI. Categorical moderator analyses and meta-regression were conducted to explore the variation in effects. Results of an analysis of research quality indicated that, on average, about half of quality indicators were met. The results of this meta-analysis show that CAI in reading can effectively enhance the reading outcomes of students in preschool through high school. Future, high-quality research should be conducted to identify effective programs and establish best practice in the instructional design of CAI to enhance the reading skills of all students.
Accepted: 2015-11-06T17:21:35Z KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:I2YDV9WC 2486141:WAVLIJV4

Learning from Experiments When Context Matters - Pritchett, Lant; Sandefur, Justin (American Economic Review, 2015)
Suppose a policymaker is interested in the impact of an existing social program. Impact estimates using observational data suffer potential bias, while unbiased experimental estimates are often limited to other contexts. This creates a practical trade-off between internal and external validity for evidence-based policymaking. We explore this trade-off empirically for several common policies analyzed in development economics, including microcredit, migration, and education interventions. Based on mean-squared error, non-experimental evidence within context outperforms experimental evidence from another context. This advantage declines, but may not reverse, with experimental replication. We offer four reasons these findings are of general relevance to policy evaluation.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1257/aer.p20151016 2129771:DC9X4JYM 2486141:BDP42CUS
Keywords: Corporate Finance and Governance; Depository Institutions; Design of Experiments: General; Banks; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages; Economic Development: Financial Markets; Saving and Capital Investment

Professional Learning Communities - A Guideline for South African Schools - VVOB (VVOB, 2015)
The Department of Basic Education, with the support of VVOB, and with input from a wide range of stakeholders, developed a practical guideline on implementing PLCs in schools. The Integrated Strategic Framework for Teacher Professional Development (ISPFTED) foresees the nation-wide implementation of Professional Learning Communities by 2017. PLCs are put forward as a central instrument to strengthen teachers’ professional development. During a colloquium held in September 2014 a wide range of speakers from academia, government, unions and subject associations provided input on international and local research, local experiences and various initiatives on PLCs. The participants also provided feedback on two draft documents: a policy document on subject committees and PLCs and a practical guideline on implementing PLCs. The final product of this exercise can be downloaded below.

Conceptualizing Research–Practice Partnerships as Joint Work at Boundaries - Penuel, William R.; Allen, Anna-Ruth; Coburn, Cynthia E.; Farrell, Caitlin (Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk (JESPAR), 2015)
This paper presents a conceptual framework for analyzing how researchers and district leaders perceive and navigate differences they encounter in the context of research-practice partnerships. Our framework contrasts with images of partnership work as facilitating the translation of research into practice. Instead, we argue that partnership activity is best viewed as a form of joint work requiring mutual engagement across multiple boundaries. Drawing on a cultural-historical account of learning across boundaries (Akkerman & Bakker, 2011) and evidence from a study of two longterm partnerships, we highlight the value of the concepts of boundary practices in organizing joint work and boundary crossing as a way to understand how differences are recognized and navigated. The framework has implications for how partnerships can surface and make productive use of difference in organizing joint work and for how funders can better support the work of research-practice partnerships.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/10824669.2014.988334 2129771:ME8MMWLE

Appendix 1: Statistical Methods. In: Do cognitive interventions improve general cognition in dementia? A meta-analysis and meta-regression - Huntley, J. D.; Gould, R. L.; Liu, K.; Smith, M.; Howard, R. J. (British Medical Journal Publishing Group, 2015)
Section: Mental health
Keywords: GERIATRIC MEDICINE

Do cognitive interventions improve general cognition in dementia? A meta-analysis and meta-regression - Huntley, J. D.; Gould, R. L.; Liu, K.; Smith, M.; Howard, R. J. (BMJ Open, 2015)
Objectives To review the efficacy of cognitive interventions on improving general cognition in dementia. Method Online literature databases and trial registers, previous systematic reviews and leading journals were searched for relevant randomised controlled trials. A systematic review, random-effects meta-analyses and meta-regression were conducted. Cognitive interventions were categorised as: cognitive stimulation (CS), involving a range of social and cognitive activities to stimulate multiple cognitive domains; cognitive training (CT), involving repeated practice of standardised tasks targeting a specific cognitive function; cognitive rehabilitation (CR), which takes a person-centred approach to target impaired function; or mixed CT and stimulation (MCTS). Separate analyses were conducted for general cognitive outcome measures and for studies using ‘active’ (designed to control for non-specific therapeutic effects) and non-active (minimal or no intervention) control groups. Results 33 studies were included. Significant positive effect sizes (Hedges’ g) were found for CS with the mini-mental state examination (MMSE) (g=0.51, 95% CI 0.29 to 0.69; p<0.001) compared to non-active controls and (g=0.35, 95% CI 0.06 to 0.65; p=0.019) compared to active controls. Significant benefit was also seen with the Alzheimer's disease Assessment Scale-Cognition (ADAS-Cog) (g=−0.26, 95% CI −0.445 to −0.08; p=0.005). There was no evidence that CT or MCTS produced significant improvements on general cognition outcomes and not enough CR studies for meta-analysis. The lowest accepted minimum clinically important difference was reached in 11/17 CS studies for the MMSE, but only 2/9 studies for the ADAS-Cog. Additionally, 95% prediction intervals suggested that although statistically significant, CS may not lead to benefits on the ADAS-Cog in all clinical settings. Conclusions CS improves scores on MMSE and ADAS-Cog in dementia, but benefits on the ADAS-Cog are generally not clinically significant and difficulties with blinding of patients and use of adequate placebo controls make comparison with the results of dementia drug treatments problematic.
Publisher: British Medical Journal Publishing Group Section: Mental health
Keywords: GERIATRIC MEDICINE

Review of international research on factors underlying teacher absenteeism - Lee, Mary; Goodman, Crystal; Dandapani, Nitara; Kekahio, Wendy (Regional Educational Laboratory Pacific, 2015)
Throughout the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Region, teacher absenteeism has posed a long-standing challenge. This report draws on research literature from international contexts and case studies to identify the underlying factors that may relate to teacher absenteeism. Resources included in this report were selected with a focus on non-U.S. Pacific entities and emerging economy contexts that might be most relevant to the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands. Different search parameters were used to determine the scope of U.S./international literature to include in the review. The report found five main themes to consider in relation to teacher absenteeism: pay structure (for example, direct or indirect working relationship with the school), management (for example, school governance), working conditions (for example, school culture or single- vs. multi-grade classroom structure), community conditions (for example, teachers' proximity to the school), and social and cultural responsibilities (for example, illness, funeral attendance, and care of family members). Predictors of absenteeism vary across place and context. Given the diversity of Pacific Region communities, stakeholders should examine the extent to which the context and results of the research in this review correspond to the social, structural, cultural, and environmental characteristics of their own contexts. The following are appended: (1) Data and methodology; and (2) Viewing absenteeism through an international lens. A list of selected literature on teacher absenteeism in the United States is also included.
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Keywords: Academic Rank (Professional); Accountability; C:LMIC; Case Studies; Community Characteristics; Correlation; Cross Cultural Studies; Cultural Context; Cultural Influences; Elementary School Teachers; Family Work Relationship; Foreign Countries; LMICs; School Administration; School Culture; School Location; Social Influences; Teacher Attendance; Teacher Salaries; Teaching Conditions; Work Environment; ⛔ No DOI found

Teacher coaching in Kenya: Examining instructional support in public and nonformal schools - Piper, Benjamin; Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons (Teaching and Teacher Education, 2015)
Instructional coaching has improved student outcomes in the United States, and may help to solve Kenya's literacy problems. Coaching is costly, however, and evidence is lacking regarding the most cost-efficient teacher-to-coach ratio. We used student literacy outcome data from more than 8000 students participating in the Kenya Primary Math and Reading Initiative—a randomized controlled trial of instructional interventions in public and nonformal schools—to fill this gap. Coaches in larger public zones made fewer visits per teacher, and teacher-coach ratio and student performance were negatively associated. Using causal methods, we concluded that lower ratios might improve nonformal school outcomes.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.tate.2015.01.001 10/f63z7b 2129771:NYI8CY62 2129771:PI8G7IIF 2129771:ZVRS99BQ 2339240:76EQG2NV 2405685:LM7EYD5E 2405685:WU59KPEH 261495:QBFNURGR
Keywords: AWP2; C:Kenya; CitedIn:AKFC; CitedIn:OER4Schools-HHH3-B; Coaching; Instruction; Kenya; Literacy; PRIMR; _C:Canada CAN; _C:Ethiopia ETH; _C:Kenya KEN; _C:Liberia LBR; _C:Malawi MWI; _C:Mozambique MOZ; _C:Thailand THA; _C:Uganda UGA; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; professional development

Process evaluation of complex interventions: Medical Research Council guidance - Moore, Graham F.; Audrey, Suzanne; Barker, Mary; Bond, Lyndal; Bonell, Chris; Hardeman, Wendy; Moore, Laurence; O’Cathain, Alicia; Tinati, Tannaze; Wight, Daniel; Baird, Janis (BMJ, 2015)
Process evaluation is an essential part of designing and testing complex interventions. New MRC guidance provides a framework for conducting and reporting process evaluation studies
Publisher: British Medical Journal Publishing Group Section: Research Methods & Reporting KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1136/bmj.h1258 2129771:M3FBDTJU 2486141:27SZEPBS

Embedding Professional Development in Schools for Teacher Success (2015)
Series: Teaching in Focus Volume: 10 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1787/5js4rv7s7snt-en 2129771:B2H4U4W9 2129771:HKFSJAZ3

Exploring the Role of Distributed Learning in Distance Education at Allama Iqbal Open University: Academic Challenges at Postgraduate Level - Bukhsh, Qadir; Chaudhary, Muhammad Ajmal (Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2015)
Distributed learning is derived from the concept of distributed resources. Different institutions around the globe connected through network and the learners are diverse, located in the different cultures and communities. Distributed learning provides global standards of quality to all learners through synchronous and asynchronous communications and provides the opportunity of flexible and independent learning with equity, low cost educational services and has become the first choice of the dispersed learners around the globe. The present study was undertaken to investigate the challenges faced by the Faculty Members of Department of Business Administration and Computer Science at Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad Pakistan. 25 Faculty Members were taken as sample of the study from both Departments (100% Sampling). The study was qualitative in nature and interview was the data collection tool. Data was analyzed by thematic analysis technique. The major challenges faced by the Faculty Members were as: bandwidth, synchronous learning activities, irregularity of the learners, feedback on individual work, designing and managing the learning activities, quality issues and training to use the network for teaching learning activities.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.17718/tojde.00342 10/gf62h3 2129771:539U4TUB
Keywords: _C:Germany DEU; _C:India IND; _C:Pakistan PAK; _C:Turkey TUR; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards - Penuel, William R.; Harris, Christopher J.; DeBarger, Angela Haydel (Phi Delta Kappan, 2015)
The Next Generation Science Standards embody a new vision for science education grounded in the idea that science is both a body of knowledge and a set of linked practices for developing knowledge. The authors describe strategies that they suggest school and district leaders consider when designing strategies to support NGSS implementation.
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1177/0031721715575299 2129771:QRQCHM5H

Designing a program of teacher professional development to support beginning reading acquisition in coastal Kenya - Dubeck, M.M.; Jukes, M.C.H.; Brooker, S.J.; Drake, T.L.; Inyega, H.N. (International Journal of Educational Development, 2015)
What should be considered when developing a literacy intervention that asks teachers to implement new instructional methods? How can this be achieved with minimal support within existing policy? We argue that two broad sets of considerations must be made in designing such an intervention. First, the intervention must be effective by bridging the gap between current teacher practice and the scientific literature on effective instruction. This broad consideration is detailed with 10 design recommendations. Second, the intervention must be amenable to being scaled-up and mainstreamed as part of government policy. This involves being (i) simple and replicable; (ii) well received by teachers; and (iii) cost effective. The paper describes how these factors were considered in the design of a literacy intervention in government primary schools in coastal Kenya. It also includes reactions from teachers about the intervention and their change in knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Keywords: ADULTS; BEST practices; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL innovations; EDUCATIONAL intervention; ELEMENTARY education; KENYA; Kenya; LITERACY; Literacy; Perception; Reading instruction; TEACHER development; TEACHING methods; Teacher education; Text messages; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2099920; ___working_potential_duplicate; __finaldtb

School Governance, Teacher Incentives, and Pupil-Teacher Ratios: Experimental Evidence from Kenyan Primary Schools. - Duflo, Esther; Dupas, Pascaline; Kremer, Michael (Journal of Public Economics, 2015)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Learning to Improve: How America’s Schools Can Get Better at Getting Better (Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 2015)
Using ideas borrowed from improvement science, Learning to Improve presents a process of disciplined inquiry that can be combined with the use of networks to
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International Encyclopedia of Digital Communication and Society - Mansell, Robin; Ang, Peng Hwa; Steinfield, Charles; Graaf, Shenja van der; Ballon, Pieter; Kerr, Aphra; Ivory, James D.; Braman, Sandra; Kleine, Dorothea; Grimshaw, David J. (John Wiley & Sons, 2015)
The International Encyclopedia of Digital Communication and Society offers critical assessments of theoretical and applied research on digitally–mediated communication, a central area of study in the 21st century. • Examines topics with unprecedented breadth and depth, with the aim of bringing together international and interdisciplinary perspectives • Organized in an accessible A–Z format with over 150 entries on key topics ranging from 2,000 to 10,000 words • Addresses a full range of topics including digitally–mediated social media, commercial applications and online gaming, to law and policy analysis and information and communication technologies for development • Published with a regularly updated online edition which will ensure readers are kept abreast of the latest developments in research
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Keywords: _r:ImportedToMyEducationEvidence

Ethics, Deaf‐Friendly Research, and Good Practice When Studying Sign Languages - Singleton, Jenny L.; Martin, Amber J.; Morgan, Gary (Research Methods in Sign Language Studies, 2015)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1002/9781118346013.ch1 2129771:4WF784C2 503888:6SXCCAP5

Global Skill Partnerships: a proposal for technical training in a mobile world - Clemens, Michael A. (IZA Journal of Labor Policy, 2015)
Skilled workers emigrate from developing countries in rising numbers, raising fears of a drain on the human and financial resources of the countries they leave. This paper critiques existing policy proposals to address the development effects of skilled migration. It then proposes a new kind of ex ante public-private agreement to link skill formation and skilled migration for the mutual benefit of origin countries, destination countries, and migrants: ‘Global Skill Partnerships’. The paper describes how such an agreement might work in one profession (nursing) and one region (North Africa), and offers design lessons from related initiatives around the world.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1186/s40173-014-0028-z 2129771:TKRM4LCP 2486141:8GAFKUU8
Keywords: Aging; Brain drain; Development; Education; Eldercare; Finance; Health; Migration; Mobility; Nurse

Using text mining for study identification in systematic reviews: a systematic review of current approaches - O’Mara-Eves, Alison; Thomas, James; McNaught, John; Miwa, Makoto; Ananiadou, Sophia (Systematic Reviews, 2015)
The large and growing number of published studies, and their increasing rate of publication, makes the task of identifying relevant studies in an unbiased way for inclusion in systematic reviews both complex and time consuming. Text mining has been offered as a potential solution: through automating some of the screening process, reviewer time can be saved. The evidence base around the use of text mining for screening has not yet been pulled together systematically; this systematic review fills that research gap. Focusing mainly on non-technical issues, the review aims to increase awareness of the potential of these technologies and promote further collaborative research between the computer science and systematic review communities.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1186/2046-4053-4-5 2129771:DZXCPJ5W 2129771:TVQJAXYW 2405685:RYWDKMDX 2486141:5YIWPZYG 2486141:MZ34R4K8
Keywords: Automation; Review efficiency; Screening; Study selection; Text mining

Statistical Analyses of Digital Divide Factors - Várallyai, László; Herdon, Miklós; Botos, Szilvia (Procedia Economics and Finance, 2015)
The digital divide has become an extremely important issue for many international organizations and a major challenge for policy makers and academic researchers. We have to know the factors of digital divide to find solutions for eliminating disparities in ICTs.The first goal of our research is to measure or calculate the digital divide in Hungary. The digital divide is a complex and multidimensional issue, which requires taking into account diverse technologies, variables, and territories. In this context, factor analysis has revealed as a useful tool to capture the overall dimension of the digital divide. Therefore our research is based on different ICT indicators from Eurostat statistics and the Empirica survey results. Our research focuses on the digital divide circumstances in Hungary. The investigated fields are the followings: Percentage of households with access to the Internet; Percentage of households with a broadband connection; Percentage of individuals regularly using the Internet at least once a week; Percentage of individuals who have never used a computer; Percentage of individuals who ordered goods or services online for private use. The correlation matrix in our research (which comes from factor analysis) shows that all variables are closely related to each other, with correlation coefficients larger than 0.8. For instance, the percentage of individuals who have never used a computer is highly and negatively correlated with using the Internet and having access at home because most people are connected to the Internet through a computer. Furthermore, the high and positive correlations of broadband infrastructural and usage indicators show the increasing importance of high-speed connections: many of the latest online services, are only possible through fast networks. Given these strong correlations, factor analysis seems to be appropriate.Since the EU has been paying special attention to bridging the rural-urban digital divide the relationship between ICT factor and population density has also been analyzed. Furthermore, the percentage of population aged 65 and over is included to capture the potential influence of regional demographic differences on the extent of ICT adoption. In this sense, older people often face more barriers to use ICT than younger individuals. The highest correlations with ICT factor are found for GDP per capita, human resources in science and technology, in contrast to population density, which shows the lowest one among the considered variables. This article shows our research results on the field of digital divide factors using by statistical analyses.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/s2212-5671(15)00037-4 10/gf62hz 2129771:P65QYN9Q
Keywords: Digital divide; ICT.; e-competences; e-skills; skills gap

Learner-centred pedagogy: Towards a post-2015 agenda for teaching and learning - Schweisfurth, Michele (International Journal of Educational Development, 2015)
Pedagogy continues to be a neglected priority in discussions on the post-2015 agenda for education. The article situates pedagogy generally and learner-centred pedagogy specifically within these current debates. The potential of learner-centred education (LCE) is considered in the light of the evidence of its promise also taking into consideration the historic record of implementation challenges where LCE has been part of a policy framework for improving the quality of education. The concept of a pedagogical nexus illustrates how different parts of a system work together, how actors shape this and are influenced by it, and the implications of this for pedagogical change. The article therefore also explores how global goals and targets and their monitoring interact with other parts of the system and may affect teaching and learning in unintended ways. It argues for a revised conception of learner-centred pedagogy as an enabling goal, upon which other goals and targets depend.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2014.10.011 10/f65t73 2129771:P3WMASAB 2339240:7FAWYW8S 2405685:ISKC55X6 2534378:ENK8YVXP 261495:MKR85MV3
Keywords: Learner-centred education; Pedagogy; Post-2015; ___working_potential_duplicate

DBIR: december-2015-rpp-forum-roles-in-partnerships-2 (DBIR, 2015)
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DBIR: hoctober-2015-rpp-forum-getting-a-partnership-started-2 (DBIR, 2015)
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DBIR: november-2015-rpp-forum-defining-the-focus-of-partnership-work-2 (DBIR, 2015)
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DBIR: nsela-2015-workshop-ihub-a-research-practice-partnership-to-design-new-ngss-curriculum-2 (DBIR, 2015)
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DBIR: nsta-2015-pdi-developing-next-generation-science-assessments-2 (DBIR, 2015)
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World Development Report 2015: Mind, Society, and Behavior (World Bank, 2015)
doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-0342-0 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0342-0 2129771:ZQZALCA6 261495:G3J8UCPP 503888:GH46BQP8
Keywords: AWP2; AWP2-actual

World Education Forum 2015, Final Report (UNESCO, 2015)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:8DEVFXSD 261495:M8B2ABJQ

Global Health and Development in Early Childhood. - Aboud, Frances E.; Yousafzai, Aisha K. (Annual Review of Psychology, 2015)

An examination of training and development of middle level managers in emerging economies: Evidence from financial institutions in Ghana - Abugre, James B.; Adebola, Kester (International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 2015)
© 2015, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether the training and development (T&D) of middle-level managers in the financial institutions of a sub-Saharan African country make any difference in the performances of the managers and the institutions in general. Design/methodology/approach – An empirical analysis of managers’ opinions based on a quantitative survey of 140 middle-level managers from four banking institutions in Ghana is conducted. Findings – Findings showed that there is a significant relationship between T&D of middle-level managers and their performance and, consequently, performance of the banks. The findings also showed that managers become savvier in personal initiatives and responsive to customer care leading to enhanced service delivery. The paper proposes that T&D should focus on the significant relationship between the outcomes and programme objectives of organisations in emerging economies if these organisations want to be counted in this competitive global world. Practical implications – The paper provides valuable information on the important role of middle-level managers as custodians of “tacit knowledge” that can turn around organisations, particularly in developing economies, if the needed T&D are given to them. Originality/value – Empirical literature on T&D and on middle-level managers’ development in developing countries is limited. The contribution of this paper identifies the roles that middle management can play in the performances of organisations and especially in emerging economies.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1108/ijoa-10-2011-0521 10/gf62pz 2129771:LL6D3NE8 2317526:EEZJGX8G
Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -RRQ:H:final; -RRQ:U:final; A:Sub-Saharan Africa; CA:AandC; CCZ:Ghana; CL:en; CL:pt; CLL:en; CLS:en; CT:A; CT:C; CT:D; CT:F; CT:P; CT:R; CT:T; D:developing country; D:emerging economies; F:outcomes; P:economy; P:measurement; P:services; R:quantitative; R:survey; T:Training; Z:Banks; Z:Mid-level managers; Z:Performance; Z:Training and development; _C:Australia AUS; _C:China CHN; _C:Ghana GHA; _C:Greece GRC; _C:Japan JPN; _C:Kuwait KWT; _C:Nigeria NGA; _C:Singapore SGP; _C:South Africa ZAF; _C:Tanzania TZA; _C:United Kingdom GBR; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; publicImportV1

Visions for the Sustainable Implementation of the One Laptop per Child Project - Adam, Taskeen (University of Cambridge, 2015)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:537K58Y3 261495:VETHWPGD
Keywords: Author:OpenDevEd

Technical-Vocational Education and Language Policy in Ghana - Adogpa, James Nsoh (International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies, 2015)
Technical and vocational graduates in Ghana are often ill-equipped to become self-reliant or well-fitted into the demands of the job market. This pattern can be examined in terms of the educational language policy implementation that disregards regional linguistic needs. This seems to arise as a result of the medium of instruction that is implemented in wholesale. This paper illustrates the need for the adoption of predominant regional Ghanaian languages to be used as medium of instruction in our various technical and vocational institutions in Ghana to enable learners grasp the desired skills and concepts that are relevant to preparing graduates of technical and vocational institutions for the job market. Such changes would better facilitate the technological and national advancement that we need.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:ECSAWI9J 2317526:3WGC7F2Y
Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -RRQ:H:final; -RRQ:U:final; A:Africa; CA:AandC; CL:en; CL:pt; CLL:en; CLS:en; CT:A; CT:C; CT:F; CT:P; CT:T; F:policy; P:measurement; P:media; P:technology; Policy analysis; T:TVET; Z:African Languages; Z:Change Strategies; Z:Educational Change; Z:Educational Needs; Z:Educational Policy; Z:Foreign Countries; Z:Job Skills; Z:Language of Instruction; Z:Vocational Education; _C:Ghana GHA; __C:filed:1; publicImportV1; ⛔ No DOI found

Continental Education Strategy for Africa 2016-2025 - African Union (2015)
First and foremost, CESA 16-25 is a continental strategy that matches the 2016-2025 framework of the African Union 2063 Agenda, meets the Common African Position (CAP) on the Post-2015 Development Agenda and draws lessons from previous continental plans and strategies with regard to the role and place of the AUC (AU) which, unlike member states, has no territory for the implementation of strategies in the field. Furthermore, it capitalizes on numerous and active players ready to mobilize financial, human and technical resources within national, regional and continental coalitions for education, science and technology. Thus, CESA 16-25 seeks to provide each education stakeholder the opportunity to make his or her best contribution to education and training in Africa.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:HQVS5CSJ 2317526:SFTBKG3A
Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -GeneralCitations; publicImportV1

Assessment of perceived attributes and instructional use of information communication technology by lecturers in technical training institutions in Kenya - Agufana, PB (Moi University, 2015)
In the past ten years, Information Communication Technology (ICT) has become an essential part of our learning and development in education. Today it is no longer an option to learn the basic skills of ICT but rather a prerequisite for academic qualifications. The rapid development of these new technologies coupled with the worldwide challenge to educate all children has led to a global reform and development of teacher education and motivated educational institutions to redesign and restructure their teaching methods to enable students equip themselves for the future. The main purpose of this study therefore was to explore the relationship between Perceived Attributes and instructional use of ICT by Lecturers in Technical Training institutions in Kenya. The specific objectives of this study were, to establish the relationship between Perceived Attributes (ease of use, usefulness, cultural relevance, and government policy) and instructional use of ICT. The study adopted the quantitative research design. A sample size of 629 respondents was drawn from a total population of 2909 Lecturers in Technical Training institutions in Kenya. The sampling frame was obtained from a list provided by the Ministry of Education Science and Technology 2013. Data was collected using questionnaires. Piloting of the research tools was conducted and the sample obtained was subjected to the Cronbach‟s alpha. The quantitative data obtained from the administrated questionnaires was analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The study determined that ICT use has created a new platform for instruction. The findings also indicated that use of ICT by lecturers‟ greatly improved instruction. The study found out that; use of ICT improved ones relationship with others, and was fashionable. The study further found out that ICT policies enhanced use of ICT. The study concludes that perceived attributes are critical in instructional use of ICT. The study recommends that higher education qualifications are to be preferred for lecturers as it enables skilled use of available ICT technology. The study recommends the provision of Cisco Networking Academy Programme to provide more ICT exposure to students and staff. The study recommends that lecturers be encouraged to use ICT to access current and upto date information resources. The study recommends that the government should operationalize, the ICT lecturers competencies framework to enable lecturers have policy direction when planning for competence training. Lecturers are encouraged to use ICT for instructional purposes because it is the trend in modern communication, and has globalized the world. Lastly, the study recommends use of ICT for instruction as it greatly improves the instruction.
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Democracy and Governance in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects - Aisha Abdu-Ismail (Bayero University, 2015)
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Circularity in the Built Environment; A Criteria Based Template’, (written in 2015, submitted for publication 2021) Master of Design Thesis - Ajadi, S.B. (Department of Design and Innovation for Sustainability, Centre for Creative and Competitive Design, 2015)
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Examining mathematical task and pedagogical usability of web contents authored by prospective mathematics teachers - Akayuure, Peter; Apawu, Jones (International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 2015)
The study was designed to engage prospective mathematics teachers in creating web learning modules. The aim was to examine the mathematical task and perceived pedagogical usability of the modules for mathematics instructions in Ghana. The study took place at University of Education, Winneba. Classes of 172 prospective mathematics teachers working in design groups were involved in the study. Data were collected using Mathematical Task Usability Scale and Pedagogical Usability Rubrics. The result indicated 77.8% of the task contents examined contained worthwhile mathematical tasks. Descriptive analysis of data reflected three distinct categories of perceived pedagogical usability. Approximately 6%, 58% and 36% of the modules contained low, moderate and high pedagogical usability attributes. The study concluded that majority of the modules developed by the prospective teachers have considerable instructional value. Implications for involvement of prospective mathematics teachers in authoring web resources were discussed against the backdrop of policy initiatives for integrating emerging technologies.
Publisher: International Journal of Research in Education and Science, Necmettin Erbakan University, Ahmet Kelesoglu Education Faculty, Meram, Konya 42090 Turkey Cam URL: https://ezp.lib.cam.ac.uk/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/1826538267?accountid=9851 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.21890/ijres.69649 2405685:V4AZF6WX 2534378:EXMDSLHE 2534378:VPVZ2W39
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Effects of Three Categories of Manpower on Undergraduate Students' Learning Outcomes in Technical Education and Their Implications for the Curriculum Implementation - Alade, Ibiwumi Abiodun (JISTE, 2015)
The implementation of technical education curriculum has been besieged with dearth of qualified teaching personnel over the years in Nigeria and some other African countries. Similarly, the available higher institutions where vocational and technical education experts are prepared have not been able to meet this demand of the manpower. This calls for possible intervention strategies which could perhaps address this lingering problem. It is on this observation that this study examines the effects of three categories of manpower on undergraduate students' learning outcomes in technical education and their implications for the curriculum implementation. The pretest, posttest control group, quasi experimental research design with a 4x3x2 factorial matrix was adopted for the study. Sixty technical education undergraduate students from a Nigerian university were purposively sampled for the study. Seven null hypotheses are generated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. Three research instruments were developed, validated, and used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) while Scheffe's post-hoc test was used to explain significant main and interaction effects respectively. Results showed that there is significant main effect of treatment on students' learning outcomes in technical education (F[subscript 3], 57 = 132.314; P<0.05). The students taught by vocational educator performed best in basic vocational knowledge acquisition (X = 16.38) while those taught by literate artisans had the highest means score on vocational skills acquisition (x = 42.82), then those taught by higher technician group had a mean score of x = 38.27 in vocational skills acquisition, while the control group performed least (x = 31.60). It was concluded that the three categories of manpower are effective at enhancing students' learning outcomes in technical education in various dimensions. To this end, it was recommended that literate artisans should be integrated to the teaching of vocational skills in the tertiary institutions.
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Characteristics of micro, small and medium enterprises in Ghana: Gender and implications for economic growth - Asare, Roland; Akuffobea, Mavis; Quaye, Wilhelmina; Atta-Antwi, Kwasi (African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, 2015)
© 2015 African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development. This paper sought to investigate the characteristics of MSMEs and to suggest ways of improving performance, particularly tackling constraints faced by women and youth entrepreneurs in Ghana. A total of 4 433 MSME operators were interviewed in all the ten regions of Ghana using a structured questionnaire. The study revealed that apprenticeship was the most common form of training received by the MSME operators interviewed. Disaggregating data by gender, it was observed that more men had received training in their business operations than women. Close to 90% of the MSMEs were under sole proprietorship. There was significant correlation between gender and scale of enterprises, with increasing numbers of men as scale of operations increased. Women, who dominated the agro-processing, agro-industrial and services sectors, were constrained by ineffective marketing strategies, lack of capital, inadequate equipment and machinery, lack of improved technology, inadequate training and low skill development. Marketing strategies employed by the majority of women were limited, mostly patronising markets within their respective districts of business operations. The study recommended support for women to access sizeable business credit with flexible payment plans, tailor-made skill development training and improved access to institutional markets with quality and well-packaged products.
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South Sudan: Stakeholders' Views of Technical and Vocational Education and Training and a Framework for Action - Atari, Dominic Odwa; McKague, Kevin (Journal of Vocational Education & Training, 2015)
The Republic of South Sudan, recently emerging from the longest civil war in contemporary African history, has set goals towards post-conflict reconstruction in many areas of social services. However, the educational infrastructure continues to struggle, and many stakeholders in government and international and local organisations are not sufficiently aware of the needs, challenges and opportunities that face the implementation of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in the country. Preparing future generations of youth and adults with in-demand technical skills and retraining ex-combatants to enter a peacetime workforce is essential to the development and growth of South Sudan. As a first step towards creating the foundation necessary for post-conflict training, we collected and analysed qualitative data from focus groups, in-depth interviews, field observations, and archival documents and identified three interrelated elements that require attention for the effective development of TVET: political climate, curriculum and delivery options. The resulting findings offer a starting point for addressing some of the key constraining factors for the important job of TVET development in South Sudan.
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Effective partnership models - Baars, Dr Sam; Menzies, Loic (2015)
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Constructivism learning theory: A paradigm for teaching and learning - Bada, Steve Olusegun; Olusegun, Steve (Journal of Research & Method in Education, 2015)
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Application of the constructivist methods of teaching-learning through the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in Zambian Schools: A case of three Secondary Schools in Lusaka - Bahufite, Eric (The University of Zambia, 2015)
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Teacher Performance Pay: Experimental Evidence from Pakistan. - Barrera-Osorio, F.; Raju, D. (The World Bank, 2015)

From data quality to big data quality - Batini, C.; Rula, A.; Scannapieco, M. (Journal of Database Management, 2015)
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Equal Access to Education: An Evaluation of the Roma Teaching Assistant Program in Serbia - Battaglia, Marianna; Lebedinski, Lara (World Development, 2015)
This paper investigates the effects of a remedial education program – the Roma Teaching Assistant Program – targeting the socially excluded Roma minority in Serbia. By using first-hand collected data, we find evidence that children exposed to the program went more to school. We do not find an effect on dropouts or marks for all grades. An examination of heterogeneous effects suggests that children in the first grade benefited more from the program as compared to their older peers through lower dropouts and better marks. Overall, our results suggest that well-targeted remedial education programs can boost outcomes of low performers.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2015.06.009 2129771:A4J8S5BG 2486141:QJ565MUT
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An introduction to implementation science for the non-specialist - Bauer, Mark S.; Damschroder, Laura; Hagedorn, Hildi; Smith, Jeffrey; Kilbourne, Amy M. (BMC psychology, 2015)
Publisher: BioMed Central KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1186/s40359-015-0089-9 2129771:JMXX6KXJ

Education for All 2000–2015: Review and perspectives - Benavot, Aaron; Antoninis, Manos; Bella, Nicole; Delprato, Marcos; Härmä, Joanna; Jere, Catherine; Joshi, Priyadarshani; Köseleci Blanchy, Nihan; Longlands, Helen; McWilliam, Alasdair (ZEP: Zeitschrift für internationale Bildungsforschung und Entwicklungspädagogik, 2015)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Turning a shove into a nudge? A" labeled cash transfer" for education - Benhassine, Najy; Devoto, Florencia; Duflo, Esther; Dupas, Pascaline; Pouliquen, Victor (American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2015)

Systematic review approaches for climate change adaptation research - Berrang-Ford, Lea; Pearce, Tristan; Ford, James D. (Regional Environmental Change, 2015)
Recent controversy has led to calls for increased standardization and transparency in the methods used to synthesize climate change research. Though these debates have focused largely on the biophysical dimensions of climate change, human dimensions research is equally in need of improved methodological approaches for research synthesis. Systematic review approaches, and more recently realist review methods, have been used within the health sciences for decades to guide research synthesis. Despite this, penetration of these approaches into the social and environmental sciences has been limited. Here, we present an analysis of approaches for systematic review and research synthesis and examine their applicability in an adaptation context. Customized review frameworks informed by systematic approaches to research synthesis provide a conceptually appropriate and practical opportunity for increasing methodological transparency and rigor in synthesizing and tracking adaptation research. This review highlights innovative applications of systematic approaches, with a focus on the unique challenges of integrating multiple data sources and formats in reviewing climate change adaptation policy and practice. We present guidelines, key considerations, and recommendations for systematic review in the social sciences in general and adaptation research in particular. We conclude by calling for increased conceptual and methodological development of systematic review approaches to address the methodological challenges of synthesizing and tracking adaptation to climate change.
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Ebola, Education And Innovation In Sierra Leone - Berry, Chris (DFID bloggers, 2015)
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Migration gerecht gestalten - Bertelsmann Stiftung (Hrsg.) (2015)
Wurde Migration früher meist als zusätzliche Bürde für Entwicklungsländer aufgefasst, rücken jetzt stärker ihre Potenziale für Entwicklung in den Blick. Dieser Paradigmenwechsel kann nur erfolgreich sein, wenn er auf allen politischen Handlungsebenen vollzogen und dabei die Perspektive erweitert wird: von den Interessen der Einwanderungsländer auf die der Migranten und der Auswanderungsländer.
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One Laptop Per Child at Home: Short-Term Impacts from a Randomized Experiment in Peru. - Beuermann, Diether W.; Cristia, Julian; Cueto, Santiago; Malamud, Ofer; Cruz-Aguayo, Yyannu (American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2015)
This paper presents results from a randomized controlled trial whereby approximately 1,000 OLPC XO laptops were provided for home use to children attending primary schools in Lima, Peru. The intervention increased access and use of home computers, with some substitution away from computer use outside the home. Children randomized to receive laptops scored about 0.8 standard deviations higher in a test of XO proficiency but showed lower academic effort as reported by teachers. There were no impacts on academic achievement or cognitive skills as measured by the Raven's Progressive Matrices test. Finally, there was little evidence for spillovers within schools. (JEL I21, I28, J13, O15)
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Quest: Evaluation Report and Executive Summary - Biggart, Andy; Sloan, Seaneen; O'Hare, Liam; Miller, Sarah (Education Endowment Foundation, 2015)
Quest is a whole-year group approach to teaching English in Key Stage 3. Pupils are grouped according to their current level of reading comprehension, typically with smaller classes for the lowest attaining groups. Key components of the programme include: an emphasis on collaborative (or 'co-operative') learning; a requirement that participating teachers follow a consistent 'cycle of instruction'; and the use of formative assessment in every lesson. Pupil progress is reviewed every eight weeks, with results used as the basis for re-grouping the class. This project sought to assess the impact of Quest on Year 7 pupils' reading comprehension and was supplemented by a process evaluation that assessed programme implementation. Six schools followed the programme, and a further 13 participated in the evaluation. All participating teachers received two days training and extensive resources to be used as part of the approach, including lesson plans, graded texts and 'digitexts' (interactive texts). The programme was designed to be delivered in daily 60-minute lessons by all Year 7 English teachers, and run over the full school year. The study was one of 24 projects in a themed round on literacy catch-up at the primary-secondary transition. Key conclusions include: (1) The evaluation was unable to provide a secure estimate of the impact of Quest on reading comprehension outcomes among Year 7 pupils, primarily due to a high level of drop-out from the trial. (2) Few, if any, schools implemented the programme as designed, suggesting that substantial adaptation may be required if the approach is to gain wider adoption in English schools. (3) Some of the main barriers to successful implementation included: the difficulty in covering the expected material in a single school lesson; a perception of an insufficient focus on writing activities; and its adoption as a whole-year group intervention; (4) Many schools were positive about the range of resources provided by the programme and the co-operative learning aspects of the programme; and (5) Though it is not possible to draw a conclusive statement about the impact of the programme, on average, pupils who received the programme made less progress than those who did not. The evaluation adds limited evidence to a knowledge base of whole-year group approaches to reading interventions that involve co-operative learning, setting by ability, and concentrating most resources on those who are experiencing the greatest difficulties. Further work, taking into account feedback from teachers, is needed in order to adapt Quest to the English secondary school system. This includes reducing the amount of material to be covered in each lesson, and consideration of whether there is a need for more writing opportunities within the programme.
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Parental Human Capital and Effective School Management: Evidence from the Gambia. - Blimpo, M.; Evans, D.; Lahire, N. (World Bank, 2015)

The Catch-up Education Programme in Turkey: Opportunities and challenges - Börkan, Bengü; Ünlühisarcıklı, Özlem; Caner, H. Ayşe; Sart, Z. Hande (International Review of Education, 2015)
Turkish children between the ages of 10–14 who either never enrolled in primary education, dropped out of school, or were at least three years behind their peers had the opportunity of joining an accelerated learning programme. It was developed by the Turkish Ministry of National Education General Directorate of Primary Education as a response to the urgent need to secure these children’s right to education. The programme, called ‘‘Catch-up Education Programme’’ (CEP), was implemented between September 2008 and 2013 in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to enable those children to complete several grades in a short time and then to continue their education with their peers. This paper presents the ﬁndings of a study, conducted in 2010, reviewing the challenges and opportunities experienced during the implementation process from the points of view of beneﬁciaries (pupils and parents) and implementers. The results are discussed in relation to educational policy and its implementation in general.
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Technology for professional development: access, interest and opportunity for teachers of English in South Asia - British Council (British Council, 2015)
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Standing on the shoulders of giants: challenges and recommendations of literature search in information systems research - Brocke, J; Simons, A; Riemer, K (Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 2015)
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Generating Evidence in Education: Impact Evaluations - Building Evidence in Education (2015)
This guide is the first in a series of publications on evaluations in education prepared for the Building Evidence in Education (BE2) working group. It provides an introduction to: the importance of sound research to inform education policy, the ways in which to design impact evaluations and issues to consider when generating them.
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What Works to Promote Children’s Educational Access, Quality of Learning, and Wellbeing in Crisis-Affected Contexts​ - Burde, D.; Guven, O.; Kelcey, J.; Lahmann, H.; Al-Abbadi, K. (Department for International Development, 2015)
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What Works to Promote Children’s Educational Access, Quality of Learning, and Wellbeing in Crisis-Affected Contexts - Burde, Dana; Guven, Ozen; Kelcey, Jo; Lahmann, Heddy; Al-Abbadi, Khaled (2015)
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Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing; ⛔ No DOI found

What works to promote children’s educational access, quality of learning, and wellbeing in crisis-affected contexts - Burde, Dana; Guven, Ozen; Kelcey, Jo; Lahmann, Heddy; Al-Abbadi, Khaled (Education Rigorous Literature Review, Department for International Development. London: Department for International Development, 2015)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Where it's needed most: Quality professional development for all teachers - Burns, M.; Lawrie, J. (Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies, 2015)
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Where it's needed the most: Quality professional development for all teachers - Burns, M.; Lawrie, J. (Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies, 2015)
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Políticas públicas em educação: um apanhado histórico - Cá, Lourenço Ocuni; Ocuni Cá, Cristina Mandu (2015)
Este trabalho pretende documentar e analisar as estruturas educacionais da Guiné-Bissau, a falta de infraestrutura deixada pelo colonialismo português e a implementação do novo sistema educacional pelo Partido Africano para Independência da Guiné e Cabo Verde (PAIGC). A análise é feita por meio de avaliação do desempenho de sucessivos períodos que fizeram parte da história educacional do país. Nesta análise, destaca-se, em primeiro momento, a ausência de instituições escolares na sociedade linhageira africana, não que isto significasse a inexistência de ensino-aprendizagem, pois se tratava de uma cultura oral que veio a ser sobreposta pela cultura escrita europeia. Nesse sentido, no ensino colonial, a Igreja Católica desempenhou o papel fundamental na docilização dos guineenses. A igreja não só ajudou na implantação da política educacional, como também participou na legitimação do colonialismo português, sancionando e santificando a missão civilizadora e função histórica de Portugal. Paralelamente a essa educação, o movimento de libertação nacional da Guiné e Cabo Verde (PAIGC) idealizou e instaurou a educação nas Zonas Libertadas (1963-1973) esta educação era mais aberta e mais dinâmica em relação ao mundo exterior. Ela não tinha mais como objetivo principal produzir uma situação de equilíbrio e de estagnação e sim procurava apoiar-se e favorecer o processo geral da luta de libertação nacional em que se inseria.
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'Early Childhood Benefits at Low Cost: Evidence from a Randomized Trial in Mexico ', Unpublished Manuscript - Cárdenas, Sergio; Evans, David K.; Holland, Peter (2015)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

MOOCs for development: trends, challenges, and opportunities - Castillo, Nathan M.; Lee, Jinsol; Zahra, Fatima T.; Wagner, Daniel A. (Information Technologies & International Development, 2015)
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Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing; ⛔ No DOI found

MOOCs for development: trends, challenges, and opportunities - Castillo, Nathan M; Lee, Jinsol; Zahra, Fatima T; Wagner, Daniel A (Information Technologies & International Development, 2015)
The recent rise of massive open online courses (MOOCs) has generated significant media attention for their potential to disrupt the traditional modes of education trough ease of access and free or low-cost content delivery. MOOCs offer the potential to enable access to high-quality education to students, even in the most underserved regions of the world. However, much of the excitement surrounding opportunities for MOOCs in non-OECD contexts remains unproven. Challenges with regard to infrastructure, sustainability, and evaluation have disrupted early attempts to expand inclusion for those least educated. Drawing on proceedings from a recent international conference on MOOCs for Development held at the University of Pennsylvania, this report synthesizes trends, challenges, and opportunities within the growing subfield.
Keywords: ___working_potential_duplicate; ⛔ No DOI found

Inclusive rigour for complexity - Chambers, Robert (Journal of Development Effectiveness, 2015)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/19439342.2015.1068356 2129771:EMUJNDIP

Protecting Student Data in a Digital World - Chui, M.; Sarakatsannis, J. (2015)
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Keywords: Final_citation; anystyle; existing

Teaching Group Counseling in Botswana: Two U.S.-Trained Counselors Discuss Experiences and Share Cultural Considerations for Practice - Coker, Angela D.; Majuta, Aaron R. (Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2015)
There is a paucity of research in the area of teaching group counseling within an African context. In this article we describe and reflect on our experiences teaching group counseling at an institution of higher learning in the country of Botswana. We discuss cultural traditions and strengths that support an environment of group work in Botswana, describe cross-cultural challenges we experienced along the way as we implemented Western-derived didactic and experiential components of group counseling training, and discuss the ways in which we addressed the cultural differences we encountered. Implications for future cross-cultural research and training are discussed.
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Developing Great Teaching: Lessons from the international reviews into effective professional development. - Cordingley, P; Huggins, S; Greany, T; Buckley, N; Coles-Jordan, D; Crisp, B; Saunders, L; Coe, R (Teacher Development Trust, 2015)
Developing Great Teaching: Lessons from the international reviews into effective professional development In September 2014 the Teacher Development Trust, with kind support from TES Global, commissioned a review of the international research into what constitutes effective professional development for teachers. The review was conducted by an...
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Keywords: C:England / International; STC-TLC; __C:filed:1; ___working_potential_duplicate; ⛔ No DOI found

The Impact of an Accountability Intervention With Diagnostic Feedback: Evidence from Mexico (English) - de Hoyos Navarro, E.Rafael; Moreno, Vincente A.Garcia; Patrinos, Harry Anthony (The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2015)
Place: Washington, D. C Publisher: World Bank Group
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Do the maths: An analysis of the gender gap in mathematics in Africa - Dickerson, Andy; McIntosh, Steven; Valente, Christine (Economics of Education Review, 2015)
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Education, HIV, and Early Fertility: Experimental Evidence from Kenya. - Duflo, E.; Dupas, P.; Kremer, M. (The American Economic Review, 2015)

School governance, teacher incentives, and pupil–teacher ratios: Experimental evidence from Kenyan primary schools - Duflo, E.; Dupas, P.; Kremer, M. (Journal of Public Economics, 2015)

What really works to improve learning in developing countries? An analysis of divergent findings in systematic reviews [World Bank Group eLibrary] - Evans, D.K.; Popova, A. (World Bank Group, 2015)
In the past two years alone, at least six systematic reviews or meta-analyses have examined the interventions that improve learning outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. However, these reviews have sometimes reached starkly different conclusions: reviews, in turn, recommend information technology, interventions that provide information about school quality, or even basic infrastructure (such as desks) to achieve the greatest improvements in student learning. This paper demonstrates that these divergent conclusions are largely driven by differences in the samples of research incorporated by each review. The top recommendations in a given review are often driven by the results of evaluations not included in other reviews. Of 227 studies with student learning results, the most inclusive review incorporates less than half of the total studies. Variance in classification also plays a role. Across the reviews, the three classes of programs that are recommended with some consistency (albeit under different names) are pedagogical interventions (including computer-assisted learning) that tailor teaching to student skills; repeated teacher training interventions, often linked to another pedagogical intervention; and improving accountability through contracts or performance incentives, at least in certain contexts. Future reviews will be most useful if they combine narrative review with meta-analysis, conduct more exhaustive searches, and maintain low aggregation of intervention categories.

What Really Works to Improve Learning in Developing Countries? An Analysis of Divergent Findings in Systematic Reviews [report] - Evans, David K; Popova, Anna (World Bank Group, 2015)
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Keywords: *Topic:Curriculum and resources; _Source:Intuitive; _THEME: Education management; _THEME: Learning assessments; _THEME: Teacher Professional Development; _proposed-for: Scoping review; ❓ Multiple DOI

The RAIFFET, a network for support and development of TVET in teacher training institutions in Africa - Ginestié, J (2015)
The countries' development depends largely of the development and the effectiveness of their education systems, both to promote education for all (EFA) and technology and vocational education and training (TVET) for each of them. The situation is particularly difficult in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and it is very difficult for many countries to provide a school that offers all children the opportunity to attend school beyond some basics. The access to primary education is not guaranteed for all, and few of them have the opportunity to receive vocational training enabling them to obtain a recognized professional qualification. The lack of qualified and competent teachers is another manifestation of the problems. Many institutional actors, including UNESCO, help foster the development of educational policies to overcome these institutional, structural and functional weaknesses. The RAIFFET was formed to make a modest contribution to this momentum by supporting the development and structuring of teacher training and education research in SSA. This paper presents some elements of understanding of the situation and the orientations of the network's contribution to this dynamic.
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Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -RRQ:H:final; -RRQ:U:final; A:Africa; A:Central Africa; C:Gabon; CA:AandC; CL:en; CLL:en; CLS:en; CT:A; CT:C; CT:P; CT:Q; CT:T; P:teacher training; P:technology; Q:ICT; T:Ausbildung; T:TVET; publicImportV1; ⛔ No DOI found

A case study of the One Laptop per Child Project in Rwanda: Exploring the socio-cultural dimensions of delivery and implementation. - Girgis, Robert (University of Cambridge, 2015)
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Keywords: AWP2-actual; CitedIn:OER4Schools-HHH3; CitedIn:OER4Schools-HHH3-A; CitedIn:OER4Schools-HHH3-A-PREVIOUS

Experimental impacts of a teacher professional development program in Chile on preschool classroom quality and child outcomes - Gomez, J.; Moreno, Lorenzo; Rolla, Andrea; D'Sa, Nikhit (Developmental psychology, 2015)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

ETSSP 2015-2020 - Education & Training Sector Strategic Plan - Government of Botswana (2015)
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Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -GeneralCitations; CC:Botswana; publicImportV1

National Industrial Training Standards - Government of Kenya (2015)
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Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -GeneralCitations; CC:Kenya; Qualification Framework; publicImportV1

National Education Standards - primary and secondary education - Government of Malawi (2015)
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Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -GeneralCitations; CC:Malawi; Qualification Framework; publicImportV1

National Policy on Community Education and Training Colleges - Government of South Africa (2015)
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Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -GeneralCitations; CC:South Africa; publicImportV1

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

TVET teacher education in Africa - Grijpstra, Douwe (2015)
This study has three broad objectives. Firstly, it seeks to compare experiences on the education and training of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) teachers in South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Tanzania, and Cameroon. Secondly, it seeks to get input from inspiring practices from European Member States. Lastly, policy pointers should be proposed for further action. This study was commissioned as part of the South Africa - EU Strategic Partnership sectoral policy dialogue in education. Data was collected between December 2014 and September 2015. The study serves as input to that policy dialogue, in particular in relation to the education and training of upper secondary and higher TVET teachers working in institution-based TVET providers in the formal public education system. Teachers are the most important in-school factor influencing the quality of student learning and the training of teachers is the key issue in this report. However, able practitioners do not necessarily reach their potential without appropriate support nor without being sufficiently professionally challenged and rewarded. The quality of TVET teaching also depends on other factors, such as the teacher's persona; the TVET organisation (at school or college level) and the wider TVET system (national structures related to TVET of which TVET teacher education is an important element). The main research activities consisted of desk research; interviews; country studies; and comparative analysis and reporting. To validate the findings and ensure a practical link to further dissemination of the results, policy workshops were organised with policymakers in the participating countries. In this summary, key conclusions are discussed per topic. For each topic, policy pointers are presented.
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Learning and teaching with mobile devices: an approach in higher secondary education in Ghana - Grimus, Margarete; Ebner, Martin (International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2015)
While many developing nations find Internet-based e-learning unsuitable for their needs mobile learning methods–specifically those involving the use of mobile-phones for both formal and informal learning–hold great promise for them (Grimus et al, 2013b). In this paper chances and challenges introduced by mobile devices to support improvement and transformation of education in a Senior High School in Ghana are examined. The field-study draws attention to the local situation, looking at infrastructure and teachers and students attitudes in using digital learning material. This paper presents results of a pilot project at a Senior High Technical School in Ghana, by addressing the issue how mobile devices can be integrated in learning and teaching. Based on our results we conclude that teachers and students hold great promise for using mobile devices for learning. Together they developed content based on the national curriculum, available for eReaders and mobile phones.
Publisher: IGI Global, 701 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.4018/ijmbl.2015040102 2534378:5KLKWTMM 2534378:KZNNQLJ5 Cam URL: https://ezp.lib.cam.ac.uk/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/1871575620?accountid=9851
Keywords: ERIC; Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Educational Technology; Faculty Development; Feedback (Response); Foreign Countries; Ghana; Handheld Devices; Online Surveys; Secondary Education; Semi Structured Interviews; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Technical Education; Technology Uses in Education; Telecommunications; Workshops; __:import:03; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2096257; ___working_potential_duplicate; __finaldtb

Unsupervised language model adaptation using LDA-based mixture models and latent semantic marginals - Haidar, Md Akmal; O'Shaughnessy, Douglas (Computer Speech & Language, 2015)
Publisher: Elsevier

Using improvement science to better support beginning teachers: The case of the building a teaching effectiveness network - Hannan, Maggie; Russell, Jennifer Lin; Takahashi, Sola; Park, Sandra (Journal of Teacher Education, 2015)
Publisher: SAGE Publications Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA

Making pedagogical practices visible in discussions of educational quality - Hardman, Frank (2015)
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Introduction to Professional Development (Coordinators) - Haßler, Björn (Transforming Teacher Education and Learning, Ministry of Education (Ghana), 2015)
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Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; _r:ImportedToMyEducationEvidence

Introduction to Professional Development (Facilitators) - Haßler, Björn (Transforming Teacher Education and Learning, Ministry of Education (Ghana), 2015)
EdTechHub.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:YYU85TTN
Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd

Introduction to Professional Development (Student Teachers) - Haßler, Björn (Transforming Teacher Education and Learning, Ministry of Education (Ghana), 2015)
EdTechHub.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:7R5Z43MD
Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd

Introduction to Professional Development (Tutors) - Haßler, Björn (Transforming Teacher Education and Learning, Ministry of Education (Ghana), 2015)
EdTechHub.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:5TJPNZXE
Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; _r:ImportedToMyEducationEvidence

Le guide REL pour les écoles - Haßler, Björn; Alexandre, Sofia (African Virtual University, 2015)
EdTechHub.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:8V7DSL2C
Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; _r:ImportedToMyEducationEvidence

A guia OER para as Escolas - Haßler, Björn; Cabral, Marilena (African Virtual University, 2015)
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Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; _r:ImportedToMyEducationEvidence

Open Content - Haßler, Björn; Mays, Tony (International Encyclopedia of Digital Communication and Society, 2015)
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Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; Björn-CV-OECS; _C:Canada CAN; _C:France FRA; _C:South Africa ZAF; _C:Spain ESP; _C:United Kingdom GBR; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; _bjoern_cv; _r:ImportedToMyEducationEvidence

Developing Costed Implementation Plans - Health Policy Project (2015)

Challenges and opportunities for teacher professional development in interactive use of technology in African schools - Hennessy, Sara; Haßler, Björn; Hofmann, Riikka (Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2015)
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Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; Björn-CV-OECS; _C:Bangladesh BGD; _C:France FRA; _C:Japan JPN; _C:Kenya KEN; _C:Namibia NAM; _C:Netherlands NLD; _C:Pakistan PAK; _C:Rwanda RWA; _C:Sierra Leone SLE; _C:Singapore SGP; _C:South Africa ZAF; _C:Uganda UGA; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; _C:Zambia ZMB; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; _r:ImportedToMyEducationEvidence; _yl:b

Pedagogic change by Zambian primary school teachers participating in the OER4Schools professional development programme for one year - Hennessy, Sara; Haßler, Björn; Hofmann, Riikka (Research Papers in Education, 2015)
Supporting and upskilling teachers are essential to enhancing the quality of learning in developing contexts – the focus of Education For All – yet little evidence exists concerning what kinds of teacher education are actually most effective and what changes in ‘quality’ are desired and feasible. This paper illustrates how a concrete, research-informed school-based, model of professional development in sub-Saharan Africa can address the quality agenda. It reports on a trial of a pioneering, multimedia programme supporting interactive mathematics and science teaching using open educational resources and classroom digital technology, where available. The programme was carefully adapted to the Zambian context and ran weekly for one school year with 12 teachers in a low-resourced primary school. The study examined the impact on teachers' thinking and classroom practices. Data were derived from observations, lesson and workshop recordings, teacher interviews, portfolios and audio diaries. Through a teacher-led workshop approach and trialling new pedagogical strategies, teachers raised their expectations of pupils, adapted to learners’ knowledge levels, used more practical and group work, and integrated technology use. Pupils built deeper understanding of subject matter, were actively engaged, worked collaboratively and used digital technologies for problem-solving.
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Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; Björn-CV-OECS; C:sub-Saharan Africa; CAREER development; EDUCATION – Study & teaching; GRADUATE education; PROFESSIONAL education; TEACHER training; ZAMBIA; Zambia; _C:Australia AUS; _C:India IND; _C:Iran IRN; _C:Japan JPN; _C:Kenya KEN; _C:Namibia NAM; _C:Netherlands NLD; _C:Rwanda RWA; _C:South Africa ZAF; _C:Tonga TON; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; _C:Zambia ZMB; _C:Zimbabwe ZWE; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2099887; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; ___working_potential_duplicate; __finaldtb; _r:ImportedToMyEducationEvidence; _yl:a; digital technology; docs.opendeved.net; interactive pedagogy; open educational resources; sub-Saharan Africa; teacher professional development

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

Review of national education policies: Teacher quality and learning outcomes - Hunt, Frances (PROSPECTS, 2015)
This article provides an overview of how teacher quality and learning outcomes are included in national education policies. It responds to a set of speciﬁc questions focused on strategies to improve learning, links between teacher quality and learning outcomes, and how policy seeks to overcome learning obstacles for the most disadvantaged. The article uses data collated from the national education plans of forty developing countries. It includes a summary of key lessons and observations related to the inclusion of teaching and learning in education policy and a range of strategies that can support teaching and learning, both directly and indirectly.
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Keywords: _C:Afghanistan AFG; _C:Bangladesh BGD; _C:Belize BLZ; _C:Bhutan BTN; _C:Cambodia KHM; _C:Colombia COL; _C:Ecuador ECU; _C:Egypt EGY; _C:Ethiopia ETH; _C:Gambia GMB; _C:Ghana GHA; _C:Guinea GIN; _C:Guinea-Bissau GNB; _C:Guyana GUY; _C:India IND; _C:Indonesia IDN; _C:Jamaica JAM; _C:Kenya KEN; _C:Laos LAO; _C:Lebanon LBN; _C:Lesotho LSO; _C:Liberia LBR; _C:Malawi MWI; _C:Mauritius MUS; _C:Mozambique MOZ; _C:Namibia NAM; _C:Nepal NPL; _C:Nigeria NGA; _C:Papua New Guinea PNG; _C:Paraguay PRY; _C:Peru PER; _C:Rwanda RWA; _C:Sierra Leone SLE; _C:South Africa ZAF; _C:Sri Lanka LKA; _C:State of Palestine PSE; _C:Sudan SDN; _C:Tanzania TZA; _C:Uganda UGA; _C:United Arab Emirates ARE; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; _C:Zambia ZMB; _C:Zimbabwe ZWE; _C:eSwatini SWZ; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Effects of school feeding programme on enrolment, attendance, nutrition and academic achievement on children. A case study of Maruta Primary School, Wedza District, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe - Hunzvi, Tapiwa (BUSE, 2015)
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Design Kit: The Human-Centered Design Toolkit - IDEO (2015)
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Causal inference in statistics, social, and biomedical sciences - Imbens, G.W.; Rubin, D.B. (Cambridge University Press, 2015)

"Sowing Seeds" and Its Efficiency. Case Study about the Tanoda Programme of the Greek Catholic Church in the Huszár District in Nyíregyháza (Hungary) - Inántsy Pap, Ágnes; Morvai, Laura (Acta Universitatis Sapientiae. Social Analysis, 2015)
The general laws of the school career of disadvantaged students have been studied by Hungarian researchers for decades (Kozma 1975, Papp 1997, Liskó 2002, Imre 2002ab, etc.). In Hungary, there are several remedial education programmes for the disadvantaged and talent development programmes for the gifted Many tanodas (special afternoon schools offering extra-curricular activities) were established in Hungary when the country's accession to the European Union brought about an increase in the number of grant opportunities. Scientific interest in the effectiveness of compensatory/ remedial education programmes, and thus tanodas, increased enormously (Lányi 2008, Krémer 2008, Fejes 2014, etc.). Our case study examines the operation of a church-run tanoda in one of the most disadvantaged regions of the country, in an area with Roma majority population in a county seat Local children from 12 elementary schools go to this institution, primarily for remedial education and talent development We conducted our research in the autumn of 2014 at the request of the Hungarian Institute for Educational Research and Development (OFI), as members of the CHERDHungary research group. Our findings are based on the content analysis of the operational documents of the Tanoda (Organizational and Operational Regulations, House Rules, Pedagogical Programme), the analysis of the interviews with the teachers at the Tanoda (English teacher, Hungarian language and literature teacher, identity development coach, personal development coach, teacher of self-knowledge-spiritual guide, and the professional supervisor), and on the data from a focus group interview with 9 children from the Tanoda . Everyone expressing their opinion about the operation of the Tanoda confirmed that the complex activities of the Tanoda do not only help children to catch up, avoid dropping out of school, and even form plans about further education, but they also provide spiritual, psychological, and mental support to the children The environment provided by the Tanoda enables students to realize their human dignity and shape their everyday life, relationships, and future.
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Keywords: _Added to LR; _T:reviewed; ⛔ No DOI found

Today's challenges for girls' education - King, Elizabeth; Winthrop, Rebecca (Brookings Global Working Paper Series., 2015)

Governance and Accountability in Nigeria: A Gender Analysis - Lawan, Mahmoud M.; Abdul-Ismail, Aisha; Dukku, Aminu (Democracy and Governance in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects, 2015)
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Recommendation 7: Use ICT to provide access to content, professional development and professional learning communities - Lawrie, J.; Hennessy, Sara; Haßler, Björn; Bhandigadi, Phalachandra (Where it's needed most: Quality professional development for all teachers, 2015)
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Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; Björn-CV-OECS; __C:filed:1; _r:ImportedToMyEducationEvidence; docs.opendeved.net; ⛔ No DOI found

Use ICT to provide access to content, professional development and professional learning communities (Chapter 7) - Lawrie, James; Hennessy, S.; Haßler, Björn; Bhandigadi, Phalachandra (Where It’s Needed Most: Quality Professional Development for All Teachers., 2015)
INEE KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:6JRLX38M
Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; _r:ImportedToMyEducationEvidence

‘Making do’: Teachers’ coping strategies for dealing with textbook shortages in urban Zambia - Lee, J.; Zuilkowski, S.S. (Teaching and Teacher Education, 2015)

What is improvement science? Do we need it in education? - Lewis, Catherine (Educational researcher, 2015)
Publisher: Sage Publications Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA

Live video classroom observation: an effective approach to reducing reactivity in collecting observational information for teacher professional development - Liang, Jiwen (Journal of Education for Teaching: International Research and Pedagogy, 2015)
This paper examines the significance of live video classroom observations of teaching practice to reduce reactivity (the observer effect) so as to obtain more credible observational information for teacher professional development in a secondary school in the largest city in southern China. Although much has been discussed regarding the use of remote live video classroom observation for professional development, the advantage of remote live video classroom observation in reducing reactivity has often been overlooked. Using the case study method, the research reported here focuses on two components: conducting live video classroom observation and the use of the live video classroom observation in reducing reactivity. This paper suggests that live video classroom observation is effective in reducing reactivity and helps avoid subjective judgement and increase feedback sources, thus providing a solution to compensate for the limitations of traditional classroom observations.
Publisher: Routledge, Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/02607476.2015.1045314 2534378:69WEYDDC 2534378:6KGYG6GM 2534378:NCYRP586 Cam URL: https://ezp.lib.cam.ac.uk/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/1720065888?accountid=9851
Keywords: Administrator Attitudes; Case Studies; Case studies; China; Classroom Observation Techniques; Classroom observation; ERIC; Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Education; Effectiveness; Faculty Development; Feedback; Feedback (Response); Foreign Countries; Interviews; Principals; Professional development; Qualitative Research; Secondary Education; Secondary School Teachers; Secondary schools; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher education; Teaching; Teaching Methods; Teaching methods; Video; Video Technology; Video recordings; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2096967; __finaldtb

A Framework for Rigorously Identifying Research Gaps in Qualitative Literature Reviews - Mã, Christoph (2015)
Identifying research gaps is a fundamental goal of literature reviewing. While it is widely acknowledged that literature reviews should identify research gaps, there are no methodological guidelines for how to identify research gaps in qualitative literature reviews ensuring rigor and replicability. Our study addresses this gap and proposes a framework that should help scholars in this endeavor without stifling creativity. To develop the framework we thoroughly analyze the state-of-the-art procedure of identifying research gaps in 40 recent literature reviews using a grounded theory approach. Based on the data, we subsequently derive a framework for identifying research gaps in qualitative literature reviews and demonstrate its application with an example. Our results provide a modus operandi for identifying research gaps, thus enabling scholars to conduct literature reviews more rigorously, effectively, and efficiently in the future.
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Status of usage of Information Communications Technology by academic staff at a selected nursing training institution in South Africa - Maharaj, S.; Mshunquane, N.; Puckree, Threethambal (International Journal of Educational Sciences, 2015)
Publisher: Kamla-Raj Publications KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/09751122.2015.11890273 2129771:2XDCS24A 2129771:QJ7BZMNY
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Dialogic Readers: Children talking and thinking together about visual texts - Maine, Fiona (Routledge, 2015)
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Unleashing the potential: transforming technical and vocational education and training - Marope, Priscilla Toka Mmantsetsa; Chakroun, Borhène; Holmes, K. P (2015)
"UNESCO has recently published the third volume of its Education on the Move series, a series dedicated to the analysis of key trends in education with the hope of inspiring dialogue among policy makers, educators and other key stakeholders on the challenges of education for tomorrow. The latest publication, entitled Unleashing the Potential: Transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training is focused entirely on issues related to technical and vocational education and training (TVET). It takes stock of the steadily increasing demands and expectations on TVET systems around the globe and presents recent policy trends in the field of TVET. In their analysis, the authors provide insights into what it takes to unleash the potential of TVET systems around the world. They propose an integrated analytical approach that takes into consideration such factors as economic growth, social equity and issues related to sustainability so that TVET can contribute more effectively to contemporary policy issues such as youth unemployment, gender disparities and climate change. Overall, the book calls for a transformation of TVET systems to enable them to respond to the demands of their contexts. This transformation should enable TVET systems to acquire agility to stay current and responsive to the rapidly changing demands of the twenty-first century."–Publisher's website.
OCLC: 921829960 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:AVKWPPMP 2317526:JK6589HH

RobotReviewer: evaluation of a system for automatically assessing bias in clinical trials - Marshall, I.J.; Kuiper, J; Wallace, B.C. (Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 2015)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1093/jamia/ocv044 2129771:2JLW2AIH 2129771:I59LXTTH 2405685:TC54HZAF 2486141:BS2JKIXZ
Keywords: _Added-ailr-2024

Effectiveness and viability of revenue diversification in sub-saharan africa’s higher education: examining Zambia’s public universities. - Masaiti, Gift (2015)
Publisher: International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Shifting from government bursaries to a loan scheme in higher education: Exploring the Zambian experience in student financial Aid - Masaiti, Gift; Mwelwa, Kapambwe; Mwale, Nelly (International Journal of African Higher Education, 2015)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Teachers' Perceptions and Students' Lived Experiences in Vocational-Technical Subjects in a Rural High School in Zimbabwe - Masinire, Alfred (Gender and Education, 2015)
This paper explores the construction of dominant models of gender among students in the Vocational-Technical. In the backdrop of dominant narratives that structure gender policies and practices in schooling in Zimbabwe, the paper elaborates upon how students' daily experiences in workrooms perpetuate the feminisation and masculinisation of fields of study such as DT and HESs in ways that inhibit the learning and achievement of boys and girls in these subjects. The argument in this paper is that in order to understand gender inequality in the Voc-Tech curriculum, educators need to understand how sociocultural perceptions of gender are constructed and embodied at the level of classroom interaction among students and teachers. Such insights provide a deeper understanding for addressing gender inequality in Voc-Tech subjects that moves beyond current structural and institutional barriers within a rural African context.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/09540253.2015.1079357 10/gf62kx 2129771:7DPG8XQP 2317526:44W8UQC7 DOI-10.1080/09540253.2015.1079357
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Continuing technology professional development: A technology learning preferences instrument to support teacher educators’ workplace learning - Maurice Schols, B. A. (Roehampton University, 2015)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:FUGDS44Y
Keywords: _C:Australia AUS; _C:Belgium BEL; _C:Canada CAN; _C:China CHN; _C:Cuba CUB; _C:France FRA; _C:Georgia GEO; _C:Germany DEU; _C:Greece GRC; _C:Ireland IRL; _C:Luxembourg LUX; _C:Netherlands NLD; _C:New Zealand NZL; _C:Portugal PRT; _C:Spain ESP; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; _C:Zambia ZMB; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Fundamentals of Implementation Research - MEASURE Evaluation (2015)
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Alternatives towards achieving Education For All (EFA): a case of the informal sector business institute (ISBI), Nairobi, Kenya - Momanyi, C (2015)
In 1948 the United Nations declared that everyone has a right to education in the universal declaration of human rights. Education for All (EFA) is an international initiative first launched in Jomtien, Thailand, in 1990 to bring the benefits of education to “every citizen in every society’. To realize this aim, governments, civil society groups, and development agencies such as UNESCO and the World Bank have joined hands to achieve the EFA goals. Kenya is signatory to education for all initiative. Achieving the Education for All goals is critical for simultaneously attaining all 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The EFA strategies include the establishment of a policy on the re-entry of school-age mothers into the education system and the establishment of a non-formal education unit in the Ministry of Education Science and Technology. The recent implementation of free primary and secondary education is an effort by the government of Kenya to attain Universal primary Education (UPE) and the final attainment of EFA and MDGs. There are many suggestions both at the local and international levels on how to achieve this goal. Non-formal education and Technical and vocational education are some of the alternatives towards EFA, they lead participants to acquire practical skills in a particular occupation. Non formal education is flexible as more people who are out of the formal education system acquire skills. Strathmore Educational Trust (SET), a Public Charitable Trust incorporated in Kenya, established to promote educational initiatives started the Informal Sector Business Institute (ISBI) in 2004; a Non-formal education initiative to train jua kali artisans in ICT and business skills. Since its inception, more than 10,000 people have been trained in various skills. Data collected from artisans who have undergone the ISBI training showed that the artisans trained at ISBI are better than those form the same area that have not undergone the same training.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:5AMSN3QY 2317526:EIWGGY2S
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English teacher education curriculum designing: A mixed methods analysis of the programme at the University of Zambia - Mulenga, Innocent (The University of Zambia, 2015)

Curriculum design in contemporary teacher education: what makes job analysis a vital preliminary ingredient?. - Mulenga, Innocent Mutale (2015)
Publisher: International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

A framework for rigorously identifying research gaps in qualitative literature reviews - Müller-Bloch, C; Kranz, J (Proceedings of the international conference on information systems, 2015)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:HTTKTQGM 2486141:KWJXFDPV
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Design of a braille learning application for visually impaired students in Bangladesh. Assistive Technology - Nahar, L.; Jaafar, A.; Ahamed, E.; Kaish, A. B. M. A. (2015)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/10400435.2015.1011758 2129771:RDLBCZEK

Investigating the rationale for material selection in tropical housing projects in Uganda – a Case for Interlocking Stabilised Soil Blocks (ISSB) technology - Nambatya, Margret Mauricia (University of Cambridge, 2015)
Behind Uganda’s housing construction industry are conventional practices in the choice of building materials, particularly burned bricks (BBs) bonded together with thick mortar of up to 30 mm to erect walls for housing. Due to the growing population, the demand for houses in Uganda has increased in the recent years, increasing the demand for building materials. However, meeting this increased demand can speed up deforestation and worsen the effects of climate change since the firing of bricks in Uganda takes 5.7 times more energy than that recorded in the ICE database of general baked clay bricks in the UK.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:PCUCMQ48 4874017:5X3NJBVH 4874017:NHUMZFQA 5072953:3MJ45YJU
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Visual demands of modern primary classrooms and the impact of refractive anomalies on academic performance - Narayanasamy, Sumithira (Queensland University of Technology, 2015)

Evaluation of artisan training in metal silo construction for grain storage in Africa: Impact on uptake, entrepreneurship and income - Ndegwa, M.K.; de Groote, Hugo; Gitonga, Z.M. (International Journal of Educational Development, 2015)
This study assesses the impact of training sheet metal workers in Kenya on their uptake of learned skills and their income. Fifty-eight artisans trained in the construction of metal silos for hermetic grain storage were compared to a random sample of 123 untrained artisans. Results show that two-thirds of the trained artisans were making the silos, half of these in their own workshops and half as employees. The probability of using the skills learned declined with age but increased with previous experience in technical work. The training did not significantly increase the income of employed artisans, but increased the annual income of those who made the silos in their own workshops by KSh315,173 (about US$3,600). The overall impact could be improved by better targeting of trainees, by using apprenticeships as an alternative mode of training, and by encouraging entrepreneurship through business training and provision of credit.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2015.04.012 10/f7q8g8 2129771:5AI7LX8E 2317526:FI7GMN2J
Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -RRQ:H:final; -RRQ:U:final; A:Africa; C:Kenya; CA:AandC; CL:en; CLL:en; CLS:en; CT:A; CT:C; CT:P; CT:R; CT:T; P:artist; P:construction; P:metal; R:evaluation; R:impact; T:Lehrlingsausbildung; T:TVET; T:Training; T:trainee; Z:Adult education; Z:Benefits of education; Z:Employment skills; Z:Engineering education; Z:Intervention evaluation; Z:Vocational education and training; publicImportV1

Mastery of Active and Shared Learning Processes for Techno-Pedagogy (MASLEPT): A Model for Teacher Professional Development on Technology Integration - Ndongfack, Michael Nkwenti (Creative Education, 2015)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.4236/ce.2015.61003 2129771:VBGMIJFM

TPACK Constructs: A Sustainable Pathway for Teachers Professional Development on Technology Adoption - Ndongfack, Michael Nkwenti (Creative Education, 2015)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.4236/ce.2015.616171 2129771:TCPQFVWS

Shift from open distance learning to open distance e-learning - Ngubane-Mokiwa, Sindile; Letseka, Moeketsi (Open distance learning (ODL) in South Africa, 2015)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:DBBWFPFY
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

iPads in higher education—Hype and hope - Nguyen, Lemai; Barton, Siew Mee; Nguyen, Linh Thuy (British Journal of Educational Technology, 2015)
00000 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1111/bjet.12137 10/f6z68d 2129771:KRM7NNM2 257089:6J2SET9K

Randomized impact evaluation of education interventions: Experiences and lessons from a reading to learn intervention in East Africa - Ngware, M.W.; Abuya, B.; Oketch, M.; Admassu, K.; Mutisya, M.; Musyoka, P. (International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 2015)

OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training - Key Messages and Country Summaries - OECD (2015)
Full country policy reviews have been conducted, as part of the two OECD studies on VET, in Australia, Austria, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Kazakhstan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom (England and Wales), and the United States (with case studies of Florida, Maryland and Washington State) and also the U.S states of South Carolina and Texas.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:STK8I4G3 2317526:9NUHFVZM UA-0E8E2366-8886-43BB-850D-1BFBA9676A04
Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -GeneralCitations; -RRQ:H:final; -RRQ:U:final; CC:Australia; CC:Austria; CC:Chile; CC:China; CC:Costa Rica; CC:Czech Republic; CC:Denmark; CC:Egypt; CC:Germany; CC:Kazakhstan; CC:Korea; CC:Mexico; CC:Netherlands; CC:Norway; CC:South Africa; CC:Sweden; CC:Switzerland; CC:UK; CC:United States; CLL:en; Hungary; publicImportV1

Bridging the gap between research and practice: Implementation science - Olswang, Lesley B.; Prelock, Patricia A. (Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2015)
Publisher: ASHA KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1044/2015_JSLHR-L-14-0305 2129771:FW2KSCLN

Governance and Change in Educational Policy Systems in Technical Vocational Education - Oluwafemi, CO; Martins, OR; Adebiaye, HO (2015)
From time immemorial, people have been controlled (ruled) by others in order to maintain law and order. This process is what is called governance. Governance is the act of exercising power and making decisions for a group of people by a selected few granted the authority to do so. Different human era called for different ‘curricular’ of teaching since it is believed that the needs of the society are one of the major determinants of the content of the curriculum. The authorities at each of such times only help to articulate the curriculum and provide the environment for teaching and learning to take place. In this pursuit, the Nigerian government has not been an exception. Over the years, the Governments have brought in one change or the other to the educational sector all with the utmost aim of making the nation better through her educational processes. This paper through the methodology of literature review and the authors’ observations focuses on some of the changes brought into the sector particularly in Technical Vocational Education. It looked at how these changes have benefited or otherwise affected the country and makes suggestions based on the findings.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:XWDKZE4R 2317526:ZYPADVAW
Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -RRQ:H:final; -RRQ:U:final; A:Central Africa; C:Nigeria; CA:AandC; CL:en; CLL:en; CLS:en; CT:A; CT:C; CT:F; CT:P; CT:Q; CT:T; F:policy; P:administration; Q:distance learning; T:TVET; publicImportV1; ⛔ No DOI found

Methods for estimating the size of Google Scholar - Orduña-Malea, Enrique; Ayllón, Juan M.; Martín-Martín, Alberto; López-Cózar, Emilio Delgado (Scientometrics, 2015)
Publisher: Springer KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1007/s11192-015-1614-6 2129771:3RJ2ILU8

Towards Safer School Construction: A community-based approach - Paci-Green, Rebekah; Pandey, Bishnu (2015)
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O Uso Pedagógico do Tablet no Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Rondônia (IFRO) - Pereira, Dauster Souza; Bueno, José Lucas Pedreira (EDUCA-Revista Multidisciplinar em Educação, 2015)
00000 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.26568/2359-2087.2015.1628 10/gdm2tj 2129771:U6UA85PE
Keywords: _C:Canada CAN; _C:Portugal PRT; _C:United Kingdom GBR; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Pro-Poor PRIMR: Improving early literacy skills for children from low-income families in Kenya - Piper, B.; Jepkemei, E.; Kibukho, K. (Africa Education Review, 2015)

Kenya's ICT Policy in Practice: The Effectiveness of Tablets and E-readers in Improving Student Outcomes - Piper, Benjamin; Jepkemei, Evelyn; Kwayumba, Dunston; Kibukho, Kennedy (FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education, 2015)
Kenya is investing in information and communication technology (ICT) to improve children’s learning outcomes. However, the literature on ICT is pessimistic about the ability of ICT alone to improve outcomes, and few ICT programs have created the instructional change necessary to increase learning. The Primary Math and Reading (PRIMR) Initiative implemented a randomized controlled trial of three ICT interventions to enhance learning outcomes: tablets for instructional supervisors, tablets for teachers, and e-readers for students. All three showed significant impacts in English and Kiswahili above the results of the control group. The impacts of the three interventions were not statistically significantly different from each other. Based on the findings, we recommend that Kenyan policy makers embed ICT interventions in a larger instructional reform, using ICT to support particular instructional improvement challenges. We also suggest that policy makers incorporate empirically derived cost-effectiveness analysis into investment decisions, to ensure that ICT provides value for money.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.18275/fire201502011025 2129771:GZKEZQ7R 2486141:NB2RBEP9

Kenya's ICT policy in practice: the effectiveness of tablets and e-readers in improving student outcomes - Piper, Benjamin; Jepkemei, Evelyn; Kwayumba, Dunston; Kibukho, Kennedy (FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education, 2015)
Kenya is investing in information and communication technology (ICT) to improve children's learning outcomes. However, the literature on ICT is pessimistic about the ability of ICT alone to improve outcomes, and few ICT programs have created the instructional change necessary to increase learning. The Primary Math and Reading (PRIMR) Initiative implemented a randomized controlled trial of three ICT interventions to enhance learning outcomes: tablets for instructional supervisors, tablets for teachers, and e-readers for students. All three showed significant impacts in English and Kiswahili above the results of the control group. The impacts of the three interventions were not statistically significantly different from each other. Based on the findings, we recommend that Kenyan policy makers embed ICT interventions in a larger instructional reform, using ICT to support particular instructional improvement challenges. We also suggest that policy makers incorporate empirically derived cost-effectiveness analysis into investment decisions, to ensure that ICT provides value for money.
Publisher: Lehigh University Library and Technology Services, 8A East Packer Avenue, Fairchild Martindale Library Room 514, Bethlehem, PA 18015 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.18275/fire201502011025 2534378:73A9DFAH 2534378:8Y5PJAGB 2534378:P2EJKSKD Cam URL: https://ezp.lib.cam.ac.uk/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/1895972841?accountid=9851
Keywords: African Languages; Control Groups; Cost Effectiveness; ERIC; Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Educational Policy; Educational Practices; Elementary Secondary Education; English (Second Language); Experimental Groups; Foreign Countries; Handheld Devices; Intervention; Kenya; Literacy; Outcomes of Education; Program Effectiveness; Randomized Controlled Trials; Reading Achievement; Student Improvement; Technology Uses in Education; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2096974; ___working_potential_duplicate; __finaldtb

Development of early mathematical skills with a tablet intervention: a randomized control trial in Malawi - Pitchford, Nicola J. (Educational Psychology, 2015)
Evaluation of educational interventions is necessary prior to wide-scale rollout. Yet very few rigorous studies have been conducted on the effectiveness of tablet-based interventions, especially in the early years and in developing countries. This study reports a randomized control trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a tablet intervention for supporting the development of early mathematical skills in primary school children in Malawi. A total sample of 318 children, spanning Standards 1–3, attending a medium-sized urban primary school, were randomized to one of three groups: maths tablet intervention, non-maths tablet control, and standard face-to-face practice. Children were pre-tested using tablets at the start of the school year on two tests of mathematical knowledge and a range of basic skills related to scholastic progression. Class teachers then delivered the intervention over an 8-weeks period, for the equivalent of 30-min per day. Technical support was provided from the local Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO). Children were then post-tested on the same assessments as given at pre-test. A final sample of 283 children, from Standards 1–3, present at both pre- and post-test, was analyzed to investigate the effectiveness of the maths tablet intervention. Significant effects of the maths tablet intervention over and above standard face-to-face practice or using tablets without the maths software were found in Standards 2 and 3. In Standard 3 the greater learning gains shown by the maths tablet intervention group compared to both of the control groups on the tablet-based assessments transferred to paper and pencil format, illustrating generalization of knowledge gained. Thus, tablet technology can effectively support early years mathematical skills in developing countries if the software is carefully designed to engage the child in the learning process and the content is grounded in a solid well-constructed curriculum appropriate for the child’s developmental stage.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00485 10/f7chs2 2129771:JKQZXRI4 257089:U723SKN2

Development of early mathematical skills with a tablet intervention: a randomized control trial in Malawi - Pitchford, Nicola J. (Frontiers in psychology, 2015)
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00485 2129771:BXZBLAP6

Ebola: beyond the health emergency - Plan International (Plan International, 2015)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:L53QZGG3 2405685:GKT9E9YG

A refined compilation of implementation strategies: results from the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) project - Powell, Byron J.; Waltz, Thomas J.; Chinman, Matthew J.; Damschroder, Laura J.; Smith, Jeffrey L.; Matthieu, Monica M.; Proctor, Enola K.; Kirchner, JoAnn E. (Implementation Science, 2015)
Publisher: BioMed Central

Creating Education Systems Coherent for Learning Outcomes: Making the Transition from Schooling to Learning. - Pritchett, Lant (Research on Improving Systems of Education, 2015)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Teachers’ Learning Circle in Afghanistan:-A new experience of Professional Development of Male and Female School Teachers in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. - Qarizada, Zabihullah (2015)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:NAWPMSSV
Keywords: _C:Afghanistan AFG; _C:Australia AUS; _C:Iran IRN; _C:Pakistan PAK; _C:Spain ESP; _C:Sweden SWE; _C:United States USA; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Transformations in Teachers' Discourse About Their Students During a School-Led Pedagogic Intervention - Rainio, Anna Pauliina; Hofmann, Riikka (The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences, 2015)
Publisher: Future Academy KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.15405/ejsbs.163 2129771:QL6NEV86
Keywords: _C:Finland FIN; _C:United Kingdom GBR; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Supporting teacher development: literature review. - Reid, Kate; Kleinhenz, Elizabeth; Australia; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (2015)
This literature review identifies and evaluates evidence on the effectiveness of approaches to improving teacher quality in developing countries. It examines four categories of assistance for improving teacher quality: teacher development policies; pre-service education and training; in-service professional development; and school-based support. As far as possible the review highlights practices that demonstrat effectiveness. The review describes examples from different countries, of practices in educational policy and teacher development focused on enhancing teacher quality. It identifies policies that support teacher development as well as the characteristics of effective pre-service teacher education programs and of high-quality professional learning programs for teachers. It acknowledges the need to modify and adapt intervention approaches to suit particular country contexts. [Executive summary].
OCLC: 930576865
Keywords: _C:Afghanistan AFG; _C:Australia AUS; _C:Belgium BEL; _C:Burundi BDI; _C:Cambodia KHM; _C:Canada CAN; _C:Chad TCD; _C:Chile CHL; _C:China CHN; _C:Egypt EGY; _C:Eritrea ERI; _C:Ethiopia ETH; _C:Finland FIN; _C:France FRA; _C:Gambia GMB; _C:Germany DEU; _C:Ghana GHA; _C:Guinea GIN; _C:Guyana GUY; _C:India IND; _C:Indonesia IDN; _C:Ireland IRL; _C:Israel ISR; _C:Japan JPN; _C:Kenya KEN; _C:Korea XKOR; _C:Korea; Republic KOR; _C:Laos LAO; _C:Lesotho LSO; _C:Malawi MWI; _C:Malaysia MYS; _C:Mali MLI; _C:Mauritius MUS; _C:Mexico MEX; _C:Mozambique MOZ; _C:Myanmar MMR; _C:Namibia NAM; _C:Nauru NRU; _C:Nepal NPL; _C:Netherlands NLD; _C:Niger NER; _C:Nigeria NGA; _C:Norway NOR; _C:Pakistan PAK; _C:Papua New Guinea PNG; _C:Peru PER; _C:Philippines PHL; _C:Senegal SEN; _C:Singapore SGP; _C:South Africa ZAF; _C:South Sudan SSD; _C:Sri Lanka LKA; _C:Sudan SDN; _C:Sweden SWE; _C:Tanzania TZA; _C:Thailand THA; _C:Trinidad and Tobago TTO; _C:Turkey TUR; _C:Uganda UGA; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; _C:Vanuatu VUT; _C:Viet Nam VNM; _C:Zambia ZMB; _C:Zimbabwe ZWE; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Digital equity and intercultural education - Resta, Paul; Laferrière, Thérèse (Education and Information Technologies, 2015)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1007/s10639-015-9419-z 4804264:SUSY29MX
Keywords: Final_citation

Teacher retention in refugee and emergency settings: The state of the literature - Ring, Hannah Reeves; West, M Y (The International Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives, 2015)
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E-Learning as a Vehicle for the Development of Rural Girls in Ghana, West Africa - Roberts-Lewis, Kristie; Orok, Michael E. (Information Communication Technology (ICT) Integration to Educational Curricula: A New Direction for Africa, 2015)
Keywords: Equity through Access; ⛔ No DOI found

Leadership development for technical and vocational education and training college leaders in South Africa: A post-graduate curriculum framework - Robertson, Catherine A; Du Plessis, CA (2015)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African public technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges have experienced considerable change in the past 20 years. Recently, these colleges have become the focal point of education and training, ever since the publication of the Green Paper on Post-School Education and Training in 2012, transferring the colleges to the higher education and training system. These colleges are expected to increase their enrolments from 650 000 to 2.5 million by 2030. Leaders in these institutions have been faced with constant challenges in a rapidly changing environment. It has been internationally acknowledged that in order for leaders at all levels of vocational education and training institutions to be capable of and effective in transforming their institutions, leadership development is essential. Even though a leadership development programme was advocated in the Green Paper on Further Education and Training in South Africa (RSA, 2012), this training was not mentioned specifically in the subsequent White Paper (RSA, 2014). This lack of leadership development prioritisation of leaders in this sector differs from governments in other countries where customised leadership development in this complex sector has not only been prioritised but has become a matter of urgency. The purpose of this study was thus to develop a leadership development curriculum framework specifically for leaders, present and future, of public TVET colleges in South Africa. These colleges have also been examined as activity systems with their cultural and historical influences, according to Engeström’s (1987) version of activity theory. Through interactive qualitative analysis (IQA), an interpretive methodology grounded in systems theory (Northcutt & McCoy, 2004) which uses an interpretive approach by means of focus group and individual interviews with different constituency populations, an attempt was made to gain an understanding of what challenges these college leaders face and what knowledge, skills, attributes and attitudes they may need to achieve the mandate of the White Paper (RSA, 2014). AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die openbare tegniese en beroepsgerigte onderwys-en-opleidingskolleges in Suid-Afrika het die afgelope 20 jaar groot veranderings ervaar. Hierdie kolleges het onlangs die hoof-fokuspunt van onderwys en opleiding geword vandat die Groenskrif vir Na-skoolse Onderwys en Opleiding in 2012 gepubliseer is, wat die kolleges verskuif het na die hoër onderwys-en-opleidingstelsel met die verwagting om teen 2030 inskrywings van 650 000 tot 2.5 miljoen te vermeerder. Leiers in hierdie instellings ondervind voortdurende uitdagings in ’n vinnig-veranderende omgewing. Daar word internasionaal erken dat om leiers op alle vlakke by beroepsgerigte onderwys-en-opleidingsinstellings in staat te stel om hierdie instellings effektief te transformeer, leierskapontwikkeling essensieel is. Al word leierskapontwikkeling in die Groenskrif vir Na-skoolse Onderwys en Opleiding voorgestel, word daar nie vir hierdie opleiding in die daaropvolgende Witskrif (2014) voorsiening gemaak nie, wat verskil van die optrede van regerings in ander lande wat leierskapsontwikkeling in hierdie komplekse sektor prioritiseer. Gepaste leierskapskwalifikasies en -programme is oral ter wêreld vir leiers in dié sektor beskikbaar, maar nie in Suid-Afrika nie. Hierdie kolleges is ook as aktiwiteitstelsels ondersoek en daardeur is ’n analise van die kulturele en historiese invloede gemaak volgens Engeström (1987) se weergawe van Aktiwiteitsteorie. Die doel van hierdie studie was dus om ’n leierskapkurrikulumraamwerk vir huidige en toekomstige leiers van openbare tegniese en beroepsgerigte onderwys-en-opleidingskolleges in Suid-Afrika te ontwikkel. Deur interaktiewe kwalitatiewe analise, ’n interpretatiewe metodologie wat sy basis in stelselsteorie het (Northcutt & McCoy, 2004) en wat ’n interpretatiewe benadering toepas, is daar gepoog om deur middel van fokusgroep- en individuele onderhoude vas te stel wat leiers in die sektor glo in so ’n kurrikulumraamwerk ingesluit moet word, sodat die mandaat van die Witskrif (RSA, 2014) uitgeoefen kan word.
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Baseline Study for Distance Technical and Professional Education in Mozambique - Romiszowski, A (2015)
This baseline study has been undertaken to describe and analyse the current situation with respect to TVET, in order to evaluate the needs and the viability of employing open and distance Learning (ODL), and in particular eLearning in a flexible and blended approach. The main focus of the study is directed to that part of the system that is under the responsibility of the National Directorate for Technical and Professional Education (DINET) – namely the pre-tertiary level public-sector TVET institutions. These institutions are classified into three levels, equivalent to the subdivisions of the general education system: elementary, basic and medium, the last being equivalent to high school – the 11th and 12th grades. Elementary level courses are offered in 36 technical schools, 28 offer basic level courses and 19 offer courses at the medium level, a total of 85.
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Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -RRQ:H:final; -RRQ:U:final; A:Africa; A:Sub-Saharan Africa; C:Mozambique; CA:AandC; CL:en; CLL:en; CLS:en; CT:A; CT:C; CT:P; CT:Q; CT:T; P:manufacture; P:teachers; P:technology; Q:ICT; Q:ODEL; Q:distance education; Q:open education; T:Ausbildung; T:Educação Profissional Técnica de Nível Médio; T:TVET; T:competency-based training; T:professional and vocational education; T:trainee; publicImportV1

Competency-based curriculum - Summary of curriculum framework pre-primary to upper secondary - Rwanda Ministry of Education; Rwanda Education Board (2015)
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“If I can be a helper, one day I be a boss”–A case study of informal apprenticeship in Lusaka - Ryan, S (2015)
Despite recent high levels of economic growth, many young people in Zambia are trapped by poverty, unemployment or underemployment, and lack of access to skills development opportunities. Vocational training institutions cannot accommodate the vast numbers of school leavers every year, and often charge fees that are prohibitive to young people from poorer families. Young people remain significantly overrepresented in Zambia’s unemployment statistics. For those that do manage to secure work, it is predominantly in the informal economy, which currently accommodates over 90 of employed Zambians. Zambia faces a clear challenge to translate the economic gains of the past few years into improved livelihood conditions and decent work outcomes. With over 46 per cent of the population being under the age of 15, there is an urgent need for programs that provide young people in particular with skills development and employment opportunities. In this climate, informal apprenticeships may offer young people access to both affordable training and future employment. Informal apprenticeship, as defined by the International Labour Organization (ILO), is a written or oral training agreement under which a master craftsperson (MC) provides an apprentice (a young person) with training in all skills relevant to a trade. An apprentice gains tacit skills by working alongside a master craftsperson in a micro or small enterprise in the informal economy. Informal apprenticeships are anchored in the norms and traditions of a society, which shape the obligations and incentives for MCs to train others, and for apprentices to seek this kind of training. Costs and benefits are shared between the apprentice and master craftsperson (ILO, 2012). This study seeks to identify the norms and characteristics of informal apprenticeship in Zambia’s capital city, Lusaka. The study aims to provide guidance on how informal apprenticeships in Zambia can be supported and strengthened within the ILO’s mandate to improve the quality of apprenticeships within the informal economy. The study also aims to contribute to ILO’s body of knowledge on informal apprenticeship, describing both the local specificities of informal apprenticeship in urban Zambia, and how the training relates to ILO’s broader findings on informal apprenticeship in Africa. This study found that training within the informal economy is widely undertaken in the Lusaka region. However, the informal institutional framework for apprenticeships in Lusaka’s informal economy is currently less well established, compared to informal apprenticeships in West Africa. Written contracts were found to be non-existent, and verbal training agreements were considerably undefined. There is no specific term used for apprentices within the informal economy – young people join businesses as othandiza (helpers), but this term may apply both to those in an apprenticeship role, and casual workers brought in for temporary work. This study also determined a variety of training arrangements within the informal economy including fluid models of group-based learning, whereby a young person may learn from several experienced craftspeople in a ‘cluster’ of selfemployed operators. Despite these issues, vast numbers of Zambian young people still gain skills through working and learning in informal economy enterprises. The majority of apprentices reported that they join businesses with the key objective of acquiring all relevant trade skills - training within an informal enterprise was also found to be the primary source of skills development for MCs. While the lack of clear norms surrounding informal apprenticeship may be seen as problematic, many MCs and apprentices felt that the flexibility of terms supported, rather than hindered the apprentice - for instance, by the apprentice being able to progress quickly through the learning process. Incentive and obligation operate as strong binding mechanisms for both MCs and apprentices to complete the training in the absence of fixed institutional frameworks. Furthermore, the fluid nature of Zambian informal apprenticeships may mean that any future targeted interventions may be incorporated more easily. There is currently an enabling institutional environment for upgrading informal apprenticeship in Zambia. With the 2011 election of the Patriotic Front (PF) party to government, there is a renewed focus on the issues of youth, job creation, skills training, self-employment opportunities and the quality of jobs. The PF government has stated that they seek to involve youths in national development by ‘expanding educational facilities and vocational training to absorb all school leavers’, ‘collaborating with industry to provide learnership/apprenticeship practical training’, and ‘facilitating access to finance and to markets’ for young people (The Patriotic Front, 2011). Considering informal apprenticeship as a mode of vocational training in Zambia would clearly support government’s aim of creating a vocational training system capable of absorbing all school leavers. Recognition of informal training is further supported by reforms in TEVET policy, which call for a greater focus on training within and for the informal sector, and seek to diversify the modes in which training is delivered. Key interventions are required to upgrade informal apprenticeship to a robust mode of vocational training leading to gainful and decent employment for young people in Zambia. This report argues that TEVET policy needs to become more responsive to the informal economy, with the Apprenticeship Act revitalized, trade testing promoted more effectively, and informally acquired skills recognized. The quality of training needs to be improved, such as through providing MCs with skills development opportunities, introducing competency assessment measures, and strengthening training agreements. Decent work outcomes also need to be strengthened through supporting trade associations, providing greater access to finance for MCs and graduating apprentices, improving health and safety outcomes, and creating greater links between the formal and informal training and employment sectors.
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Professional learning communities and the diffusion of pedagogical innovation in the Chinese education system - Sargent, Tanja Carmel (Comparative Education Review, 2015)
ISBN: 0010-4086 Publisher: University of Chicago Press Chicago, IL

Higher education and development: Critical issues and debates - Schendel, Rebecca; McCowan, Tristan (Education and international development: an introduction, 2015)
Publisher: Bloomsbury London
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Technology and education – Why it's crucial to be critical - Selwyn, Neil (Critical Perspectives on Technology and Education, 2015)
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Interpreting qualitative data - Silverman, David (Sage, 2015)
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Keywords: CitedIn:eCubed; DL4D cited; Done:ReferenceFixed; TPD@Scale-cited; TPD@Scale_1; eCubed

Interventions for Improving Learning Outcomes and Access to Education in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic - Snilstveit, Birte; Stevenson, Jennifer; Phillips, Daniel; Vojtkova, Martina; Gallagher, Emma; Schmidt, Tanja; Jobse, Hannah; Geelen, Maisie; Pastorello, Maria Grazia; Eyers, John (Review. 3ie Systematic Review, 2015)
Place: London Publisher: International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

What works in girls' education: Evidence for the world's best investment - Sperling, Gene B.; Winthrop, Rebecca; Sperling, Gene B (Brookings, 2015)
Publisher: Brookings Institution KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:LYVNVEBG 2339240:KUMJG28Y 2405685:CEY8QISY 2405685:R57EPJVH
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Cultivating a Personal Learning Network that Leads to Professional Change - Stewart, Benjamin L. (2015)
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Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing; ⛔ No DOI found

Cultivating a personal learning network that leads to professional change - Stewart, Benjamin L. (Northcentral University, 2015)
Teacher professional development opportunities in Mexico are currently lacking. The traditional approaches of professional development such as workshops and conferences are commonplace but do little to bridge the gap between abstract concepts about teaching and learning and the practicalities teachers face in the classroom. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to describe how ideas, materials, and social interactions form a PLN through online, informal pedagogical dialogues among English language educators as it relates to professional learning. The five participants of this study were selected from a total of 10 based on their willingness to complete an informed consent form, complete an initial online survey, interact with other professionals publically online, and participate in a final interview. The online survey contained demographic information about each case and included both open and closed items; a content analysis was done on public interactions that tool place online; and a final in-depth interview used open questions to inquire about how respective PLNs changed over time. All data was coded, categorized, and placed into themes based on the ideational, material, and social aspects of each PLN. The findings show that professional knowledge, skills sets, and overall dispositions emerge in unique ways based on how ideas, technologies, and personal contacts interrelate with each other over time, and that an individual’s PLN provides unanticipated benefits when sharing publicly online.
ISBN: 978-1-339-39148-9 Publication Title: ProQuest Dissertations and Theses 3746019 Loc in Archive 1758252241 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2405685:TCB3AT84 2534378:8ZJEL8UE 2534378:HG5HYUVR
Keywords: 0444:Foreign language education; 0449:Educational leadership; 0710:Educational technology; Actor-network theory; Complexity; Content analysis; Education; Educational leadership; Educational technology; English; Foreign Language; Learning; Personal learning network; Polls & surveys; Teacher education; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2096277; __finaldtb

(untitled) - T-TEL (Transforming Teacher Education and Learning, Ministry of Education (Ghana), 2015)
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Benefits and Pitfalls of Multimedia and Interactive Features in Technology-Enhanced Storybooks: A Meta-Analysis - Takacs, Zsofia K.; Swart, Elise K.; Bus, Adriana G. (Review of Educational Research, 2015)
A meta-analysis was conducted on the effects of technology-enhanced stories for young children’s literacy development when compared to listening to stories in more traditional settings like storybook reading. A small but significant additional benefit of technology was found for story comprehension (g+ = 0.17) and expressive vocabulary (g+ = 0.20), based on data from 2,147 children in 43 studies. When investigating the different characteristics of technology-enhanced stories, multimedia features like animated pictures, music, and sound effects were found beneficial. In contrast, interactive elements like hotspots, games, and dictionaries were found to be distracting. Especially for children disadvantaged because of less stimulating family environments, multimedia features were helpful and interactive features were detrimental. Findings are discussed from the perspective of cognitive processing theories.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.3102/0034654314566989 4804264:DP4YMP69
Keywords: Final_citation

Sierra Leone research and knowledge systems: a rapid literature review - Tarawallie, Mamoud Idriss (INASP, 2015)
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Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE

Education 2030: Incheon Declaration and Framework for Action Towards inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all - UNESCO (UNESCO IITE, 2015)
“The Incheon Declaration was adopted on 21 May 2015 at the World Education Forum (WEF 2015) held in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The Incheon Declaration constitutes the commitment of the... Read more Education 2030: Incheon Declaration and Framework for Action Towards inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all
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Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

St Vincent and the Grenadines Education for All 2015 review - UNESCO (UNESCO, 2015)
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Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) Programme Evaluation - University of Fort Hare; African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Schools Enrichment Center (AIMSSEC); Kelello Consulting (2015)
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District Profile: Bombali (Sierra Leone) - UNOCHA (2015)
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Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE

District Profile: Tonkolili (Sierra Leone) - UNOCHA (2015)
English News and Press Release on Sierra Leone about Education, Food and Nutrition, Epidemic and more; published on 03 Dec 2015 by OCHA
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Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE

Meta-analysis of multiple outcomes: A multilevel approach - Van den Noortgate, Wim; López-López, José Antonio; Marín-Martínez, Fulgencio; Sánchez-Meca, Julio (Behavior research methods, 2015)
Publisher: Springer

Country Gender Assessment (CGA): St. Vincent & the Grenadines - Vassell, Linnette; Baksh, Rawwida (Caribbean Development Bank, 2015)
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

What do we know about primary teachers’ mathematical content knowledge in South Africa? An analysis of SACMEQ 2007 - Venkat, Hamsa; Spaull, Nic (International Journal of Educational Development, 2015)
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Os Desafios Das Reformas Na Formação De Professores Na África Subsariana - Vieira, Arlindo (2015)
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Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -RRQ:H:final; -RRQ:U:final; A:SSA; publicImportV1; ⛔ No DOI found

Quantitative Analysis of the Distribution of Professional Staff with Advanced Degrees in 2014 Missouri Public School Districts by Student Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status - Wall, T J (2015)
Keywords: Lebanon_event_2021; _C:Finland FIN; _C:Norway NOR; _C:Sweden SWE; _C:United States USA; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Cumulative Risk and Teacher Well-Being in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Wolf, Sharon; Torrente, Catalina; McCoy, Marissa; Rasheed, Damira; Aber, J. Lawrence (Comparative Education Review, 2015)
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Keywords: C:DRC; __C:filed:1

Open Data Readiness Assessment: Sierra Leone - World Bank (2015)
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Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE

ICT Integrations in TVET: Is it up to Expectations? - Yasak, Zurina; Alias, Maizam (Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2015)
In today’s world where information and communication technology is playing a major role in people’s daily lives, how a student learns is dependent on how the student reacts to the sophisticated system offered by these technologies. Thus, it is not surprising that online learning is accepted as an important tool in the general education sector. However its adoption in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is yet to reach the equivalence of the general education sector. With the availability of state of the art online learning technology, there is greater opportunity for acquiring the technology that can support TVET practices. The aim of this paper is to discuss the trend of ICT integration in teaching and learning in TVET based on a systematic review of ICT integration in post-secondary TVET. The focus is mainly on the “what’ and “how” aspects of ICT integration in TVET. The literature reviewed indicates that while ICT integration can be aimed at the learning goals in the three domains, the affective, cognitive and psychomotor domain; its effectiveness is more noted where learning goals are of the cognitive domains. More effective integration is also indicated where the blended mode is adopted as compared to the fully ICT mediated mode. Lessons learnt in light of these findings are discussed for future ICT integration in TVET.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.08.120 10/gf62qd 2129771:KRTUTE4V 2317526:FMVZC98R
Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -RRQ:H:final; -RRQ:U:final; CLL:en; ICT integration in TVET; Postsecondary Education; Review of ICT role in TVET; publicImportV1

Sharma 2014 Borkum and Linden 2013 Wong - Yoshikawa (et al. 2013 Aturupane et al. 2013 Visaria et al. 2016 Ozler et al, 2015)

Experimental Impacts of a Teacher Professional Development Program in Chile on Preschool Classroom Quality and Child Outcomes. - Yoshikawa, Hirokazu; Leyva, Diana; Snow, Catherine E.; Ernesto Treviño, M.Barata; Weiland, Christina; J, Celia (Gomez et al, 2015)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Factors influencing teachers’ level of participation in online communities - Khalid, Fariza; Joyes, Gordon; Ellison, Linda; Daud, Md Yusoff (International Education Studies, 2014)
The use of an online learning community is one possible approach to teachers’ professional development that can enhance the opportunity for collaboration. Discussions in online learning communities not only allow community members to share resources, ideas and expertise, but also contribute to the fulfilment of teachers’ needs in terms of continuous learning and professional development. This paper reports the findings of a study that aimed to explore the factors that influence the way teachers behave in online communities. The research participants were 16 teachers from five secondary schools in Malaysia who were teaching English, science and mathematics. These teachers were involved in online learning communities via blogs in which they exchanged stories and experiences related to their teaching and learning activities. Data were generated through one-to-one interviews. Based on thematic analysis, the overall findings indicate that teachers’ levels of participation in their online learning communities were largely influenced by cultural issues. Other factors that impacted upon their engagement were time, enforcement by school administrators and their need for an online community.
Original URL: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ies/article/view/43598 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.5539/ies.v7n13p23 2405685:VMFM6CSP 2534378:EDAZA3Z4 2534378:ZN92H5YX
Keywords: __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2096356; __finaldtb

An intersectionality-based policy analysis framework: critical reflections on a methodology for advancing equity - Hankivsky, Olena; Grace, Daniel; Hunting, Gemma; Giesbrecht, Melissa; Fridkin, Alycia; Rudrum, Sarah; Ferlatte, Olivier; Clark, Natalie (International Journal for Equity in Health, 2014)
In the field of health, numerous frameworks have emerged that advance understandings of the differential impacts of health policies to produce inclusive and socially just health outcomes. In this paper, we present the development of an important contribution to these efforts – an Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis (IBPA) Framework.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1186/s12939-014-0119-x 2129771:2SJPGWSG
Keywords: Equity; Health; Intersectionality; Policy analysis; Reflexivity

Child rights impact assessment (European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, 2014)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 4804264:BTGSVJQU
Keywords: Final_citation

Critical Digital Pedagogy: a Definition - Stommel, Jesse (Hybrid Pedagogy, 2014)
We are better users of technology when we are thinking critically about the nature and effects of that technology. What we must do is work to encourage students and ourselves to think critically about new tools (and, more importantly, the tools we already use).
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Learning in the Time of Ebola - Education Development Center (2014)
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Delegates' Experience of a Professional Development Workshop for Staff of Nigerian Independent Schools: An Appreciative Inquiry - Steyn, Gm (Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2014)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n23p1470 2129771:4PPI5YBP 2486141:RABHZRUE
Keywords: _AcademicRecoveryOECS

Using the Capability Approach to improve female teacher deployment to rural schools in Nigeria - Tao, Sharon (International Journal of Educational Development, 2014)
This study focuses on the socio-cultural and institutional factors that affect female teacher deployment in rural primary schools in Nigeria. In Kwara State, there are extreme imbalances in teacher distribution between rural and urban areas due to female teachers’ active avoidance and/or attrition from rural posts. Given these problems, this article discusses an innovative use of the Capability Approach that informed a rural teacher deployment policy that addressed a number of issues that were specifically identified through female teachers’ values and lived experiences. This research not only had the positive analytical and political effects of prioritising the knowledge, participation and empowerment of female teachers; but it also provided a more fine-grained and holistic understanding of issues hindering effective deployment and retention of female Nigerian teachers, which informed the development of comprehensive and relevant strategies to address these.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2014.08.011 2129771:X48NF6KT
Keywords: Lebanon_event_2021; _C:Bangladesh BGD; _C:Canada CAN; _C:Ethiopia ETH; _C:Ghana GHA; _C:India IND; _C:Kenya KEN; _C:Lesotho LSO; _C:Liberia LBR; _C:Malawi MWI; _C:Mozambique MOZ; _C:Nigeria NGA; _C:Norway NOR; _C:Senegal SEN; _C:Sierra Leone SLE; _C:South Africa ZAF; _C:Sudan SDN; _C:Tanzania TZA; _C:Uganda UGA; _C:Zimbabwe ZWE; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Epistemologies of the South: Justice Against Epistemicide - Santos, Boaventura de Sousa (Routledge, 2014)
This book explores the concept of 'cognitive injustice': the failure to recognise the different ways of knowing by which people across the globe run their lives and provide meaning to their existence. Boaventura de Sousa Santos shows why global social justice is not possible without global cognitive justice. Santos argues that Western domination has profoundly marginalised knowledge and wisdom that had been in existence in the global South. She contends that today it is imperative to recover and valorize the epistemological diversity of the world. Epistemologies of the South outlines a new kind of bottom-up cosmopolitanism, in which conviviality, solidarity and life triumph against the logic of market-ridden greed and individualism.
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OER Guidance for Schools - Haßler, Björn; Neo, Helen; Fraser, Josie (Leicester City Council, 2014)
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Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; _bjoern_cv; _r:ImportedToMyEducationEvidence; _yl:c

Establishing an Empirical Link between Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) and SLA: A Meta-Analysis of the Research - Lin, Huifen (Language Learning & Technology, 2014)
Drawing on interactionist and socio-cultural theories, tools provided in computer-mediated communication (CMC) environments have long been considered able to create an environment that shares many communicative features with face-to-face communication. Over the past two decades, researchers have employed a variety of strategies to examine the asserted advantages and possible limitations of learning a second language in such a computer mediated environment. Despite its seeming appeal to language educators, the literature on the effectiveness of CMC in SLA is unable to conclusively support its benefits. This meta-analysis aims to systematically synthesize findings from (quasi-) experimental studies conducted between 2000-2012 to examine whether there was a link between the use of CMC and second language acquisition (SLA). Results from 59 primary studies show a positive and medium effect from CMC interventions. Additionally, communication taking place either asynchronously or synchronously does not seem to have a differential effect on SLA. Furthermore, learners' proficiency level, interlocutor type, research context and task type were found to be variables that would significantly moderate the effectiveness of interaction in such an environment. The above results, however, were interpreted as tentative due to the small n-size of some categories of variables under comparison.
Publisher: University of Hawaii National Foreign Language Resource Center ERIC Number: EJ1046538 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:RUKYAGZJ 2486141:YQDBYHHY
Keywords: Asynchronous Communication; Computer Mediated Communication; Correlation; Educational Benefits; Effect Size; Language Acquisition; Literature Reviews; Meta Analysis; Program Effectiveness; Quasiexperimental Design; Second Language Learning; Synchronous Communication; ⛔ No DOI found