Role of IEIs - Nigeria's Entreprise Institutions and Education (2019)
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Exploring selected theories applicable to educational disciplines and social sciences research. - Nkhata, Bentry; Mkandawire, Sitwe Benson; Nachiyunde, Kabunga; Phiri-Nalube, Patricia; Kaani, Bestern; Mulenga, Innocent Mutale; Phiri, Chidongo; Chileshe, Bernard; Sichula, Noah Kenny; Sikayomya, Patrick (2019)
Publisher: International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Examining the service quality of administrative practices in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges in South Africa - Nomzamo, Monica Mpanza; Green, Paul; Sentoo, Naresh; Cecile N. Gerwel Proches (African Journal of Business and Economic Research, 2019)
The purpose of the research was to evaluate administrative practices in three selected Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. In the higher education sector, students are the clients who are to be given service and whose needs are to be satisfied. A SERVQUAL theoretical framework was employed in this study. The study drew on a mixed method research design. Questionnaires were administered to students, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with administrative clerks and administrative managers. A stratified sampling technique was used when collecting data from staff, and a convenience sample was applied when collecting data from students. Content analysis was used to analyse data from the interviews and the responses from questionnaires were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS). The results of the research indicated a need for TVET Colleges to implement an appropriate set of processes for administrative practices and how critical it is that all employees should adhere to principles of quality customer service.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.31920/1750-4562/2019/14n2a9 2129771:2DIVW323 2129771:H64BVA76

Evaluation of the extent school access programme assisted teachers to acquire ICT skills - Nwajiuba, Chinyere Augusta; Okoro, Kingsley O.; Edikpa, Edith (Asian Journal of Information Technology, 2019)
Evaluation of the Extent School Access Programme Assisted Teachers to Acquire ICT Skills
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Keywords: _Source:Intuitive; _THEME: Curriculum and resources; _THEME: Education management; _THEME: Teacher Professional Development; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2426072; __finaldtb

Sierra Leone: Transforming the Country through Innovation - O'Connor, Shane; Zurutuza, Naroa (UNICEF, 2019)
Library Catalog: www.unicef.org KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:X8QL3JAV 2405685:XYSCRRC4
Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE

Digital Literacy Among Teachers: Identifying Digital Divide Among Interactive Whiteboard Users in Public High Schools - Oatis, Tammy (2019)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:RYULW4BI
Keywords: _C:Australia AUS; _C:Bangladesh BGD; _C:Brazil BRA; _C:Canada CAN; _C:China CHN; _C:Georgia GEO; _C:Greece GRC; _C:Jordan JOR; _C:Korea; Republic KOR; _C:Netherlands NLD; _C:Nigeria NGA; _C:Norway NOR; _C:Pakistan PAK; _C:South Africa ZAF; _C:Spain ESP; _C:Thailand THA; _C:Turkey TUR; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; ⛔ No DOI found

Sources, Format Preference and Challenges of Accessing TVET Information among the Engineering Students of the Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, Nigeria - Odumade-Salako, Adepero Olajumoke; Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Library, Nigeria, Ogun State; Amusan, Blessing Babawale (Library Philosophy and Practice, 2019)
The study focused on sources, format preference and challenges faced by the engineering students of the Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State in accessing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) information resources. The study adopted a survey method. Questionnaire was administered on a sample size of 379 students selected from the School of Engineering of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, from a population of 7400 students through a stratified sampling technique. 306 sets of questionnaire were returned and valid for analysis, representing 80.74% return rate. The study discovered that personal collections, Internet and colleagues were the three most used sources of accessing TVET information among the students. Also majority of the respondents preferred TVET information sources in electronic format to print resources and reasons attributed to this include ability to interact with the source and search within texts; and round-the-clock, easy, cheap and remote accessibility. Also, the respondents experienced several challenges in accessing TVET information which include high cost of accessing information, poor attitudes of library staff and lack of awareness of TVET information sources. The study recommends among others that the Institution Library should reposition itself to be the first point of call for information among the students, and also acquire more eresources and improve accessibility to the resources. There is also the need to re-orientate the library staff, especially the front desk staff on staff-customer relations as well as teaching information literacy skills to the students to solve the problems associated with information retrieval.
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

OECS PD Magazine - OECS Commission (2019)
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Improving graduate outcomes for technical colleges in Nigeria - Okolie, Ugochukwu C.; Igwe, Paul A.; Elom, Elisha N. (Australian Journal of Career Development, 2019)
© Australian Council for Educational Research 2019. This study examined key issues affecting the effective management of carpentry and joinery workshops for improving the quality of graduates of technical colleges in Nigeria. Drawing upon data collected through a structured questionnaire administered to 27 technical colleges teachers and 13 craft trainers, plus a focus group, this study adopts a mixed methods approach. The survey was conducted in technical colleges in Enugu and Ebonyi States of eastern Nigeria; hence, this study cuts across single geographical boundaries. The patterns of responses among respondents suggested that poor student academic performance result from lack of equipment, funding, and support for technical colleges by the government, whereas effective management of workshops promoted learning and student discipline. The study addressed issues for how workshop success can be promoted.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1177/1038416218772189 2129771:7D56A337

Constraints and strategies for effective use of social networking sites (snss) for collaborative learning in tertiary institutions in nigeria: perception of tvet lecturers - Olelewe, Chijioke Jonathan; Orji, Chibueze Tobias; Osinem, Emmanuel C.; Rose-Keziah, Ikemelu Chinelo (Education and Information Technologies, 2019)
© 2019, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature. The popularity of using social networking sites (SNSs) as an educational tool is increasing every day. Many educators are now trying to integrate these online teaching platforms that were provided by commercial services such as Google, LinkedIn and Facebook into learning environment. Despite the importance of SNSs, a lot of constraints seem to hinder its effective use for collaborative learning in Nigeria by TVET lecturers. Therefore, the main purpose of this paper is to ascertain the perception of TVET lecturers on the constraints and possible strategies to effective use of SNSs for collaborative learning in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive design. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 128 TVET lecturers purposively drawn from the four tertiary institutions in Enugu State that offers vocational and technical education programme. Mean, standard deviation, exploratory factor analysis and t-test statistics were used in realizing the objectives. The finding of the study showed among others that, 13 SNSs were commonly used by TVET lecturers, 13 major constraints hinder effective use of SNSs for collaborative learning by TVET lecturers, while 10 strategies were proffered to promote the effective use of SNSs for collaborative learning. This paper therefore calls for continuous professional development (CPD) of TVET lecturers particularly to enable them acquire the needed soft skills required for effective utilization of SNSs in their teaching practices.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1007/s10639-019-09963-7 2129771:ND5YAQBZ 2129771:R5B757Q8

A Framework For Evaluating The Outcome Of Use Of ICTOn Early Grade Literacy Assessment; A Case Study Of Tusome Literacy Programme In Kenya - Olubendi, Doreen (University of Nairobi, 2019)
Previous research work in the field of education has highlighted how information and communication technology plays an integral role in deepening and accelerating learning. Little has been done focusing on its adoption among public schools in Kenya. Systematic use of mobile devices and other information and communication technologies to assess early grade literacy and numeracy, especially in developing countries, remains limited to date. The purpose of this study is to develop a framework for evaluating the outcomes of ICT use on early grade literacy assessment. The focus of this study is on Tusome Literacy program, which is a USAID funded program of over five years, which has been adopted by the Kenyan Government. Education officials under Ministry of Education are equipped with tablets that have pre-installed software to be used for continuous assessment of Curriculum Support Officers, teachers and learners in early grade literacy in public primary schools. The specific objectives are: the relationship between the ICT infrastructure and the level of use of the assessment tool; the relationship between the ICT skills of the Curriculum Support Officer/County Director of Education and the level of use of the assessment tool; the relationship between the local support and the level of use of the assessment tool; the relationship between the level of use of the assessment tool and the frequency of the lessons observed; the relationship between the frequency of lessons observed and the literacy score of the learners. The design of this study is a survey research that was conducted in three counties in Kenya i.e Uasin Gishu, Bungoma and Busia counties. The sample size determination for the CSOs was equal to the population. The study targeted 30 CSOs and 2 County Directors from Bungoma, 14 CSOs and 2 County Directors from Busia; and 17 CSOs and 2 County Directors from Uasin Gishu. Questionnaires were used to collect data. The response rate was 89%. Analysis of the data was done by both descriptive statistics and inferential analysis. The study found out that the issuance of tablets with preloaded monitoring tools and applications to the CSOs and County Directors of Education enabled implementation and use of the ICT tools. The tablets had a source of internet connection so as to send the collected data to a central server. Continuous training and support of the CSOs on use of the ICT gadgets for classroom support was also key. Proper implementation resulted to increased frequency of CSOs visit to schools to iii continuously support teachers and assess teachers and learners using the ICT tools. Frequency of lessons observed and the implementation (use of the assessment tools) was significantly related as the OR=1.599, p=0.004. The study compared the literacy score and the ICT outcome (frequency of lessons observed by CSOs). The result showed that the ICT outcome significantly relates to the literacy score the with an odds ratio OR=9.531E-019, p=0.001. In conclusion, Tusome Literacy Programme has enabled improved literacy on early grade learners through use of ICT tools to monitor and support teachers and continuous assessment of learners in the early grade. A recommendation for further research is the integration of the ICT monitoring tool (Tangerine:Tutor) with other Ministry of Education systems such as The National Education Management Information System (NEMIS). The integrated data and information would enable better use for decision-making and formulation of transparent and accountable policies within the education sector in Kenya.
Accepted: 2020-05-29T10:43:01Z KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 4804264:BUUK4K4A
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

Scaling Access & Impact Realizing the Power of EdTech - Omidyar Network (2019)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 4804264:CRY9ZRYX
Keywords: Final_citation; existing

Interactions between vocational and attitudinal skills in labour market outcomes: findings from the skills’ assessment of garment factory workers in Ethiopia - Otchia, Christian S.; Yamada, S. (Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2019)
© 2019, © 2019 The Vocational Aspect of Education Ltd. In this paper, we analyse the effects of workers’ self-rated attitudinal skills and their performance on vocational skills tests on their wage. The survey was conducted with garment workers who had experience of less than three years in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The constituting elements of attitudinal skills were examined using the questionnaire for the workers. Meanwhile, a vocational skills test was conducted with the same population and graded by the employers and the vocational schools’ teachers. We found that the attitudinal skills, i.e. the desire to maintain a clean and tidy workplace and to follow the rules, are associated with higher earnings. Vocational skills, which are more likely to be rewarded by higher salaries, include sewing and patternmaking. We also found that the interaction between patternmaking, sewing, and attitudinal skills yielded higher returns. Interestingly, our results show that at higher levels of attitudinal skills, workers with high sewing skills, and high patternmaking skills earned a higher wage. Our results are robust to alternative measures of attitudinal skills that correct for reference bias and different specifications.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/13636820.2019.1652675 2129771:CNSZCAJQ

Adoption and diffusion of open educational resources (OER) in education: A meta-analysis of 25 OER-projects - Otto, Daniel (International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019)
Publisher: Érudit

Raising early achievement in math with interactive apps: A randomized control trial. - Outhwaite, Laura A.; Faulder, Marc; Gulliford, Anthea; Pitchford, Nicola J. (Journal of educational psychology, 2019)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1037/edu0000286 2129771:66NI522H 2129771:LY2ZRJVP 2129771:WY54J79B
Keywords: __C:filed:1

Sequence to sequence model performance for education chatbot - Palasundram, Kulothunkan; Sharef, Nurfadhlina Mohd; Nasharuddin, Nurul; Kasmiran, Khairul; Azman, Azreen (International journal of emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 2019)
Publisher: International Journal of Emerging Technology in Learning

Longitudinal outcomes of an individualized and intensive reading intervention for third grade students - Partanen, M.; Siegel, L.S.; Giaschi, D.E. (Dyslexia, 2019)
Early intervention is known to reduce reading disabilities; however, treatment response is variable, and some students have persistent deficits that require intensive supports. This study examined the immediate and 1-year outcomes of an individualized and intensive reading program for third grade students, which was delivered throughout the school day for an average of 189 hr of instruction over 3 months. These students' performances were compared with two comparison groups, including poor readers who received small group supports and good readers who did not have additional reading instruction. The intensive group showed an improvement in word recognition and decoding fluency immediately after the program and 1 year later, and there was a decrease in significant reading impairments from 62% before intervention to 35% at follow-up. Furthermore, baseline reading, spelling, phonological awareness, and rapid naming skills were predictive of persistent reading deficits at a later time point. Although improvements in reading skills were shown, a significant gap between poor and good readers persisted in the third and fourth grades. This study illustrates the importance of a tertiary intensive reading program, but also the need for continuing supports. © 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1002/dys.1616 2129771:4SMVZLFZ 2339240:94KT5HE7 2486141:KUTRSXCF
Keywords: Awareness; Child; Dyslexia; Female; Humans; Learning Disorders; Linguistics; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Reading; Remedial Teaching; Students; _AcademicRecoveryOECS; awareness; child; dyslexia; female; human; individualized instruction; intensive intervention; learning disorder; linguistics; longitudinal study; male; procedures; psychology; reading; reading disability; response to intervention; student; teaching

Supporting adaptive management - Pasanen, Tiina; Barnett, Inka (2019)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 4804264:A4CFIKNE
Keywords: Final_citation; ⛔ No DOI found

Supporting adaptive management - Pasanen, Tiina; Barnett, Inka (2019)
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Artificial intelligence in education: Challenges and opportunities for sustainable development - Pedro, Francesc; Subosa, Miguel; Rivas, Axel; Valverde, Paula (2019)
Publisher: Unesco
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Co-design as infrastructuring with attention to power: Building collective capacity for equitable teaching and learning through design-based implementation research - Penuel, William R. (Collaborative curriculum design for sustainable innovation and teacher learning, 2019)
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A machine-learning solution for quantifying the impact of climate change on roads - Piryonesi, S. M.; El-Diraby, T. (CSCE Annual Conference. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Laval, 2019)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Interactive apps prevent gender discrepancies in early grade mathematics in a low-income country in Sub-Sahara Africa - Pitchford, Nicola J.; Chigeda, Antonie; Hubber, Paula J. (Developmental Science, 2019)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1111/desc.12864 10/gf62gt 2129771:DMDYK6Z2 2129771:VXRGS3KV
Keywords: _C:Belgium BEL; _C:France FRA; _C:Kenya KEN; _C:Malawi MWI; _C:Myanmar MMR; _C:Netherlands NLD; _C:Seychelles SYC; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Aprendizagem móvel baseada em jogos de realidade aumentada: ensino de professores com a aplicação EduPARK - Pombo, Lúcia; Marques, Margarida Morais; Carlos, Vânia (Da Investigação às Práticas, 2019)
Publisher: Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:JU6P66PL
Keywords: __C:filed:1; ⛔ No DOI found

Mobile augmented reality game-based learning: teacher training using the EduPARK app - Pombo, Lúcia; Marques, Margarida Morais; Carlos, Vânia (Da Investigação às Práticas, 2019)
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Keywords: _C:Jordan JOR; _C:Portugal PRT; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; ⛔ No DOI found

Approaches to teacher professional development in low-to-middle-income countries - Power, Tom (Sustainable English language teacher development at scale: lessons from Bangladesh, 2019)
This chapter begins by situating discussion of approaches to teacher development (TD) in the context of the grand societal challenge of Education for All (UNESCO 2014), as written into the earlier Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and now Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4:‘to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all.’ This goal cannot be met without addressing the stark and urgent need for greater numbers of teachers who are adequately equipped with the knowledge and skills to enable effective student learning. Drawing upon personal experiences of work with teachers in LMICs over nearly two decades, the chapter argues against ‘blaming teachers’ for poor student learning outcomes, and advocates instead the development of better understandings of the often challenging contexts in which teachers practise. The chapter then critically examines common approaches to TD that have often failed adequately to equip teachers for classroom practice, outlining a broadly supported agenda for reform. Recent literature has begun to identify certain characteristics of TD programmes that are increasingly associated with effective student outcomes, in what may be an emerging consensus. These characteristics are briefly outlined, before the chapter closes with lessons learned from English in Action. EIA has both contributed to and benefitted from this emerging evidence base and Chapter 5 illustrates how the implementation of EIA exemplifies such characteristics through a cohesive programme design.
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Keywords: Important; Read

Evidence-based approaches to improving teachers’ skills, in schools serving poor and marginalised communities - Power, Tom; Hedges, C; McCormick, R; Rahman, S (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019)
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Keywords: C:Poor and marginalised communities; _C:Bangladesh BGD; _C:France FRA; _C:India IND; _C:Jordan JOR; _C:Malawi MWI; _C:Sierra Leone SLE; _C:State of Palestine PSE; _C:Zimbabwe ZWE; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; ⛔ No DOI found

AI assisted school mapping and discussion - Project Connect (Project Connect, 2019)

R&D: Radiant Heat and Indoor Environments | EMI - Propst, Daniel (EMI world, 2019)
Creating temperate indoor environments in the schools, hospitals, and ministry buildings we design.
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Betriebliche Integration von Pflegefachkräften aus dem Ausland: Innenansichten zu Herausforderungen globalisierter Arbeitsmärkte - Pütz, Robert; Kontos, Maria; Larsen, Christa; Rand, Sigrid; Ruokonen-Engler, Minna-Kristiina (2019)
OCLC: 1090118904 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:GE8MQNG8 2486141:X4QAUZTA

Improvement of chatbots semantics using wit. ai and word sequence kernel: Education chatbot as a case study - Qaffas, Alaa A. (International Journal of Modern Education and Computer Science, 2019)
Publisher: Modern Education and Computer Science Press KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:D8JCC22Q 2129771:QIGZNTXI

Prototype Measurement System for the Eye-Hand Coordination Test of the Developmental Test of Visual Perception - Quiroga-Torres, Daniel Alejandro; Lara, Juan S.; Miguel-Cruz, Antonio; Ríos-Rincón, Adriana María (World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering 2018, 2019)
The current version of the Developmental Test of Visual Perception (DTVP-3) is one of the most commonly used tests to identify the presence and degree of visual-perceptual and visual-integration deficits in children from 4 to 12 years of age. This test consists of five main sub-tests including a eye-hand coordination test (EHCT). Currently, the EHCT is based on observations by a therapist and requires a post-hoc analysis using the DTVP normative data, a time-consumption task that is not free of therapist error. Thus, a medical device is needed to automatically measure, score and report the test scores obtained from the DTVP-3. This device will lead to an overall decrease in the time taken for the post-hoc analysis and an improvement in the accuracy of the EHCT score. We determined that the device must allow a stylus position to be tracked in two dimensions with a resolution of 1 mm and the system must be small in size in order not to interfere with the test. In this study, we proposed a system based on Hall-effect technology sensors, which allows distances from the magnetic field magnitudes to be indirectlyestimated using small sensors. A first prototype consisted of a matrix array of sensors. A radial basis function was used to model the magnitude-distance response of each sensor. The model was estimated by using a multivariate linear regression, and it was found that the proposed model for 1 mm resolution tests, had an average r2 of 99%.
00000 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1007/978-981-10-9035-6_127 2129771:L5J2N7ZI 2129771:NF4FE63K 2129771:Y2S8HQTD
Keywords: DTVP-3; Eye-hand coordination test; Hall-effect technology; Measurement system; __C:filed:1

Factor Analysis of the Challenges and Strategies for Effective Work-Based Learning in Nigerian Technical and Vocational Education - Rabiu Haruna; Yusri Bin Kamin (Jurnal Pendidikan Teknologi dan Kejuruan, 2019)
This study investigated challenges and strategies for effective work-based learning in Nigerian technical and vocational education (TVE) using a factor analysis approach. Through the use of structured questionnaire, the opinions of 385 respondents consisting of 227 TVE lecturers and 158 supervisors of technical and vocational firms were sought. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and varimax rotated principal component factor analysis with factor loading of 0.40. The result showed that about 25% of the TVE firms in Northwest Nigeria are industrial technical firms, 22% are computer/ICT, 19% are business/distributive trade, 18 % are home economics while about 16% are agricultural based. Using principal component factor analysis, the study identified: policy, funding, attitudinal and linkage as challenging factors undermining effectiveness of work-based learning in Nigerian TVE. On the other hand, training, administrative, institutional and facility/curriculum are strategic factors for effectiveness of work-based learning in Nigerian TVE. Based on the findings, the study among others recommended strong technical and vocational education linkage with industry for skills training of students through work-based learning framework and approach
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.21831/jptk.v25i1.21743 2129771:QUGE5Z6F

Prevalence and Determinants of Fatigue among Private High School Students in Bogor Tengah Sub-District, Indonesia, 2016 - Rachmat, Basuki; Susilowati, Andi (Journal of Ecophysiology and Occupational Health, 2019)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.18311/jeoh/2019/24190 2129771:BM53H7AB 4682641:4R8BQ8HB 4682641:9XGP8ZAQ
Keywords: BE:LMIC; BE:RELEVANT

High School Teacher Perceptions of Blended Learning - Raymond, Stephen (2019)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:ITZPK2IN
Keywords: _C:France FRA; _C:Greece GRC; _C:Kuwait KWT; _C:Malaysia MYS; _C:Namibia NAM; _C:Tanzania TZA; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; ⛔ No DOI found

The MOOC pivot - Reich, Justin; Ruipérez-Valiente, José A. (Science, 2019)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1126/science.aav7958 2486141:S348SY4W 4804264:L9NQQCA4
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

Tablet use in primary education - Ricoy, María-Carmen; Sánchez-Martínez, Cristina (Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2019)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/1475939X.2019.1608291 10/gf62gq 2129771:SPYQV8GT 2129771:T9F8RGI6
Keywords: __C:filed:1

Credibility versus fake news in digital newspapers on tablets in primary education/Credibilidad versus falsedad de las noticias de periódicos digitales sobre la tableta en la Educación Primaria - Ricoy, María-Carmen; Sánchez-Martínez, Cristina; Feliz-Murias, Tiberio (Cultura y Educación, 2019)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/11356405.2019.1603891 10/gf62gg 2129771:3QT3V9MJ 2129771:7KWBFACX 2129771:I65W9BH2 2129771:QQW8KRHV
Keywords: __C:filed:1

La Tablet en la escuela: Revisión bibliográfica en Scopus - Rodríguez, María Montserrat Castro; Suárez, Óscar Mallón (Hamut\' ay, 2019)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.21503/hamu.v6i1.1579 10/gf62gd 2129771:6WIRJVSN 2129771:NY65TXXB 2129771:TCZDYJM9 2129771:VC8RK2UT
Keywords: _C:Australia AUS; _C:China CHN; _C:Costa Rica CRI; _C:Ghana GHA; _C:Guatemala GTM; _C:India IND; _C:Norway NOR; _C:Spain ESP; _C:United Kingdom GBR; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; literature / systematic review

Developing Inclusive Education Policy in Sierra Leone: A Research Informed Approach - Rose, R.; Garner, P.; Farrow, B. (Inclusion, Equity and Access for Individuals with Disabilities., 2019)
https://doi.org/10.100/ 978-981-13-5962-0_21 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:B3K7GRXA 2405685:AMF2AQAE
Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE

Scaling Learning Analytics up to the national level: the experience from Estonia and Uruguay - Ruiz-Calleja, Adolfo; Garcıa, Sofıa; Tammets, Kairit; Aguerrebere, Cecilia; Ley, Tobias (2019)
This paper analyzes the key aspects in the implementation of national-level LA and the limitations that current initiatives present. With this purpose, we present a multiple case study that describes six national-level LA projects in Uruguay and Estonia. By means of a data value chain, we synthesize the steps followed by the LA projects to extract meaning out of data and discusses the main issues related to scaling up LA. We found out that these LA projects are driven by political and not so much by educational- aspects. We also saw that integrating personal data from diﬀerent educational institutions is a key step in these projects, which entails technical, legal and administrative issues. We also see a big potential in national-level LA to provide a macro perspective that supports teachers, students, parents or school leaders to take evidence-based decisions.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 4804264:XXJNYITR
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing; ⛔ No DOI found

2Dsearch: Facilitating reproducible and valid searching in evidence synthesis - Russell-Rose, T; Shokraneh, F (BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, 2019)
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Comparison of Thermal Comfort Levels of Learning Spaces during Mid-season in Bayero University, Kano - S.M. Ali (AJEES, African Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 2019)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:T47VFXVL 2129771:XGMVDQHJ 2486141:GZ99E4DN
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Schooling responses to income changes: Evidence from unconditional cash transfers in Rwanda - Sabates, Ricardo; Bhutoria, Aditi; Sabates-Wheeler, Rachel; Devereux, Stephen (International Journal of Educational Research, 2019)
Publisher: Elsevier

The Development dictionary: a guide to knowledge as power - Sachs, Wolfgang (2019)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:66LHHS76 2129771:WCXTM838

Research Methods for Business Students Eight Edition - Saunders, M. N. K.; Lewis, Philip; Thornhill, Adrian (QualitativeMarket Research: An International Journal, 2019)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Topic modeling as a strategy of inquiry in organizational research: A tutorial with an application example on organizational culture - Schmiedel, T.; Müller, O; Brocke, J. (Organizational Research Methods, 2019)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1177/1094428118773858 2129771:2RW9TMQV 2129771:LYTIPNYH 2405685:E5FNF8J8 2486141:L8RC8FY4
Keywords: _Added-ailr-2024

Final Evaluation Report: Evaluation of Africa Educational Trust’s Speak Up II in South Sudan - Schulze, Charles (2019)
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Teacher CPD: International trends, opportunities and challenges - Scutt, Cat; Baeyer, Sarah (Chartered College of Teaching, 2019)
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Keywords: C:International

Differences of TVET teachers’ perceptions on competency across different types of TVET institutions in nigeria - Sern, Lai Chee; Hamisu, Mohammed Adamu; Salleh, Kahirol Mohd; Adamu, Babayo Yakubu (International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, 2019)
© BEIESP. Competency is regarded as one of the main elements related to human resource development because it supports the aims of an organisation and the capabilities of its employees. This paper aimed at finding out the differences of the TVET teachers’ perceptions on competency (Thinking, Organizational and Application Competencies) across the three categorises of Nigerian tertiary institutions (University, Polytechnics, and College of Education) based on Malaysian Human Resource Development Practitioners (MHRDP) Competency Model. The study was quantitative by nature and 218 questionnaires were distributed to TVET teachers in five tertiary institutions based on stratified sampling technique. A total of 205 questionnaires were retrieved and ANOVA was conducted for data analysis. The present findings revealed that there was no statistically significant differences of the TVET teachers’ perceptions across the three categorises of Nigerian tertiary institutions in terms of Thinking Competency, Organisational Competency, and Application Competency. This outcome reflects that the competency model (MHRDP) can be used by TVET teachers regardless of their affiliated TVET institutions.
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Putting Evidence to Work: A School's Guide to Implementation - Sharples, Jonathan; Albers, Bianca; Fraser, Stephen; Kime, Stuart (2019)
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The Role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Restoring Hospitality Sector Specific Skills in Zimbabwe: A Students’ Perspective - Shereni, Ngoni Courage (Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education, 2019)
© 2019, © 2019 The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education. This study was done to determine the role played by Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in restoring sector-specific skills lost to other countries in the Zimbabwean hospitality industry. Semi-structured questionnaires were self-administered to 136 students studying hospitality related qualifications in Polytechnics in Zimbabwe using a convenient sampling technique. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0 was used to analyze data generating frequencies and descriptive statistics. The findings of the research show that the hospitality industry will continue to lose skills to other countries mainly because of low salaries, better working conditions in other countries, the unfavorable economic environment in Zimbabwe and the need by students to gain international exposure. TVET institutions in Zimbabwe have a great role to play in replacing lost skills therefore financial challenges, equipment unavailability and lack of qualified lecturers need to be addressed for them to be effective.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/10963758.2019.1655434 2129771:GXILQCYX 2129771:HZKW5KPT

An Integrative Literature Review on Sexual Abuse Prevention Education Programs for Elementary School Students in South Korea - Shin, Hyewon; Lee, Jung Min; Kang, Kyung-Ah; Kim, Shin-Jeong; Shin, Hyewon; Lee, Jung Min; Kang, Kyung-Ah; Kim, Shin-Jeong (Child Health Nursing Research, 2019)
Publisher: Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.4094/chnr.2019.25.4.435 2129771:J6JXPQLN
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SmartTab: A Design & Implementation of Tablet for Learning Purposes based on PyQT framework - Shrunkhla, Iti; Tripathi, Bramha Swaroop; Reddy, S. R. N. (2019 IEEE International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Communication Technologies (ICECCT), 2019)
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Keywords: __C:filed:1; ❓ Multiple DOI

Sierra Leone invests $1.5 million to bring education innovation to schools for better learning outcomes - Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (2019)
A national education dashboard released last month by Sierra Leone’s agency for technology and innovation and the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) showed that schools and studentsRead More
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Education of Children with Disabilities in the South Asian Context - Singal, Nidhi (Handbook of Education Systems in South Asia, 2019)
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Mapping schools' NAPLAN results: a spatial inequality of school outcomes in Australia - Smith, Crichton; Parr, Nick; Muhidin, Salut (Geographical Research, 2019)
This article identiﬁes spatial dimensions of educational outcomes using maps of the 2016 Grade 5 reading results for Australia’s National Assessment Program–Literacy and Numeracy for all Australian schools. A geographical information system (GIS) was used to overlay schools’ results onto suburbs’ advantage or disadvantage to visualise spatial patterns. We then examined the extent to which school results “cluster” in socio-economically advantaged and disadvantaged suburbs and considered the consistency of spatial patterns for results across major cities. That work illustrates both how GIS can foreground educational inequality and how “the spatial” is more than corollary for student socio-economic status. Results show substantial differences between urban and remote areas and towns of different size. Maps of cities visualise spatial “clustering” patterns of school results, with most schools in advantaged suburbs having high results and almost no schools in disadvantaged suburbs having high results. Educational outcomes strongly align to local sociodemographic characteristics, and parallel host communities’ levels of advantage or disadvantage. Differences between public and private schools are less signiﬁcant than within-sector differences for schools in advantaged or disadvantaged locales. Patterns in all cities are consistent—schools in advantaged suburbs predominantly have high results, whereas non-government schools generally perform better than government schools in disadvantaged suburbs. Most concerning is the persistent and increasing trajectory of results in advantaged, and more so in disadvantaged suburbs, of all cities since the ﬁrst National Assessment Program–Literacy and Numeracy in 2008. Ameliorating spatial inequality between primary schools is one of the greatest challenges for Australians.
Keywords: Lebanon_event_2021; _C:Australia AUS; _C:United Kingdom GBR; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

A question answering and quiz generation chatbot for education - Sreelakshmi, A. S.; Abhinaya, S. B.; Nair, Aishwarya; Nirmala, S. Jaya (2019 Grace Hopper Celebration India (GHCI), 2019)
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Using digital technology to improve learning - Stringer, Eleanor; Lewin, Cathy; Coleman, Robbie (Education Endowment Foundation, 2019)
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Keywords: _Added to LR; _T:reviewed

Teacher educators as agents of change? A critical realist study of a group of teacher educators in a Kenyan university - Stutchbury, Kristina (The Open University, 2019)
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Keywords: _C:Australia AUS; _C:Botswana BWA; _C:France FRA; _C:Germany DEU; _C:Ghana GHA; _C:India IND; _C:Kenya KEN; _C:Malawi MWI; _C:Mauritius MUS; _C:Mozambique MOZ; _C:Namibia NAM; _C:New Zealand NZL; _C:Nigeria NGA; _C:Rwanda RWA; _C:Senegal SEN; _C:South Africa ZAF; _C:Sudan SDN; _C:Tanzania TZA; _C:Togo TGO; _C:Uganda UGA; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; _C:Zambia ZMB; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Perezhivanie as a phenomenon and a unit of analysis for studying children’s interactions with iPads in the early years of school in Saudi Arabia - Sulaymani, Omar; Fleer, Marilyn (Early Child Development and Care, 2019)
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A systematic review of tablet technology in mathematics education - Svela, Alexander; Nouri, Jalal; Viberg, Olga; Zhang, Lechen (2019)
Publisher: International Association of Online Engineering KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.3991/ijim.v13i08.10795 2129771:MSWD7C28
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Effects of assistive technology for students with reading and writing disabilities - Svensson, Idor; Nordström, Thomas; Lindeblad, Emma; Gustafson, Stefan; Björn, Marianne; Sand, Christina; Almgren/Bäck, Gunilla; Nilsson, Staffan (Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 2019)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/17483107.2019.1646821 2129771:TSC7IKXJ
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The effects of multi-track year-round education on the delivery of senior high school education in Ghana. Lessons from global MT-YRE systems - Takyi, Stephen Appiah; Azerigyik, Richard Apatewen; Amponsah, Owusu (International Journal of Educational Development, 2019)
© 2019 Elsevier Ltd The debate on the effects of Multi Track Year-Round Education (MT-YRE) on educational outcomes remains unresolved in the conventional literature. Nevertheless, Ghana has introduced an MT-YRE in 400 schools to allow graduates from Junior High Schools, who for space constraints, would not have continued their formal educational journey, to enrol in Senior High Schools. The purpose of this study was to examine the prospects and challenges of the MT-YRE on educational outcomes and discuss their implications for educational policy in Ghana. The data used in the study were obtained through a review of literature from databases such as the Educational Resources Information Centre (ERIC), Ebsco, ProQuest and JSTOR and from grey sources such as institutional websites and online media publications. The results from a synthesis of the literature show that the MT-YRE has the prospects of increasing student enrolment while cutting down the cost of infrastructure provision. For instance, the literature indicates that student enrolment at the Senior High School level in Ghana has increased significantly with the introduction of the MT-YRE. However, other literature indicate that the MT-YRE affects educational outcomes negatively. It results in scheduling difficulties among families and denies students the opportunities to take summer jobs. A review of the Ghanaian MT-YRE reveals other challenges, which inlcude high administrative cost (employing more teachers) and poor academic performance of students (as a result of increased contact hours leading to behavioural problems caused by fatigue and boredom). The authors argue that poor academic performance among students is likely to defeat the government's Free SHS policy. This is because parents are likely to pay higher fees to enrol their non-performing wards in remedial classes. The cost of the lost years for these students may be difficult to quantify. Following the challenges identified, there is the need for educational policy makers to strategically plan towards the development of technical and vocational education to help accommodate the increasing students’ enrolment. Finally, the progress of the MT-YRE should be carefully monitored and evaluated to guide future decision making.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2019.102120 2129771:38YWEAIK 2129771:5285FCME

Artificial Intelligence Basics - Taulli, T; Oni, M (Apress, 2019)
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Professional Development for Middle Leader Teachers: ICT Integration in Schools in Japan - Terashima, Kosuke (Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, 2019)
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Keywords: _C:Canada CAN; _C:Japan JPN; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; ⛔ No DOI found

Technology Integration Changes over Three Years: Teacher Technology Acceptance in a One-to-One Tablet PC Integration Across Cities - Terashima, Kosuke; Nakagawa, Hitoshi; Kobayashi, Yuki; Murai, Masuo (International Journal, 2019)
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Keywords: _C:Japan JPN; _C:Turkey TUR; _C:United Kingdom GBR; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; ⛔ No DOI found

The potential use of Tablet Computers to support Teaching and Learning activities in South African Schools - Theunissen, Kristen; Siebörger, Ingrid (2019 Conference on Information Communications Technology and Society (ICTAS), 2019)
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Education for sustainable development in Africa: a critique of regional agendas - Tikly, Leon (Asia Pacific Education Review, 2019)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1007/s12564-019-09600-5 2129771:9REQDVU6

A history of meta‐regression: Technical, conceptual, and practical developments between 1974 and 2018 - Tipton, Elizabeth; Pustejovsky, James E.; Ahmadi, Hedyeh (Research Synthesis Methods, 2019)
At the beginning of the development of meta‐analysis, understanding the role of moderators was given the highest priority, with meta‐regression provided as a method for achieving this goal. Yet in current practice, meta‐regression is not as commonly used as anticipated. This paper seeks to understand this mismatch by reviewing the history of meta‐regression methods over the past 40 years. We divide this time span into four periods and examine three types of methodological developments within each period: technical, conceptual, and practical. Our focus is broad and includes development of methods in the fields of education, psychology, and medicine. We conclude the paper with a discussion of five consensus points, as well as open questions and areas of research for the future.
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Keywords: _yl:a

Current practices in meta‐regression in psychology, education, and medicine - Tipton, Elizabeth; Pustejovsky, James E.; Ahmadi, Hedyeh (Research Synthesis Methods, 2019)
Having surveyed the history and methods of meta‐regression in a previous paper, in this paper, we review which and how meta‐regression methods are applied in recent research syntheses. To do so, we reviewed studies published in 2016 across four leading research synthesis journals: Psychological Bulletin , the Journal of Applied Psychology , Review of Educational Research , and the Cochrane Library . We find that the best practices defined in the previous review are rarely carried out in practice. In light of the identified discrepancies, we consider how to move forward, first by identifying areas where further methods development is needed to address persistent problems in the field and second by discussing how to more effectively disseminate points of methodological consensus.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1002/jrsm.1339 2129771:JCBEJPYX
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A double challenge for the disabled - Toesland, F (United Nation, 2019)
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Using electronic technology in the dynamic testing of young primary school children: predicting school achievement - Touw, Kirsten WJ; Vogelaar, Bart; Bakker, Merel; Resing, Wilma CM (Educational Technology Research and Development, 2019)
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Building and indoor environmental quality assessment of Nigerian primary schools: A pilot study - Toyinbo, Oluyemi; Phipatanakul, Wanda; Shaughnessy, Richard; Haverinen-Shaughnessy, Ulla (Indoor Air, 2019)
A total of 15 classrooms went through on-site assessments/inspections, including measurements of temperature (T), and concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2). In addition, the level of surface biocontamination/cleaning effectiveness was assessed by measuring adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels on students' desks. Based on the data, the quality of facilities in the buildings was low. Classroom occupancy exceeded ASHRAE 50 person/100 m2 standard in all cases indicating overcrowding. However, concentrations of CO2 remained below 1000 ppm in most classrooms. On the other hand, indoor T was above the recommended levels for thermal comfort in all classrooms. Maximum indoor CO was 6 ppm. Median ATP concentrations on the desk tops were moderately high in all schools. The use of open incinerators and power generator sets near classrooms, which was suspected to be the main source of CO, should be discouraged. Improved hygiene could be achieved by providing the students access to functioning bathroom facilities and cafeteria, and by effective cleaning of high contact surfaces such as desks. Although ventilation seems adequate based on CO2 concentrations, thermal comfort was not attained especially in the afternoon during extreme sunlight. Therefore, installing passive and/or mechanical cooling systems should be considered in this regard.
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Keywords: C:Nigeria; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; cleaning; educational buildings; indoor environmental quality; natural ventilation; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes; school classrooms; thermal acceptability

Towards universal health coverage: reforming the neglected district health system in Africa - Tumusiime, Prosper; Kwamie, Aku; Akogun, Oladele B; Elongo, Tarcisse; Nabyonga-Orem, Juliet (BMJ Global Health, 2019)
In most African countries, the district sphere of governance is a colonial creation for harnessing resources from the communities that are located far away from the centre with the assistance of minimally skilled personnel who are subordinate to the central authority with respect to decision-making and initiative. Unfortunately, postcolonial reforms of district governance have retained the hierarchical structure of the local government. Anchored to such a district arrangement, the (district) health system (DHS) is too weak and impoverished to function in spite of enormous knowledge and natural resources for a seamless implementation of universal health coverage (UHC). Sadly, the quick-fix projects of the 1990s with the laudable intention to reduce the burden of disease within a specified time-point dealt the fatal blow on the DHS administration by diminishing it to a stop-post and a warehouse for commodities (such as bednets and vaccines) destined for the communities. We reviewed the situation of the district in sub-Saharan African countries and identified five attributes that are critical for developing a UHC-friendly DHS. In this analytical paper, we discuss decision-making authority, coordination, resource control, development initiative and management skills as critical factors. We highlight the required strategic shifts and recommend a dialogue for charting an African regional course for a reformed DHS for UHC. Further examination of these factors and perhaps other ancillary criteria will be useful for developing a checklist for assessing the suitability of a DHS for the UHC that Africa deserves.
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Keywords: ❓ Multiple DOI

Humanising as innovation in a cold climate of [so-called-evidence-based] teacher education - Turvey, Keith (Journal of Education for Teaching, 2019)
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Keywords: __C:filed:1

Sierra Leone | Education and Literacy - UIS (2019)
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Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE

Sierra Leone | UNESCO UIS - UIS (2019)
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Realising the potential of technology in education: A strategy for education providers and the technology industry - UK Government (2019)
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The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2019: Special Edition - UN Stat (2019)
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2019 Human Development Index Ranking - UNDP (2019)
United Nations Development Programme: Human Development Reports
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ICT Transforming Education in Africa UNESCO-KFIT project update, January-March 2019 - UNESCO Digital Library - UNESCO (2019)

Migration, Displacement and Education: Building Bridges, Not Walls - UNESCO (UNESCO, 2019)
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TVET Country Profile: Nigeria - UNESCO-UNEVOC (2019)
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Accessible Digital Textbooks Using Universal Design for Learning for Learners with and Without Disabilities - UNICEF (2019)

Integrating new technology in the language classroom: innovative teacher identities - Valentyn, Gail (Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University, 2019)
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Keywords: _C:Australia AUS; _C:China CHN; _C:Estonia EST; _C:Finland FIN; _C:Mauritius MUS; _C:Namibia NAM; _C:New Zealand NZL; _C:Nigeria NGA; _C:South Africa ZAF; _C:Spain ESP; _C:Sri Lanka LKA; _C:Thailand THA; _C:Turkey TUR; _C:Uganda UGA; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

A Detailed Example: Galactic Dynamics - Vallejo, Juan C.; Sanjuan, Miguel AF (Predictability of Chaotic Dynamics, 2019)
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Tools to create and democratize conversational artificial intelligence - Van Brummelen, Jessica Jessica Raquelle (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)

Retention and attrition among National Certificate (Vocational) Civil and Construction students in South African TVET - Van der Bijl, Andre; Lawrence, Mark (Industry and Higher Education, 2019)
© The Author(s) 2018. The National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)) was introduced into South Africa’s system of vocational training to ‘solve problems of poor quality programmes, lack of relevance to the economy, as well as low technical and cognitive skills of TVET [technical and vocational education and training] graduates’. The NC(V) did not, however, meet expectations, partially because of systemic difficulties. This article reports on research conducted among students who studied on the NC(V) Civil and Construction programme in an effort to identify appropriate corrections that could be made by college management. The research project made use of Tinto’s Student Integration Model to identify reasons for both student attrition and student persistence. The study provides information on the predicament facing TVET Civil and Construction students and has broad relevance for practitioners operating in higher and post-school education.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1177/0950422218800649 2129771:4GC535S4 2129771:WY9Y74R5

A comparative study on the traditional and intensive delivery of an online course: Design and facilitation recommendations - Vlachopoulos, P.; Jan, S.K.; Lockyer, L. (Research in Learning Technology, 2019)
In this paper, we present findings from a comparative study on a fully online postgraduate course offered in traditional (i.e. 13-week academic session) and intensive (i.e. 6-week academic session) delivery formats. Keeping the course curriculum, structure and quality consistent in both delivery modes, the study investigated student participation and academic performance given different facilitation techniques applied to the discussion forums. Using data from the learning management system and students’ final marks, we conducted quantitative and qualitative analysis and found no difference in the academic performance of students in both courses; however, there was a statistically significant relationship between student participation and academic performance in the intensive delivery format but not in the traditional delivery format. We also found differences in the type of interactions in the different delivery formats. Two key takeaways emerge from our study. Firstly, intensive online courses can be as effective as traditional courses in terms of achievement of learning outcomes with variations in learning design, in this case, the facilitation approach used. Secondly, considering the level and nature of interactions, student-centred discussion forums that allow students to assume different roles work well in the intensive delivery format especially in open discussions. These are important findings for academics and practitioners who wish to offer intensive courses without compromising on course quality and student success. © 2019 P. Vlachopoulos et al.
Publisher: Association for Learning Technology KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.25304/rlt.v27.2196 2129771:RRKXLSTU 2339240:BC4DXFHW 2486141:MI5AJ3WV
Keywords: Discussion; Facilitation; Intensive; Interactions; Online; Performance; _AcademicRecoveryOECS

Using examination and learning assessment data to uncover foundational skill gaps in Sierra Leone’s secondary schools - Waistell, Daniel; De, Sourovi; Ofori Owusu, Diana; Allen, Reg; Sanni, Kayode; Dupigny, Albert (Education technology and data science for inclusive systems, 2019)
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Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE; ⛔ No DOI found

Antecedents and Consequences of Teachers’ Emotional Labor: a Systematic Review and Meta-analytic Investigation - Wang, Hui; Hall, Nathan C.; Taxer, Jamie L. (Educational Psychology Review, 2019)
Emotional labor represents a long-standing area of research that since its initial development by Hochschild (1983) has been increasingly explored to understand why and how teachers manage and express their emotions in class. However, previous studies investigating teachers’ emotional labor have utilized varying conceptual frameworks and have often shown inconsistent effects, particularly concerning deep acting (i.e., the internalization of desired emotions such that expressed emotions are more consistent with experienced emotions). The current systematic review aimed to outline and summarize existing research findings on teachers’ emotional labor and is supplemented by a meta-analytic investigation on the connection between teachers’ emotional labor and psychological well-being. Practical implications, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.
Keywords: _C:Australia AUS; _C:Belgium BEL; _C:Canada CAN; _C:China CHN; _C:France FRA; _C:Germany DEU; _C:Malaysia MYS; _C:Netherlands NLD; _C:Pakistan PAK; _C:Poland POL; _C:Romania ROU; _C:Turkey TUR; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Effects of an Intensive Reading Intervention for Ninth-Grade English Learners With Learning Disabilities - Williams, K.J.; Vaughn, S. (Learning Disability Quarterly, 2019)
English learners with learning disabilities (LD) have well-documented difficulties comprehending text. This study examined the effects of an intensive reading intervention (Reading Intervention for Adolescents [RIA]) on reading outcomes (word reading, vocabulary, and comprehension) for ninth-grade ELs with LD (n = 85). In the RIA, students received instruction in advanced word study, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Participants assigned to RIA received the intervention for the entire ninth-grade school year for approximately 3.75 to 4.25 hr a week, whereas students in the comparison condition participated in elective courses. After using analysis of covariance to test for treatment effects and controlling for false discovery rate, there were no significant differences between the two groups except on the proximal vocabulary measure (g = 0.41). Small, nonsignificant effects were observed on measures of word reading and sentence-level comprehension, and Hedges’ g values ranged from 0.08 to 0.18. Findings reveal the challenges of improving reading outcomes for English learners with learning disabilities in high school. © Hammill Institute on Disabilities 2019.
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc. KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1177/0731948719851745 2129771:3NBYZERB 2339240:SRTCGQR6 2486141:Q3QHD2SG
Keywords: English learners; SEN; _AcademicRecoveryOECS; adolescents; high school; intensive intervention; learning disabilities; reading

Popbots: Designing an artificial intelligence curriculum for early childhood education - Williams, Randi; Park, Hae Won; Oh, Lauren; Breazeal, Cynthia (Proceedings of the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 2019)
Issue: 01
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Project Information Document: Sierra Leone Free Education Project - World Bank (2019)
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Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE

Teach - World Bank's Classroom Observation Tool - World Bank (World Bank, 2019)
Teach-Related Blogs
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The Changing Nature of Work - World Bank (2019)
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World Development Report 2019: The Changing Nature of Work - World Bank (Washington, DC: World Bank, 2019)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1596/978-1-4648-1328-3 2129771:233MNJP5

Optimal Experimental Design for Staggered Rollouts - Xiong, Ruoxuan; Athey, Susan; Imben, Guidi W.; Bayati, Mohsen (Stanford Graduate School of Business, 2019)
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Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

Talent leadership strategies enhance teacher’s professional competencies in 21st century education for sustainable development - Xu, Ping; Yue, Xiaoyao (IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2019)
Issue: 1 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1088/1755-1315/373/1/012003 2129771:BNSNYXS8
Keywords: _C:Canada CAN; _C:Norway NOR; _C:Thailand THA; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; _C:Zambia ZMB; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Application and Research of Basketball Tactics Teaching Assisted by Computer Multimedia Technology - Yu, Lei; Li, Dong; Chen, Dong; Li, Wenbin (International conference on Big Data Analytics for Cyber-Physical-Systems, 2019)
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Keywords: __C:filed:1; ⛔ No DOI found

Friends or foes? Examining platform owners’ entry into complementors’ spaces - Zhu, Feng (Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 2019)
As platform owners continue to expand their ecosystems, many of them have started to provide consumers with their own complementary applications. These moves position the platform owners as direct competitors to their complementors. This paper surveys empirical studies that examine the direct entry of platform owners into complementors’ product spaces. It finds that both the motivation and impact of such entries on complementors are multifaceted. The motivation behind platform owners’ direct entry goes beyond value capture, and the impact of platform entry on complementors varies across empirical settings. It identifies several future research directions that can help advance our understanding of the relationships between platform owners and complementors.
_eprint: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jems.12303 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1111/jems.12303 4804264:82K8EZAB
Keywords: Final_citation; multisided markets; platform-owner entry

Analysing training needs of TVET teachers in South Africa. An empirical study - Zinn, Bernd; Raisch, Kevin; Reimann, Jennifer (International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training, 2019)
Context: This paper reports on a study of the progress of vocational education and training (VET) and the need for further profession-oriented training of lecturers in public, technical vocational colleges in South Africa, under the consideration of societal and political conditions. Approach: The study is based on a mixed methods approach in which an analysis of educational policy documents and a qualitative and a quantitative study with VET teachers and representatives of education authorities in South Africa are conducted. Findings: The classification of the results is conducted in line with the conditions defined by Phillips and Ochs regarding policy transfers. The following can thus be observed through the bilateral relationship between Germany and South Africa: (1) The Guiding Philosophy of the educational system is characterised by societal and political power structures. This is evident in an analysis of approved reforms within the last two decades. (2) The desired effects of “Ambitions Goals” have thus far not taken hold. Nonetheless, there is a willingness to enact reforms to continue developing vocational education, including the training and further education of lecturers that must be noted. Minimum requirements regarding lecturers’ basic qualifications have been formulated, which one in five vocational lecturers in South Africa currently cannot fulfil. (3) The Strategies formulated to implement training methods face the main problem of difficulty in implementation in colleges. (4) The Enabling Structures, i.e. the education-management-system as well as the financial and personnel support of the educational system, are widely perceived by lecturers as unsupportive, ineffective and discriminatory. This is observed, for example, when looking at the equipment used, teachers’ salaries, classroom sizes as well as the mentorship programme and further training opportunities. (5) Processes: a discrepancy exists on the level of the lecturers and the central need for further training regarding modern technologies, especially those used by foreign firms in their production in South Africa. (6) The results of the conducted study document a high variation of qualifications among TVET lecturers when it examines their teaching Techniques. Conclusions: Overall, the empirical results of the study reveal a complex structure with respect to the requirements for further training of TVET lecturers, describe central needs for further training of lecturers and deliver connectable knowledge for both the practical educational advancement of lecturer training and further education training, as well as for research in the context of the internationalisation of vocational training in South Africa.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.13152/IJRVET.6.2.4 2129771:JW7R2TV6 2129771:TFSAE8MD

Teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge, curriculum designing, and student’s comprehension of secondary school ordinary level physics in Lusaka, Zambia. - Zulu, Jacqueline; Mulenga, Innocent Mutale (2019)
Publisher: UNESWA Journal of Education
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Особенности структуры интеллекта младших школьников, обучаемых посредством гаджетов - Водяха, Сергей Анатольевич; Водяха, Юлия Евгеньевна; Минюрова, Светлана Алигарьевна (Педагогическое образование в России, 2019)
Publisher: Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего … KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:2WAHWCQ2
Keywords: __C:filed:1; ⛔ No DOI found

한국의 초등학생을 대상으로 한 성폭력 예방 교육 프로그램에 관한 통합적 고찰 - 신혜원; 이정민; 강경아; 김신정 (Child Health Nursing Research, 2019)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:6KBED5Y8
Keywords: _C:Korea XKOR; _C:Korea; Republic KOR; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; ⛔ No DOI found

Digital transformation in German higher education: student and teacher perceptions and usage of digital media - Bond, Melissa; Marín, Victoria I.; Dolch, Carina; Bedenlier, Svenja; Zawacki-Richter, Olaf (International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 2018)
Digitalization in Higher Education (HE) institutions is an issue that concerns many educational stakeholders. ICT skills are becoming increasingly relevant in every context, especially in the workplace, therefore one of the prime objectives for universities has become preparing future professionals to be able to deal with problems and search for solutions, including digital competence as a vital skill set. Different policies, initiatives and strategies are currently being proposed in Germany, addressing educational technology innovations in HE. The University of Oldenburg is presented as an example, in an endeavour to gain an understanding of what is being proposed and what is actually happening in teaching and learning in German university classrooms. Two datasets were examined regarding the use and perceptions of students (n = 200) and teachers (n = 381) on the use of digital tools. Findings reveal that both teachers and students use a limited number of digital technology for predominantly assimilative tasks, with the Learning Management System being perceived as the most useful tool. In order to support the broader use of educational technology for teaching and learning purposes, strategies for HE institutions are suggested.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1186/s41239-018-0130-1 2129771:WU3RAAUR
Keywords: Digital media usage; Digitalization; Educational technology; Germany; Higher education; Student perceptions; Teacher perceptions; University professors; University students; _C:Australia AUS; _C:Canada CAN; _C:Finland FIN; _C:Germany DEU; _C:Israel ISR; _C:Luxembourg LUX; _C:New Zealand NZL; _C:Spain ESP; _C:Turkey TUR; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; _genre:LR-literature_review

Strategies and Approaches to Ensure Equitable Access to Quality Education in Economic Crises - James, Zoe (2018)
This helpdesk review has drawn primarily on evidence from systematic reviews and synthesis studies focused on (i) the impact of economic crises on education systems, and (ii) the effectiveness of strategies and approaches that aim to improve educational participation. It has focused on policy responses at the primary and secondary levels of education, and where possible has drawn on examples from effective responses in the context of large-scale economic crisis. Where evidence was not available from contexts of economic crisis, studies from resource-constrained low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) were considered. Economic crises pose particular challenges to the achievement of goals around equitable access to quality education. Falling household incomes can affect the ‘demand’ for schooling, increasing the cost of schooling, particularly for the poorest. Meanwhile, constrained government budgets can lead to reduced investments in schools and teachers, and associated declines in education quality (World Bank 2009). This review discusses five strategies and approaches to ensure equitable access to quality education, which have been identified as appropriate responses in literature on the impact of economic crisis on education (Lundberg and Wuermli 2012; Shafiq 2010; World Bank 2009). These are: (1) cash transfers; (2) scholarship programmes and fee waivers; (3) school feeding; (4) decentralisation and school grants; and (5) information-related activities. For all except ‘information-related activities’, there are examples of the effective implementation of that policy in contexts of economic crisis.
Accepted: 2019-01-15T10:33:49Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:GZH2SAE7 4869029:IIPTAZR9
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Education and Disability in the Global South: New Perspectives from Africa and Asia - Singal, Nidhi; Lynch, Paul; Johansson, Shruti Taneja (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2018)
Education and Disability in the Global South brings together new and established researchers from a variety of disciplines to explore the complexities and dilemmas encountered in providing education to children and young people with disabilities in countries in South Asia and Africa. Applying a range of methodological, theoretical and conceptual frameworks across different levels of education systems, from pre-school to higher education, the contributors examine not just the barriers but also the opportunities within the educational systems, in order to make strong policy recommendations. Together, the chapters offer a comprehensive overview of a range of issues, including a nuanced appreciation of the tensions between the local and global in relation to key developments in the field, critiquing a globalized notion of inclusive education, as well as proposing new methodological advancements in taking the research agenda forward. Empirical insights are captured not just from the perspectives of educators but also through engaging with children and young people with disabilities, who are uniquely powerful in providing insights for future developments.
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Keywords: Education / Educational Policy & Reform / General; Education / Inclusive Education; Education / Special Education / General

The Effectiveness of School Grants in Low- and Middle-Income Contexts - James, Zoe; Joynes, Chris (2018)
This helpdesk review has drawn primarily on evidence from systematic reviews and synthesis studies focused on the effectiveness of school grants for the improvement of (i) equitable access to quality education, and (ii) the student learning outcomes. The rationale for school grants has emerged as part of relatively recent policy-driven practices for educational decentralisation and, within that, school-based decision-making. The devolution of a range of decisions to the school-level is assumed to improve accountability, efficiency and responsiveness to local needs (Bruns et al. 2011; Carr-Hill et al. 2016; Slater 2013). These decisions may include concerns related to curricula, finance, management and teachers, and may be taken at one or more administrative level (Bruns et al. 2011; Slater 2013). The literature identifies several key principles for effective implementation. This includes an acknowledgement of the range of challenges and barriers that are associated with the implementation of these type of models at the school level, including (i) the need for all actors to support the principles of decision-making reform; (ii) the need for local district support; and (iii) the reality that this type of reform places increased time and work demands on teachers and parents (Bruns et al. 2011). The review found that evidence of the effectiveness of school grant policies for equitable access to quality education was limited. Few studies provided rigorous examinations of the impact of school grants on equity of access across a range of measures, for example between rural/ urban locations, gender, or socio-economic status. The evidence base is relatively stronger in relation to the effectiveness of school grant policies for student learning outcomes, being suggestive of small but positive impacts. However, according to a 2016 synthesis study, these positive results are concentrated in middle-income countries, and stronger impacts tend to be found for wealthier students with more educated parents, with smaller effects found in disadvantaged communities (Carr-Hill et al. 2016; see also Hanushek et al. 2011; UNESCO 2017).
Accepted: 2019-01-15T11:38:42Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:953HV7PL 4869029:8TP43LEM
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

(untitled) - Roy, Paramita (International Journal of Innovative Knowledge Concepts, 2018)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Redesigning an education project for child friendly radio: a multisectoral collaboration to promote children’s health, education, and human rights after a humanitarian crisis in Sierra Leone - Barnett, Sarah; van Dijk, Jetske; Swaray, Abdulai; Amara, Tamba; Young, Patricia (BMJ, 2018)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1136/bmj.k4667 2129771:TJLHF968
Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE

Social Services Budgeting in Southern Africa - Bolton, Laura (2018)
It is not possible to do a formal comparison of budget allocations within social services in different countries with the data identified. The data from different countries are from different sources and different years and budget allocations are measured and reported in different ways. There are even some discrepancies from different sources on the same country. The data reported here, however, can be used to give a broad impression of the amounts of social budgets apportioned to wages for comparison. High wage bills for general government expenditure has been highlighted as problematic in recent years and a focus for development reform across different sectors. The concern of this query was the amount of budgets spent on employment within health, education and social protection services. Budget apportioned to other areas of services is more difficult to compare as reporting is not uniform. Some reports describe data on other allocations more specifically, such as amount apportioned to infrastructure, supplies, equipment, and donor development. And some are described more broadly eg. Other recurrent transactions. A balance between funding for different areas is required for optimising services. For example, a well-staffed health facility requires equipment and infrastructure with which to function and conversely a well-equipped facility needs trained staff to deliver the services (UNICEF, 2017a). This rapid review draws on literature on social services budgeting in Southern Africa by drawing samples from Zambia, Malawi, Botswana, Mozambique and South Africa by focusing on three key services including Health, Education and Social Protection.
Accepted: 2019-01-04T16:10:02Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:WWE6U6U3 4869029:TPMTAH2P
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Making Kolibri an All-Around Inclusive EdTech - Matic, Radina (Medium, 2018)
Interactive Components, Documentation and Beyond
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:J32X8QE7

Mathematical problem solving and mathematical connections abilities of students with accelerated learning cycle - Amelia, S. (International Conference on Mathematics and Science Education of Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, 2018)
This quasi-experimental research examines the abilities of mathematical problem solving and mathematical connections through the application of Accelerated Learning Cycle. The samples of research were 63 students of seventh grade students in Riau Province, which were divided into an experimental group and a control group. The research instruments were mathematical problem solving and mathematical connection abilities test, and the data were analyzed using Mann-Whitney and two ways ANOVA test. The results of this study indicate that there was a significant effect of Accelerated Learning Cycle on the overall students’ mathematical problem solving and connection skills (p = 0,000; p <0.050) and in all categories of KAM, except both of two categories on mathematical connections ability, high (p = 0.349; p <0.050) and middle (p = 0.100; p <0.050), did not significantly differ. In the problem solving and mathematical connections abilities of students, there was no difference between the categories of KAM and there was no interaction betw een learning and mathematical ability.
EdTechHub.Source: 2486141:HD57ZUCR EdTechHub.Source: 2339240:AI2YXSZE KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:9GJG6P9T 2339240:AI2YXSZE 2486141:HD57ZUCR
Keywords: Experimental; HQ; LMIC; Math; _AcademicRecoveryOECS; content; pedagogy; quant; quasi-experimental; ⛔ No DOI found

Experimental evidence on scaling up education reforms in Kenya - Bold, Tessa; Kimenyi, Mwangi; Mwabu, Germano; Ng’ang’a, Alice; Sandefur, Justin (Journal of Public Economics, 2018)
What constraints arise when translating successful NGO programs to improve public services in developing countries into government policy? We report on a randomized trial embedded within a nationwide reform of teacher hiring in Kenyan government primary schools. New teachers offered a fixed-term contract by an international NGO significantly raised student test scores, while teachers offered identical contracts by the Kenyan government produced zero impact. Observable differences in teacher characteristics explain little of this gap. Instead, data suggests that bureaucratic and political opposition to the contract reform led to implementation delays and a differential interpretation of identical contract terms. Additionally, contract features that produced larger learning gains in both the NGO and government treatment arms were not adopted by the government outside of the experimental sample.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2018.08.007 2129771:E864862Q 2486141:IUMRYMT8
Keywords: Contract teachers; Education; External validity; Kenya; Randomized evaluation; State capacity

Interdistrict mobility and charter schools in Arizona: Understanding the dynamics of public school choice. - Powers, Jeanne; Topper, Amy Marcetti; Potterton, Amanda (2018)
This paper investigates the mobility patterns of elementary students enrolled in Arizona’s traditional public school districts and charter schools. We address movement related to two forms of public school choice simultaneously: interdistrict choice and charter schools. Most student movement is interdistrict or between school districts. In Arizona, interdistrict mobility has played a greater role in creating and sustaining an educational market than charter schools. There is also a substantial amount of student movement from charter schools to school districts. Regression analyses suggested that the relationships between different types of student mobility and school characteristics varied across the two sectors. We also document regional differences in mobility patterns, which indicate that education markets vary considerably across and within local contexts.
Keywords: _C:India IND; _C:Jordan JOR; _C:Sweden SWE; _C:United States USA; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Sierra Leone Media Landscape Report - BBC Media Action (2018)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:KM54UTV8 2339240:7N6UW9TG 2405685:644SZI8D
Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE

How Outdoor Trees Affect Indoor Particulate Matter Dispersion: CFD Simulations in a Naturally Ventilated Auditorium - Hong, Bo; Qin, Hongqiao; Jiang, Runsheng; Xu, Min; Niu, Jiaqi (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2018)
This study used computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models, coupling with a standard k-ε model based on the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) approach and a revised generalized drift flux model, to investigate effects of outdoor trees on indoor PM1.0, PM2.5, and PM10 dispersion in a naturally ventilated auditorium. Crown volume coverage (CVC) was introduced to quantify outdoor trees. Simulations were performed on various CVCs, oncoming wind velocities and window opening sizes (wall porosities were 3.5 and 7.0%, respectively, for half and fully opened windows). The results were as follows: (1) A vortex formed inside the auditorium in the baseline scenario, and the airflow recirculation created a well-mixed zone with little variation in particle concentrations. There was a noticeable decrease in indoor PM10 with the increasing distance from the inlet boundary due to turbulent diffusion. (2) Assuming that pollution sources were diluted through the inlet, average indoor particle concentrations rose exponentially with increasing oncoming wind speed. PM10 changed most significantly due to turbulent diffusion and surface deposition reduction intensified by the increased wind velocity. (3) Increasing the window opening improved indoor cross-ventilation, thus reducing indoor particle concentrations. (4) When 2.87 m3/m2 ≤ CVC ≤ 4.73 m3/m2, indoor PM2.5 could meet requirements of the World Health Organization’s air quality guidelines (IT-3) for 24-hour mean concentrations; and (5) average indoor particle concentrations had positive correlations with natural ventilation rates (R2 = 0.9085, 0.961, 0.9683 for PM1.0, PM2.5, and PM10, respectively, when the wall porosity was 3.5%; R2 = 0.9158, 0.9734, 0.976 for PM1.0, PM2.5, and PM10, respectively, when the wall porosity was 7.0%).
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.3390/ijerph15122862 2129771:NU65X5TZ 2486141:VM36U6T4

Teacher Motivation in Economic Crises - James, Zoe (2018)
This helpdesk review presents evidence of strategies and approaches that have worked to motivate teachers, with a focus on applications to contexts facing the sudden shock of economic crisis. It begins by presenting an overview of the ways in which economic crisis can impact education systems, drawing on recent relevant examples and presenting a detailed case study of Greece. It then moves on to review frameworks to understand teacher motivation, identifying the different factors that may be important in improving teacher motivation. Finally it presents evidence of strategies and approaches to improve teacher motivation. Evidence of strategies and approaches taken to explicitly improve teacher motivation in the context of the sudden shock of economic crisis is minimal. The examples of Greece, Indonesia, Venezuela, Argentina, Russia and beyond were consulted, and whilst there was some documentation of the impact of economic crisis in these contexts, there was very limited documentation of strategies and approaches taken to mitigate the effects of crisis on teachers. Evidence of strategies and approaches beyond financial incentives was also limited, even when considering a broader set of contexts. The focus of this review is therefore on strategies and approaches that have worked in resource-constrained LMIC contexts, whilst situating the discussion in the context of the ways in which economic crisis can (and has) impacted on education systems.
Accepted: 2018-12-13T13:25:39Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:GKQFPFN9 4869029:V47QB3MJ
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

MOOCs and OER in the Global South: Problems and Potential - King, Monty; Pegrum, Mark; Forsey, Martin (The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018)
This paper examines the problems and potential of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and Open Education Resources (OER) in the global South. Employing a systematic review of the research into the use of open online learning technologies in Southern contexts, we identify five interrelated themes emerging from the literature: 1) access to the Internet; 2) participant literacies; 3) online pedagogies; 4) the context of content; and 5) the flow of knowledge between North and South. The significance of Southern voice and participation is addressed in the final section, which concludes that on balance, the literature offers a qualified endorsement of the potential and actualities of MOOCs and OER in the global South. The ongoing tendency for the research literature to pay little heed to the agency of the social actors with the most to gain from these innovations is noted, opening up space for further research into the lived experience of online learners in the global South.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.19173/irrodl.v19i5.3742 2129771:C5WKCYGM
Keywords: __C:filed:1

National and sub-national variation in patterns of febrile case management in sub-Saharan Africa - Alegana, Victor A.; Maina, Joseph; Ouma, Paul O.; Macharia, Peter M.; Wright, Jim; Atkinson, Peter M.; Okiro, Emelda A.; Snow, Robert W.; Tatem, Andrew J. (Nature Communications, 2018)
Given national healthcare coverage gaps, understanding treatment-seeking behaviour for fever is crucial for the management of childhood illness and to reduce deaths. Here, we conduct a modelling study triangulating household survey data for fever in children under the age of five years with georeferenced public health facility databases (n = 86,442 facilities) in 29 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, to estimate the probability of seeking treatment for fever at public facilities. A Bayesian item response theory framework is used to estimate this probability based on reported fever episodes, treatment choice, residence, and estimated travel-time to the nearest public-sector health facility. Findings show inter- and intra-country variation, with the likelihood of seeking treatment for fever less than 50% in 16 countries. Results highlight the need to invest in public healthcare and related databases. The variation in public sector use illustrates the need to include such modelling in future infectious disease burden estimation.
Number: 1 Publisher: Nature Publishing Group

Migration, Education & Development: Databases and Bibliography. Annex G to “Dutch labour market shortages and potential labour supply from Africa and the Middle East” - Hoog, Tycho van der; Dietz, Ton; Düvell, Franck (African Studies Centre Leiden, 2018)
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

An Overview of ICT for Education of Refugees and IDPs - Joynes, Chris; James, Zoe (2018)
This rapid review examined examples of ICT approaches to address the education needs of those living in IDP and refugee camps and lessons learned from these experiences. Although ICT is considered a good system to fulfil the education needs within refugee settings, many studies conclude that access to ICTs in schools or at home is not sufficient to improve learning outcomes. It is due to the role of a mentor or tutor figure is seen as key to productive learner engagement with technology, and the effectiveness of ICT-based education is reliant on appropriate teacher training to ensure successful up-take at the classroom level (Tauson & Stannard 2018: 47, 62; UNESCO 2018: 74; Carlson 2013: 30). Secondly, in terms of content, ICTs for education should provide content that is responsive or adaptable to the learners’ level, is implemented in line with the local curriculum and also is relevant to the learners’ context (Tauson & Stannard 2018: 36-38, 61). Despite this potential for ICTs, there remains a broad lack of evidence related to education in refugee settings (Burde et al. 2015; Tauson & Stannard 2018; World Bank 2016). In particular, more information is needed on pedagogic design, on the effective use of ICTs for learning, on the role of ICTs in ensuring continuity of and linkages between learning in formal and non-formal settings, on the role of ICTs in educational data-gathering, and on the cost-effectiveness of ICT-led interventions (Burde et al 2015; Tausin & Stannard 2018; Carlson 2013). In light of the availability of evidence, some of the studies cited here instead supplement their findings by drawing on observational studies, and on studies on effective ICT usage from learners in non-refugee contexts (Burde et al. 2015; Tauson & Stannard 2018).
Accepted: 2019-01-08T11:48:10Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:NWNVRKRN 4869029:GFTG4UHC
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Thinking and Working Politically Through Applied Political Economy Analysis (2018)
This guidance provides information on how USAID can think and work in ways that are more politically aware — an approach known as “thinking and working politically” (TWP) 1 — through the use of applied political economy analysis. PEA is a structured approach to examining power dynamics and economic and social forces that influence development. Through programming that seeks to more rigorously respond and adapt to these realities, USAID is working to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of its international development efforts.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:XT4E6HM2

Work-integrated learning for TVET lecturers: Articulating industry and college practices - Bijl, André van der; Taylor, Vanessa (Journal of Vocational, Adult and Continuing Education and Training, 2018)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:UVFWWSSX 2317526:CCAQJSZP
Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -RRQ:H:final; -RRQ:LOW; -RRQ:M:final; C:South Africa; RRQ:other; __C:filed:1; publicImportV1; ⛔ No DOI found

Researching vocational education and training: An international perspective - Mulder, Martin (Journal of Vocational, Adult and Continuing Education and Training, 2018)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.14426/jovacet.v1i1.12 2129771:3FZYIY3L 2317526:GP4KBHEL
Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -RRQ:H:final; -RRQ:LOW; -RRQ:M:final; RRQ:other; publicImportV1

An analysis of peer reviewed publications on openness in education in half a century: Trends and patterns in the open hemisphere - Bozkurt, Aras; Koseoglu, Suzan; Singh, Lenandlar (Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2018)
Openness in education is an evolving concept which is shaped by the changing needs of societies, cultures, geographies, and economies, thus, it does not have a precise definition. By focusing on four sets of generic keywords - open education, open learning, open educational resources (OERs), and open educational practices (OEPs) - this paper examines research in openness in education through a systematic review of peer reviewed literature. In doing so, the researchers sought to draw attention to existing trends and patterns and possible future trajectories of openness in education. Content analysis, social network analysis, and text-mining are the methods used for data collection and analysis. Findings show that there has been growing interest on openness in education, particularly on OERs, across different fields. Findings also point to OEPs as an emerging area of study, which offers a fertile ground for future research. However, on closer inspection, a divide can be observed between the global north and global south in terms of research output.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.14742/ajet.4252 2129771:FSJ8XK22
Keywords: Open Education; Open Educational Practices (OEPs); Open Educational Resources (OERs); Open Learning; Openness; __C:filed:1

Outcome Harvesting: Principles, Steps, and Evaluation Applications - Wilson-Grau, Ricardo (Information Age Publishing, 2018)
Are you a grant maker, manager or evaluator who must assess your work to improve as well as be accountable for the use of resources and results? Does the project, program or organization you fund, manage or evaluate contend with substantial uncertainty about what to do and what will be the results? Do you thus experience constant change and unexpected and unforeseeable actors and factors in your intervention? Do you need to know what you are achieving and how in real time? And therefore, do you seek an alternative to conventional monitoring and evaluation of social change results? If yes, then you are the audience for this book. Beginning in 2002, working closely with co-evaluators and commissioners of evaluations, the author developed Outcome Harvesting to enable evaluators, grant makers, and managers to identify, formulate, verify, and make sense of changes that interventions have influenced in a broad range of cutting–edge innovation and development projects and programs around the world. Over these years, he led Outcome Harvesting evaluative exercises involving almost 500 non-governmental organizations, networks, government agencies, funding agencies, community-based organizations, research institutes and university programs. In over fifty evaluations, with forty co-evaluators he has harvested thousands of outcomes on six continents. Outcome Harvesting has proven useful in evaluations of a great diversity of initiatives: human rights advocacy, political, economic and environmental advocacy, arts and culture, health systems, information and communication technology, conflict and peace, water and sanitation, taxonomy for development, violence against women, rural development, organic agriculture, participatory democracy, waste management, public sector reform, good governance, eLearning, social accountability, and business competition, amongst others. In this book, the author explains the steps of Outcome Harvesting and how to customize them according to the nine underlying principles. He shares his experience and gives practical advice on how to work with Outcome Harvesting and remain true to its essential features.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:B5NTIDYV 4426965:WZ8BVS9T

Exploring Five Online Collaboration Tools to Facilitate a Professional Learning Community - Moore, Julie A. (TechTrends, 2018)
Critical Friends Groups (CFGs) are a form professional learning community that has been used for teacher learning in K-12 environments for many years. In order to foster community and learning amongst distributed participants, CFGs are beginning to make their way online. This article describes the expereience of a four-year old online CFG whose goal was to explore how different technologies can support the work of a virtual CFG by being an online CFG. This article describes the technologies used to host this CFG, the attributes of those technologies to support this collaborative work and the lessons learned from the group’s experience.
Num Pages: 612-617 Place: Washington, Netherlands Publisher: Springer Nature B.V.
Keywords: Critical friends group; Online learning; Professional development; Professional learning community; Virtual community

Voices Confined to Classrooms: The Marginalised Status of Teachers in Curriculum Development in Lusaka, Zambia - Mwanza, Christine (2018)

The Words Between Us: How Well Do Enumerators Understand the Terminology Used in Humanitarian Surveys? A Study from Northeast Nigeria - Translators Without Borders (2018)

Present and future Köppen-Geiger climate classification maps at 1-km resolution - Beck, Hylke E.; Zimmermann, Niklaus E.; McVicar, Tim R.; Vergopolan, Noemi; Berg, Alexis; Wood, Eric F. (Scientific Data, 2018)
We present new global maps of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification at an unprecedented 1-km resolution for the present-day (1980–2016) and for projected future conditions (2071–2100) under climate change. The present-day map is derived from an ensemble of four high-resolution, topographically-corrected climatic maps. The future map is derived from an ensemble of 32 climate model projections (scenario RCP8.5), by superimposing the projected climate change anomaly on the baseline high-resolution climatic maps. For both time periods we calculate confidence levels from the ensemble spread, providing valuable indications of the reliability of the classifications. The new maps exhibit a higher classification accuracy and substantially more detail than previous maps, particularly in regions with sharp spatial or elevation gradients. We anticipate the new maps will be useful for numerous applications, including species and vegetation distribution modeling. The new maps including the associated confidence maps are freely available via www.gloh2o.org/koppen.
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
Keywords: Climate sciences; Ecology

Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good - Chang, Ann Mei (John Wiley & Sons, 2018)
Despite enormous investments of time and money, are we making a dent on the social and environmental challenges of our time? What if we could exponentially increase our impact? Around the world, a new generation is looking beyond greater profits, for meaningful purpose. But, unlike business, few social interventions have achieved significant impact at scale. Inspired by the modern innovation practices, popularized by bestseller The Lean Startup, that have fueled technology breakthroughs touching every aspect of our lives, Lean Impact turns our attention to a new goal - radically greater social good. Social change is far more complicated than building a new app. It requires more listening, more care, and more stakeholders. To make a lasting difference, solutions must be embraced by beneficiaries, address root causes, and include an engine that can accelerate growth to reach the scale of the need. Lean Impact offers bold ideas to reach audacious goals through customer insight, rapid experimentation and iteration, and a relentless pursuit of impact. Ann Mei Chang brings a unique perspective from across sectors, from her years as a tech executive in Silicon Valley to her most recent experience as the Chief Innovation Officer at USAID. She vividly illustrates the book with real stories from interviews with over 200 organizations across the US and around the world. Whether you are a nonprofit, social enterprise, triple bottom line company, foundation, government agency, philanthropist, impact investor, or simply donate your time and money, Lean Impact is an essential guide to maximizing social impact and scale.
Google-Books-ID: S8h1DwAAQBAJ
Keywords: Business & Economics / Development / Sustainable Development; Business & Economics / General; Business & Economics / Nonprofit Organizations & Charities / Management & Leadership; Social Science / Philanthropy & Charity

Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good - Chang, Ann Mei (Wiley, 2018)
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In Bringing a Literacy Project to Scale, has Kenya Found a Holy Grail? - Bruns, Barbara (Center For Global Development, 2018)
An article of faith among development economists is that “evidence-based policy” holds the promise of faster progress. Barbara Bruns set out to find a rigorously evaluated pilot whose evidence had led to a program at scale. It wasn’t easy.
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Mental health and Psychosocial Support and Social and Emotional Learning support for Learning Outcomes in Conflict-Affected Settings - Gallagher, Emma (2018)
This rapid review synthesises findings on the importance of provision of mental health and psychosocial support interventions (MHPSS) and social and emotional learning (SEL) support for protecting or promoting the general psychosocial wellbeing of individuals and the treatment of more serious mental health issues, particularly in conflict or post-conflict situations. In conducting the literature search for this report, several papers which discuss how education can have a positive impact on psychosocial wellbeing were identified. However, the evidence showing the link in the other direction - on the effect of psychosocial support interventions on education outcomes - is sparse. Of the three studies identified which do attempt to show this link between MHPSS and education, one measured school attendance and classroom behaviour only (not learning), while another included academic performance as one element of a multi-component ‘school wellbeing’ metric. It was therefore impossible to ascertain the extent to which the programme had actually improved learning. The third study identified no effect of the intervention on education outcomes. It is therefore impossible to draw any conclusions about MHPSS and their effects on learning other than that a research link may have been established, which is based on evidence from a small number of studies, and often using less objectively verifiable research methods such as self-reported feedback or qualitative interviewing. The review finds body of evidence indicating direct links between SEL and learning is more established than MHPSS; however, given the context-specific nature of both MHPSS and SEL it will not be sufficient to rely on this body of evidence alone. Therefore, there is learning to be had from the US-based studies and the small number of LMICs studies which do exist and can draw a clear link between SEL and learning outcomes. However, further empirical research is needed in order to understand if and how such programmes will work in conflict-affected settings. Aber et al. (2016a; 2016b) makes a useful first step with this but more evidence is required in order to ensure the benefits are transferable.
Accepted: 2018-12-21T10:33:18Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:23EF5XE7 4869029:YT7C9Q49
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Teacher self-efficacy in online education: a review of the literature - Corry, Michael; Stella, Julie (Publisher, 2018)
Although empirical validation of teacher self-efficacy in face-to-face environments continues, it remains a relatively new construct in online education. This literature review, which was conducted over academic databases and which examined work published in the past 15 years, explores three areas of research about teacher self-efficacy in online education: (1) ease of adopting online teaching, (2) online teaching self-efficacy in comparison to demographic and experience variables and (3) changes in teacher self-efficacy in professional development scenarios where self-efficacy was measured before and after treatment. Research studies demonstrate agreement (or no discernible disagreement) in the importance of system/curriculum quality in the implementation of online learning and the recognition that a measure of self-efficacy in online pedagogy has not yet been empirically derived. Researchers continue to examine the balance of technological and pedagogical knowledge that supports the development of teacher self-efficacy, the role of learner self-efficacy in teacher self-efficacy and whether teacher self-efficacy differs fundamentally in online education. In addition, it seems clear that empirical validation of the association of teacher self-efficacy and student success has yet to occur in online education with the rigour seen in face-to-face modes of delivery.
Accepted: 2019-10-24T21:25:08Z Publisher: Association for Learning Technology KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.25304/rlt.v26.2047 2129771:AEFZ3LCT 2129771:BAZAG7DZ 2129771:RRNDFXUH
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Innovation in Mixed Methods Research: A Practical Guide to Integrative Thinking with Complexity - Poth, Cheryl N. (SAGE, 2018)
Explaining both why and how to use mixed methods for discovering solutions to complex research problems, this guide gives readers the tools to adapt approaches to suit their own research conditions. Written in a warm, encouraging tone and packed with helpful diagrams and visual organizers, it provides an easy-to-follow map to the mixed methods process, covering everything from ‘what is mixed methods research?’ to framing, integrating, and describing a complexity-sensitive mixed methods approach. Features include: Key questions to navigate the important concepts of each chapter Practice alerts to provide practical tips on working in the field Chapter check-ins to assess development of key skills Further reading to expand and deepen knowledge of mixed methods practices An annotated glossary to get to grips with foundational terms and revise for exams Supported throughout by real-world examples and advice from the author and other mixed methods experts, this book helps readers succeed in their projects and think innovatively about the methods they use.
Google-Books-ID: JSxUDwAAQBAJ
Keywords: Reference / Research; Social Science / Methodology; Social Science / Research

World Yearbook of Education 2019: Comparative Methodology in the Era of Big Data and Global Networks - Gorur, Radhika; Sellar, Sam; Steiner-Khamsi, Gita (Routledge, 2018)
Digital methodologies, new forms of data visualization and computer-based learning and assessment are creating new challenges as well as opportunities for scholars in educational research. The World Yearbook of Education 2019 explores this highly relevant topic, opening a new discussion about the various conceptual and methodological challenges and opportunities in contemporary educational research. This volume explores contemporary methods of inquiry, with chapters organized around four topics of enduring interest in this field: impacts, patterns, relations and contexts. The World Yearbook of Education 2019 comprises contributions from internationally renowned scholars exploring novel concepts and methodologies in grappling with contemporary empirical phenomena in educational research. Vital questions such as how we understand the technological developments that are creating new possibilities for and demands on education, and how we make sense of complex cases that cut across multiple nations, are discussed. This newest addition to the prestigious World Yearbook of Education series provides a fascinating read for scholars in the fields of education policy and comparative education. It is not only a useful resource for educational researchers and policy makers examining new trends and emerging issues, but would be of interest to graduate students exploring innovative methodologies, particularly in the study of education and education policy.
Google-Books-ID: 0T33DwAAQBAJ
Keywords: Education / Experimental Methods; Education / General; Education / Research

Mixing and matching: using qualitative methods to improve quantitative impact evaluations (IEs) and systematic reviews (SRs) of development outcomes - Jimenez, Emmanuel; Waddington, Hugh; Goel, Neeta; Prost, Audrey; Pullin, Andrew; White, Howard; Lahiri, Shaon; Narain, Anmol (Journal of Development Effectiveness, 2018)
Recent evaluations have begun to use qualitative data in a manner that helps improve the quality and relevance of studies through the inferences that are drawn from them, and their applicability to policy makers and programme implementers. This paper reviews this work and identiﬁes good practices to integrate qualitative methods into quantitative impact evaluations (IEs) and systematic reviews (SRs). Using recent literature on the characteristics of such practices, we developed two tools to assess the methodological rigour and mixed methods integration of 40 IEs and 7 SRs, drawing upon previous approaches. Our ﬁndings are that successful mixed methods quantitative impact evaluations: (1) provide a clear rationale for integration of methods; (2) deploy multidisciplinary teams; (3) provide adequate documentation; and (4) acknowledge limitations to the generalisability of qualitative and quantitative ﬁndings. Successful integration tended to improve mixed methods impact evaluations by collecting better data to inform the study design and ﬁndings, which helped contextualise quantitative ﬁndings. Our main observation on the integration of mixed methods in the systematic reviews is that mixed methods systematic reviews bringing together literatures that answer diﬀerent questions can go beyond the ‘sum of their parts’ to provide holistic answers about development eﬀectiveness. The ﬁndings of this study inform several recommendations to improve the conduct and reporting of mixed methods impact evaluations and systematic reviews.
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Promoting the development of teacher professional knowledge: Integrating content and pedagogy in teacher education - Evens, Marie; Elen, Jan; Larmuseau, Charlotte; Depaepe, Fien (Teaching and Teacher Education, 2018)
The study investigates the explicit and integrated presentation of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), pedagogical knowledge (PK), and content knowledge (CK) in teacher education. We compare learning environments to study whether only presenting PK and CK is sufficient for PCK development, whether only presenting PCK is sufficient for PK and CK development, and whether PCK development is affected by integrating PCK, PK and CK. We find that only presenting two knowledge domains to students is insufficient to develop the third one, and integrating knowledge domains does not impact PCK development.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.tate.2018.07.001 2129771:P46BY82T 2486141:CHVQTFG5
Keywords: Digital learning environment; Instructional design; Knowledge integration; Pedagogical content knowledge; Teacher professional knowledge

Twenty years of online teacher communities: A systematic review of formally-organized and informally-developed professional learning groups - Lantz-Andersson, Annika; Lundin, Mona; Selwyn, Neil (Teaching and Teacher Education, 2018)
This paper presents a systematic review of 52 empirical studies of formally-organized and informally-developed online teacher communities from the early 2000s to the present time. Focusing on the social as well as technological aspects of online participation, the review explores how teacher communities are shaped by broader contexts of teaching. The review shows that while formally-organized and informally-developed communities address different needs amongst teachers and support different outcomes, they also share several common characteristics. Indeed, regardless of type, online communities can be a valuable means of developing supportive and collegial professional practices. That said, more evidence is required on the specific collaborative merits of teachers' online interactions.

Correlation of ambient air temperature and cognitive performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis - Yeganeh, Armin Jeddi; Reichard, Georg; McCoy, Andrew P.; Bulbul, Tanyel; Jazizadeh, Farrokh (Building and Environment, 2018)
Despite their impact on work performance, cognitive responses to thermal variations in buildings have not been accurately quantified. Practical limitations in individual laboratory experiments with limited participants often cause low statistical power and restrict generalizability. Thus, inconsistencies in individual studies motivate summary reviews and meta-analyses. The objective of this study is to estimate the correlation between ambient air temperature and cognitive performance through a systematic literature review. We identified laboratory experiment reports published between 1980 and 2018, out of which 45 passed the targeted inclusion and exclusion criteria set forward by the scope of this study. To obtain summary effect statistics, 28 reports were included in a single analysis conducted by the use of the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software. Under laboratory conditions with fixed clothing values, studies with the weighted mean of 4.34 °C, 10.04 °C, and 26.68 °C increase in the control air temperature show about % 0.40, % 5.37, and % 7.97 reductions in cognitive performance, respectively. Heat stress causes the most significant decline in the most attention-demanding tasks. The results show an overall decline in both speed and accuracy measures due to changes in ambient air temperature. Accuracy measures and longer exposures are associated with relatively more decline in heat and cold. The estimated temperature-performance correlation follows a bell-shaped curve centered around the average control temperature. The results help inform policy and design decisions concerned with thermal comfort and upper limits for occupational exposure to cold and heat.
Keywords: Cold; Comfort; Heat; Indoor; Productivity; Work

Teaching Learning Toolkit: An accessible summary of the international evidence on teaching 5-16 year-olds (2018)

Early Marriage, Pregnancy and Girl Child School Dropout - Birchall, Jenny (2018)
The aim of this review was to present the recent evidence on the impact of early marriage and/or pregnancy on the rates of girl child drop out. It also synthesises evidence that focus on laws, policies and practices that force pregnant girls or new mothers out of school. Although early marriage and pregnancy are often linked to school dropout, evidence proving a direct and causal link is limited. This is because early marriage and pregnancy can be both the cause and consequence of dropping out of school. Girls certainly leave or are taken out of school because they are pregnant or married, but girls who have already dropped out of school are more likely to marry and/or become pregnant. There is a significant body of evidence looking at the links between early pregnancy (often outside of marriage) and school dropout in Sub-Saharan Africa, and there are some studies that consider the relationship between early marriage (and resulting early pregnancies) and school drop out in South Asia. While it is clear that early pregnancy and marriage play an important part in girl child school dropout, the different perimeters of available studies, combined with a lack of robust, comparable national data, and the fact that early marriage and pregnancy, as well as school dropout, are so interlinked with socioeconomic inequalities and unequal gender norms, means it is difficult to make simple causal assumptions about exactly how early marriage and pregnancy influence school dropout.
Accepted: 2019-01-17T15:09:30Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:PLMDELP4 4869029:9NFMXNI4
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Learning through play - The LEGO Foundation (2018)
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Incorporating the dynamic mathematics software GeoGebra into a history of mathematics course - Zengin, Yilmaz (International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2018)
The purpose of this study was to investigate pre-service teachers' views about the history of mathematics course in which GeoGebra was used. The qualitative research design was used in this study. The participants of the study consisted of 23 pre-service mathematics teachers studying at a state university in Turkey. An open-ended questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. Qualitative data obtained from the pre-service teachers were analyzed by means of content analysis. As a result, it was determined that GeoGebra software was an effective tool in the learning and teaching of the history of mathematics.
Place: London Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd. KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/0020739X.2018.1431850 2534378:4Q558XJM 2534378:5DFZ3ICN 2534378:IACQXPAX Cam URL: https://ezp.lib.cam.ac.uk/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/2081325301?accountid=9851
Keywords: Colleges & universities; Computer Software; Content analysis; Data acquisition; ERIC; Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Foreign Countries; GeoGebra; Geometry; Higher Education; History; History of mathematics; Mathematical Concepts; Mathematical Logic; Mathematical analysis; Mathematics; Mathematics Instruction; Mathematics Teachers; Preservice Teachers; Qualitative analysis; Qualitative research; Software; Student Attitudes; Teachers; Turkey; Validity; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2098800; __finaldtb; dynamic mathematics software; pre-service teachers' views

A socially just pedagogy in the use of mobile devices in higher education? The case of Humanities first-year students at a South African university - Rooyen, Carina Van; Marais, Ingrid Estha (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the South, 2018)
In a highly unequal society such as South Africa, higher education is seen as having a social justice mandate to widen participation, and using technology is one way to achieve this. One university in South Africa made mobile devices compulsory for all first-year students since 2014. This article, drawing on data collected from first-year Humanities students at this university, attempts to understand whether the use of mobile devices for learning met requirements for a socially just pedagogy. We used a sequential mixed methods research design, first surveying the first-year Humanities students in late 2015, and then followed up with focus group discussions in 2016 and early 2017. We utilise Nancy Fraser’s idea of ‘participatory parity’ to unpack a socially just pedagogy, and specifically focus on the component of access to resources. We found that most students had functional access to devices and on-campus data. The manner in which these were accessed was affirmative, rather than transformative. By extending the notion of access beyond just opportunity (functional access as owning or having access to a device and data), to also knowing how to use the opportunity (digital access through digital literacies and fluencies), we found that our case study fell short of being socially just pedagogy. We urge that lecturers take up a central role in enabling students to use their devices for transformative learning. How to cite this article:VAN ROOYEN, Carina; MARAIS, Ingrid Estha. A socially just pedagogy in the use of mobile devices in higher education? The case of Humanities first-year students at a South African university. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the South v. 2, n. 2, p. 53-70, Sept. 2018. Available at: http://sotl-south-journal.net/?journal=sotls&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=66 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Publisher: University of Johannesburg KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.36615/sotls.v2i2.66 2129771:3H667WQZ
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Cultivating Dynamic Educators: Case Studies in Teacher Behavior Change in Africa and Asia - Pouezevara, Sarah (RTI Press, 2018)
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Keywords: _C:Australia AUS; _C:Bangladesh BGD; _C:Belgium BEL; _C:Brazil BRA; _C:Cambodia KHM; _C:Canada CAN; _C:Congo XCO; _C:Cuba CUB; _C:Ethiopia ETH; _C:France FRA; _C:Gambia GMB; _C:Germany DEU; _C:Ghana GHA; _C:Greece GRC; _C:Haiti HTI; _C:Honduras HND; _C:India IND; _C:Indonesia IDN; _C:Iran IRN; _C:Jamaica JAM; _C:Japan JPN; _C:Jordan JOR; _C:Kenya KEN; _C:Korea; Republic KOR; _C:Liberia LBR; _C:Madagascar MDG; _C:Malawi MWI; _C:Malaysia MYS; _C:Maldives MDV; _C:Mali MLI; _C:Morocco MAR; _C:Namibia NAM; _C:Niger NER; _C:Nigeria NGA; _C:Norway NOR; _C:Pakistan PAK; _C:Panama PAN; _C:Papua New Guinea PNG; _C:Philippines PHL; _C:Rwanda RWA; _C:Senegal SEN; _C:Singapore SGP; _C:Somalia SOM; _C:South Africa ZAF; _C:Sri Lanka LKA; _C:Sudan SDN; _C:Switzerland CHE; _C:Tanzania TZA; _C:Thailand THA; _C:Tuvalu TUV; _C:Uganda UGA; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; _C:Viet Nam VNM; _C:Zambia ZMB; _C:Zimbabwe ZWE; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Links Between Education and Child Labour - Orrnert, Anna (2018)
According to recent estimates, approximately 152 million children were engaged in child labour globally in 2016 (ILO 2017a: 5). There are many forms of children's work, involving different levels of demand and danger. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) defines child labour as work that is detrimental to children, by depriving them of their childhood, their potential and their dignity. Children's work is sometimes distinguished as being hazardous or more benign (e.g., safe and does not undermine schooling), although this distinction is not relevant in all contexts. In some cases, children's work has the potential for both benefit and harm, and assessing harm and benefit in each context may be more useful than applying generalised standards. The worst forms of child labour (as defined by ILO Convention No. 182) are out of scope for this review. In many cases, work interferes with children's formal education by depriving them of the opportunity to attend school; forcing them to drop out prematurely; or requiring them to balance the competing pressures of schooling and work. Since the launch of the global Education for All (EFA) movement, education is often understood to mean formal schooling. However, this definition excludes non-traditional and informal spaces of learning, as well as significant forms of learning that happen in the workplace. Many children's rights organisations and anti-child labour campaigns believe that child labour and education are incompatible, that children's work is an obstacle to EFA, that child labour should be abolished and that education is a key element in its prevention. With regards to hazardous child labour, this view is widely accepted. However, there is a counterview which argues that not all children's work is bad, that children's labour can be compatible with education and learning and that work can actually enable education. This study examines evidence on the links between child labour and education, including the use of education as a tool to bring children out of child labour, poor quality education pushing children out of the classroom and into work, as well as on children who combine work and school. It is one of a two-part series of reports. The second report examines the evidence on short- and long-term impacts of education interventions targeting working children.
Accepted: 2018-11-01T09:39:16Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:8HI3MREX 4869029:FLZKGNQ8
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Impact of Education Interventions for Working Children - Orrnert, Anna (2018)
Recent global estimates indicate that 152 million children – 64 million girls and 88 million boys – are engaged in child labour across the world (ILO 2017b: 8). According to these same estimates, 71% of child labourers work in the agricultural sector and 69% in unpaid work within their own family. Nearly half of all those in child labour are doing ‘hazardous work’ (ibid). According to the ILO, the total number of children in child labour has declined by about 94 million since 2000, although this trend has slowed significantly in recent years (ILO 2017a: 10). Four policy areas have been identified as key to tackling the problem of child labour: legal standards and regulation, social protection, labour markets and – the topic of this review – education. This report examines the available evidence on short and long-term impacts of interventions targeted at working children. The existing body of evidence on the impact of education interventions on children in work is mixed. There is a relatively substantial volume of research which examines the impacts of conditional cash transfers linked with children’s education. There is also a smaller body of evidence around the impact of financial incentives to children and their families (including scholarships and school subsidies). The evidence on other types of education interventions – such as provision of non-financial subsidies (for example, Food-for-Education or free transportation), improving quality of education as well as transitional or informal learning programmes for working children- is much more fragmented and patchy.
Accepted: 2018-11-01T09:31:27Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:ML9CER2V 4869029:CPIXXWSI
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Girls’ Educational Needs in Libya - Carter, Becky (2018)
Girls’ – and boys’ – education in Libya has been affected by the ongoing conflict. Seven years on from the 2011 crisis, three governments compete for power, with deep divisions along political, geographic, religious and ethnic lines (Freedom House, 2018; OCHA, 2017, pp. 7-8). Fighting continues in populated areas, and there is an environment of deepening vulnerability for the population at large with a proliferation of weapons and autonomous militias, and a rapidly deteriorating economy and public sector (Freedom House, 2018; OCHA, 2017, p. 7). The protracted crisis has damaged vital education infrastructure, and impacted on the education system’s delivery, outreach, coverage, retention and quality. In 2017 the majority of households with school-aged children (87.3%) reported facing no barrier to accessing education; IDP households were more likely to report barriers. For those that did report barriers, the most common challenges were the distance to school and not being able to afford educational services. Girls are particularly vulnerable to violence and insecurity in Libya. Their educational needs are shaped by multiple, intersecting factors such as location, tribal affiliation, presence of armed militias and organised crime, social norms driving gendered experiences including harmful practices such as child marriage, and the lack of adequate school WASH facilities, among others (Larsson and Mannergren, 2014, p. 21).
Accepted: 2018-09-13T11:03:10Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:SRPCU2T5 4869029:XGBNZMVB
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

How to Improve Teaching Practice? Experimental Comparison of Centralized Training and In-classroom Coaching - Cilliers, Jacobus; Fleisch, Brahm; Prinsloo, Cas; Taylor, Stephen (Research on Improving Systems of Education (RISE), 2018)
We experimentally compare two modes of in-service professional development for South African public primary school teachers. In both programs teachers received the same learning material and daily lesson plans, aligned to the ofﬁcial literacy curriculum. Pupils exposed to two years of the program improved their reading proﬁciency by 0.12 standard deviations if their teachers received centralized Training, compared to 0.24 if their teachers received in-class Coaching. Classroom observations reveal that teachers were more likely to split pupils into smaller reading groups, which enabled individualized attention and more opportunities to practice reading. Results vary by class size and baseline pupil reading proﬁciency.
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Keywords: C: South Africa; _C:South Africa ZAF; _C:United States USA; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Benefits of STEM Education - Ismail, Zenobia (2018)
The literature on STEM education in developing countries focuses on the challenges many young people face with regard to access to secondary and tertiary education in general as well as the gender gaps in STEM education. It therefore proposes strategies for overcoming these difficulties. Studies on STEM education usually adopt a regional focus such as Africa or Asia and therefore the reports amalgamate data from middle-income and low-income countries. There is some literature on the benefits of science and technology (as a sector) on economic growth or combating diseases such as HIV or malaria. The literature does not discuss the benefits of STEM education beyond the general view that STEM facilitates economic growth and competitiveness. Given that the literature does not address the query directly, the following approach is used in this rapid literature review: literature from developed and developing countries is used to discuss the rationale for STEM education and the key trends in this field. Statistics relating to the gender gap are presented and the impact of some programmes which aim to improve female participation in STEM in developing countries is discussed. Since much of the literature on STEM education mentions teacher training, this is discussed as a benefit of STEM education, together with meeting the demand for skills and innovations for secondary education. Case studies of STEM education projects in Rwanda, a low-income country which has prioritised education and undertaken several initiatives to improve STEM education, are used to highlight the benefits of STEM education.
Accepted: 2019-01-11T10:28:54Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:AC6P2YA9 4869029:QKTSYDWP
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Transparency in literature reviews: an assessment of reporting practices across review types and genres in top IS journals - Templier, Mathieu; Paré, Guy (European Journal of Information Systems, 2018)
The central role of information systems review articles has been recognised in a recent explosion of interest in editorials, research articles, and opinion papers investigating methods and approaches for conducting standalone reviews. In continuity with recent developments in this area, this descriptive review seeks to determine the extent to which various types of review articles published in our field are transparent, i.e., they report important methodological elements about their design. To fulfil this objective, we identified, classified, and coded 142 review articles from the Association for Information Systems (AIS) senior scholars’ basket of journals published between 2000 and 2014. Overall, our findings indicate inadequate reporting of the methods, procedures, and techniques used in a majority of reviews. Our assessment also reveals that theory development and narrative reviews, which are the most frequently published types of reviews in our field, generally were the least explicit with regard to the methods they used. Based on our observations, we recommend that authors of all forms of reviews better document design decisions so to increase trustworthiness, get meaningful results, and develop a cumulative body of knowledge in our discipline. The list of reporting items developed in this study can serve as a framework to assist prospective authors of reviews both within and outside our field.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis _eprint: https://doi.org/10.1080/0960085X.2017.1398880 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/0960085X.2017.1398880 2129771:LRDNIL5D 2129771:TTIT7TBJ 2405685:Q276HLE3 2486141:87GPNG7X 2486141:NU76JNZC 2486141:RWR6BN8D 2486141:YMRZDEHX
Keywords: Literature reviews; assessment; reporting; transparency; trustworthiness

Dinus Intelligent Assistance (DINA) Chatbot for University Admission Services - Agus Santoso, Heru; Anisa Sri Winarsih, Nurul; Mulyanto, Edy; Wilujeng saraswati, Galuh; Enggar Sukmana, Septian; Rustad, Supriadi; Syaifur Rohman, Muhammad; Nugraha, Adhitya; Firdausillah, Fahri (2018 International Seminar on Application for Technology of Information and Communication, 2018)
Nowadays, universities offer most of their services using corporate website. In higher education services including admission services, a university needs to always provide excellent service to ensure student candidate satisfaction. To obtain student candidate satisfaction apart from the quality of education must also be accompanied by providing consultation services and information to them. This paper proposes the development of Chatbot which acts as a conversation agent that can play a role of as student candidate service. This Chatbot is called Dinus Intelligent Assistance (DINA). DINA uses knowledge based as a center for machine learning approach. The pattern extracted from the knowledge based can be used to provide responses to the user. The source of knowledge based is taken from Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (UDINUS) guest book. It contains of questions and answers about UDINUS admission services. Testing of this system is done by entering questions. From 166 intents, the author tested it using ten random sample questions. Among them, it got eight tested questions answered correctly. Therefore, by using this study we can develop further intelligent Chatbots to help student candidates find the information they need without waiting for the admission staffs's answer.
Keywords: Chatbot; Knowledge based systems; NLP; Neural network; Ontologies; Robots; Seminars; Task analysis; ontology

Unbundling and Rebundling Higher Education in an Age of Inequality - Czerniewicz, Laura (2018)
Unbundling and rebundling are happening in different parts of college and university education, through new forms of teaching and learning provision a
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Keywords: Final_citation; anystyle; existing; ⛔ No DOI found

Randomized Trial of Tablet Computers for Education and Learning in Children and Young People with Low Vision - Gothwal, Vijaya K.; Thomas, Rachel; Crossland, Michael; Bharani, Seelam; Sharma, Sujata; Unwin, Hilary; Xing, Wen; Khabra, Komel; Dahlmann-Noor, Annegret (Optometry and Vision Science, 2018)
SIGNIFICANCE Mobile devices such as tablet computers have become widely available as mainstream devices and are also used in some schools, but there is an absence of robust information regarding the efficacy of any optical/electronic low vision device or tablet computer in supporting education of young people with low vision. PURPOSE A randomized controlled trial (RCT) is needed to measure the impact of tablet computers on education, specifically on independent access to educational material, in children and young people with low vision. We conducted a pilot RCT to determine the feasibility of conducting a full-scale trial. METHODS This was a randomized multicenter pilot trial across two sites in the United Kingdom and one site in India. Forty children and young people aged 10 to 18 years with low vision (best-corrected visual acuity for distance between <20/60 [0.48 logMAR] and 20/400 [1.30 logMAR] in the better eye) in the United Kingdom (n = 20) and India (n = 20) were randomized to two parallel arms, with a 1:1 allocation ratio, to control (n = 20) or intervention (n = 20). Control group participants received standard low vision care. The intervention group received a tablet computer (iPad) with low vision applications and instruction in its use, including accessibility features. Four primary outcomes included (1) 6-month recruitment rate, (2) retention of participants for 3 months, (3) acceptance/usage of device, and (4) accessibility of device. RESULTS Nineteen participants (95%) enrolled within 6 months in the United Kingdom, and 20 participants (100%), in India. Retention at 3 months was 85% (n = 17) in the United Kingdom and 95% (n = 19) in India. More than one half of participants reported using a tablet computer at school at least once every day. The majority (90%) found it easily accessible. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that it is feasible to recruit children and young people with low vision into an international multicenter RCT of electronic assistive technology. Regardless of geographical location, children and young people with low vision reported using tablet computers at least once a day at school and accessed them easily.
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Interaction in a discussion list: an exploration of cognitive, social, and teaching presence in teachers’ online collaborations - Nami, Fatemeh; Marandi, S Susan; Sotoudehnama, Elaheh (ReCALL: the Journal of EUROCALL, 2018)
Discussion lists have gained a significant popularity in professional development research over the past few decades for the opportunity they provide for asynchronous interaction. This article presents findings from a small-scale case study that aimed at exploring the nature of teachers’ asynchronous exchanges in a discussion list. The data comprised the archived log of the messages in a Yahoo Group discussion list by five in-service English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers who volunteered to take part in a hybrid computer-assisted language learning (CALL) teacher education course in a state university in Iran. The discussion list was incorporated into the course to engage participants in professional dialogue on topics related to technology/CALL. During the initial data analysis, participants’ asynchronous exchanges were grouped as suggestions, questions, unclassified, answers, and delivery, drawing upon Oriogun and Cave’s (2008) SQUAD categorization, following the constant comparative method of analysis. Through a follow-up computer-mediated discourse analysis, cognitive, social, and teaching presence functional moves were identified in the data. Participants used the space not only for socializing and peer instruction but also for constructing knowledge. Despite an uneven pattern of contribution, asynchronous exchanges provided opportunities for knowledge construction at different levels of cognitive presence on topics ranging from technology tools and their affordances/constraints to computer-assisted language testing, materials development, and classroom management. The findings provide CALL teacher education researchers and course designers insights into the potential of asynchronous interaction for online and blended language teacher education.
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Keywords: Asynchronous Communication; Blended Learning; CALL teacher education; CASE studies; COMPUTER assisted language instruction; Cognitive processes; Collaborative learning; Colleges & universities; Computer Mediated Communication; Computer assisted instruction–CAI; Computer assisted language learning; Critical thinking; Curriculum development; Data analysis; Discourse Analysis; Distance learning; ERIC; Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Educational Technology; Educational technology; English (Second Language); English as a second language instruction; Faculty Development; Foreign Countries; Foreign languages; Group Discussion; Higher Education; Higher education; Hybrid computers; Interactive learning; Iran; LANGUAGE & languages; Language Teachers; Linguistics–Computer Applications; PROFESSIONAL education; Professional development; School environment; Second Language Instruction; Second language teachers; Social factors; TEACHERS; Teacher Education Programs; Teacher education; Teachers; Teaching; Technology Uses in Education; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2095858; __finaldtb; asynchronous interaction; cognitive presence; online collaboration; social presence; teaching presence

GIS Based Suitable Site Selection and Road-map Preparation for Equitable Distribution of Secondary Schools of Amhara Region, Ethiopia - Ayel, Leykun; Wondim, Yirga; Abebe, Abiyu (2018)
The main objective of this study is to select suitable sites for high school construction and prepare 10 years Road-map plan for the equitable distribution of secondary schools in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. The school site selection analysis is done by Multi-Criteria Analysis Method (MCAM) using Arc GIS software and GIS models. Three models: Restriction Model, Suitability Model and Integrated Suitable Sites Model were developed. First, Restriction Model was developed to identify areas excluded from suitability site analysis. Constraints or restrictions considered in this study includes: the area covered by roads, 150-meter noise level buffer along roads, 5-kilometer radius area around existing high schools, ecologically sensitive areas (parks and conservation areas), lakes and dams, and gorges of major rivers. Having Restriction Model results, Suitability Model was developed to identify suitable areas for high school construction. The major criteria used were: number of students in each school and their spatial distribution, slope, access to road, power access, drinking water access and telecommunication access. Finally, the integrated suitable sites model was developed to combine the restricted areas and suitable areas. The combination gives the final suitable sites for construction of new high schools. The finding of high school suitability sites of Amhara Region indicated that 235,903.67ha (2.1%), 2,551,599.57ha (22.3%), 7,518,477.63ha (65.8), 1,127,206.72ha (9.9%) of the areas of the Region were least suitable, marginally suitable, moderately suitable and highly suitable respectively. Finally, prioritization was done by clustering the primary schools according to the number of students, nearness to each other and considering geographical barriers. In general, about 902 school sites were selected and prioritized for the construction of new high schools in the coming 10 years. In connection, a 10-year road-map plan was prepared so as to achieve a reasonable high school coverage in Amhara region.
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Reducing class size - Education Endowment Foundation (Education Endowment Foundation, 2018)
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Implementing Inclusive Education - Schuelka, Matthew J. (2018)
This rapid review synthesises evidence and literatures on the key elements of successful implementation of inclusive education. This includes a clear concept and definition of inclusive education. Second element is concrete inclusive education targets, indicators, measures, and outcomes. Third, an understanding of existing structural, educational, and cultural challenges to successful implementation. Fourth, a well-designed implementation strategy that includes a clear plan, evaluation, and school review process. Fifth, providing inclusive education training, sustained support, and resources for all teachers and school leaders. Final element is national leadership on inclusive education policy, education management information systems, curricular-reform, and coordinating social systems such as inclusive education and inclusive employment. In addition to this, this review also identifies that inclusive education is a continuous process of educational transformation, and a clear set of equity indicators – such as from UNESCO (2017) – can support inclusive education implementation. Measuring the success of inclusive education should go beyond merely counting students to evaluate access, but should include measures of educational quality, outcomes, and experiences. It also finds that the barriers to inclusive education are well-understood now, and include inadequacies in policy and legal support, resources and facilities, specialised staff, teacher training, pedagogical techniques, flexible curricula, supportive leadership, and cultural attitudes. However, current thinking suggests that it is perhaps more useful to think about ways in which existing successful inclusive education practices can be identified and scaled up, rather than focusing attention on deficiencies. In summary, key factors in inclusive education implementation include school and classroom level implementation such as school reviews and plans; training and supporting all teachers in inclusive practices, not just ‘specialised’ ones; and supporting school leadership to enact an inclusive vision for their schools. National-level implementation requires enabling policy to clearly articulate and support inclusive education; having strong systems to data collection and management; providing flexibility in curriculum; and coordinating with other aspects of society in which inclusive education factors, such as employment.
Accepted: 2019-01-04T15:44:28Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:L9I9FL78 4869029:K6XZ9F8D
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School Feeding Interventions in Humanitarian Responses - Tull, Kerina; Plunkett, Róisín (2018)
School feeding interventions aim to support food and nutrition security, improved learning and educational outcomes, and social needs and social safety nets in humanitarian crises. Evidence about their impact is limited and mixed. In terms of the value added by school feeding initiatives when combined with other social protection programmes, evidence suggests that programmes operating cash transfers provide greater opportunities for improving school participation, but generally tend not to improve learning outcomes although some individual programmes have demonstrated positive results. The main findings in the literature on school feeding programmes specifically in humanitarian contexts that we were able to identify in the time available for this report are: - Children’s access to food and protection from deprivation are elementary and primary functions of emergency school feeding (Hatløy & Sommerfelt, 2017:5). - Nutritional impacts of school feeding in humanitarian contexts are less often documented, in part because the age group reached directly is less at risk of undernutrition than younger (pre-school) children (Gentilini, 2016). - In crisis settings, increased school attendance and reduction in school-drop out objectives are regularly met by school feeding and Food for Education (FFE) programmes (Gentilini, 2016). - Protection (against child labour, recruitment into armed forces, and early marriage) cannot be a stand-alone objective of a humanitarian intervention, but must be a co-objective, alongside aims to improve children’s food access, nutrition and educational access (Hatløy & Sommerfelt, 2017:35). In a case in South Sudan, school feeding ‘pulled’ children from other schools to the schools supported by school meals, which resulted in some children walking longer distances to school and which could result in protection risks (UNICEF SSEC, 2018:13). - When responding to natural disasters or economic or political shocks, relationships with governments from the national to the local level are key to successful school feeding programmes (Berger-Fenning & Keylock, 2017), especially as there is a tendency to favour local purchase of food for ‘home grown’ programmes which support local (smallholder) agriculture as well as reduce costs. - Food for Education (FFE) is considered a safety net during times of crisis, but is not a substitute for a well-organised education system and teacher performance (Alderman and Bundy, 2011:213). FFE programmes can only be effective in education terms if combined with quality education programmes (Alderman and Bundy, 2011:213). - The school feeding system is potentially an important base for shock-response and humanitarian assistance. Despite concerns about capacity, FFE has proven flexible in response to crises. However, the flexibility in the system is currently provided by WFP and its partners. Governments can only adjust their own school meals programme to respond to an emergency if they handle two capacity requirements that this would impose: additional material resources and timely financing (O’Brien et al., 2018:31). - School feeding programmes (SFPs) often provide more food, and food of higher nutritional quality, than take-home ration (THR) programmes (Alderman et al., 2012:193). In general, both SFP and THR programmes perform similarly well; for example, significant positive impacts on attendance in both in-school meals and THR programmes have been reported in Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camps in Northern Uganda. However, school meals may have the unintended effect of increasing the time taken to complete primary school because the child is motivated to attend through the provision of meals and may place less emphasis on the learning environment (Alderman et al., 2012:190-192).
Accepted: 2018-10-16T09:40:23Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:PLQAM4SJ 4869029:3I9PLIYC
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Inclusive and Special Education Approaches in Developing Countries - Price, Roz (2018)
The aim of this review was to present the recent evidence on the effectiveness of inclusive and special education approaches in improving learning and behavioural outcomes, with a focus on developing countries, particularly Ethiopia. One of the key difficulties surrounding inclusive education in developing countries is the lack of research about education in these countries. Although there has been an increase of research in the last 5 years, robust, empirical evidence for low- and middle-income countries is still lacking, and difficulties around clear definitions of inclusive education and comparability of data on education of children with disabilities, makes it difficult to assess to what extent they are being left behind. In particular, there is limited long-term data and evidence around learning achievements and outcomes for learners with disabilities, making it difficult to enact systemic changes to the education system that would improve learning achievements for children with disabilities (Schuelka, 2013). For most studies reviewed, data were lacking on whether outcomes differed according to gender, or whether interventions were cost-effective. The lack of data comparing different approaches that try to improve educational inclusion and outcomes for children with disabilities makes it difficult to judge what approach is most effective (Kuper et al, 2018).
Accepted: 2019-01-17T15:07:57Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:5X85V38Z 4869029:IB72CUTV
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Think Tanks’ Influence on Education Policymaking in Low-Income Contexts - Boateng, Pearl (2018)
Though think tanks are acknowledged as critical partners bridging research with policy formulation, one significant challenge that almost all think tanks face is measuring and demonstrating their effectiveness and influence. Whilst their engagement might be visible in public discourse, think tanks’ direct impact on policy is somewhat limited. Many ideas generated by think tanks, even when adopted as government policy, are rarely credited as such. Even in instances where think tanks’ ideas seem to have influenced policy change or processes, the timing of such decisions by policymakers often suggests that larger political forces are driving the agenda. In addition to measuring impact, think tanks face a number of challenges which impinge on their operational and organisational capacity and therefore their ability to engage and influence policymakers and other end users of their outputs such as the general public. These challenges include: financing, autonomy and integrity, changes in political and economic environments, relevance, staff capacity, quality and overall sustainability. Notwithstanding, there are a number of potential opportunities for think tanks to increase their efficacy. These include: exploring alternative funding routes, co-creation and genuine partnership with government and other end users of their research/policy outputs, establishing regional/continental think tank networks, making research accessible using technology and other means, creating strategic plans, designing a creative and proactive research agenda, developing a pipeline for early career researchers and collaboration with universities and other research institutions to strengthen influence. There is great interest in collaboration between universities and think tanks and when collaborating under mutually beneficial terms, partnership has resulted in strong engagement with decision makers. This interest in collaboration is not only among the institutions themselves but extends to the individuals working in them as well as the organisations that use and fund policy research, training, policy dialogue and consultancy. Potentially useful synergies between both types of institutions include improved quality of research outputs and training, networking, increased visibility, financial gains and capacity building.
Accepted: 2019-01-11T10:24:35Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:BNHTTAYN 4869029:JVBMTWRS
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Toward the 2020 goal of soil-transmitted helminthiasis control and elimination - Becker, Sören L.; Liwanag, Harvy Joy; Snyder, Jedidiah S.; Akogun, Oladele B; Belizario., Vicente; Freeman, Matthew C.; Gyorkos, Theresa W.; Imtiaz, Rubina; Keiser, Jennifer; Krolewiecki, Alejandro; Levecke, Bruno; Mwandawiro, Charles; et al. (PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018)
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Defining the process to literature searching in systematic reviews: a literature review of guidance and supporting studies - Cooper, Chris; Booth, Andrew; Varley-Campbell, Jo; Britten, Nicky; Garside, Ruth (BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2018)
Systematic literature searching is recognised as a critical component of the systematic review process. It involves a systematic search for studies and aims for a transparent report of study identification, leaving readers clear about what was done to identify studies, and how the findings of the review are situated in the relevant evidence.
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Keywords: Citation Chasing; Information Specialists; Literature Search Process; Tacit Models; Unique Guidance

Towards an inclusive digital literacy framework for digital India - Nedungadi, Prema P.; Menon, Rajani; Gutjahr, Georg; Erickson, Lynnea; Raman, Raghu (Education + Training, 2018)
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to illustrate an Inclusive Digital Literacy Framework for vulnerable populations in rural areas under the Digital India program. Key challenges include addressing multiple literacies such as health literacy, financial literacy and eSafety for low-literate learners in low-resource settings with low internet bandwidth, lack of ICT facilities and intermittent electricity.
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Location Matters: A Geospatial Analysis of Principal Turnover in the Denver Metropolitan Area - Beckett, Lorna (2018)
Keywords: _C:India IND; _C:United States USA; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; ⛔ No DOI found

Geospatial mapping of access to timely essential surgery in sub-Saharan Africa - Juran, Sabrina; Broer, P. Niclas; Klug, Stefanie J.; Snow, Rachel C.; Okiro, Emelda A.; Ouma, Paul O.; Snow, Robert W.; Tatem, Andrew J.; Meara, John G.; Alegana, Victor A. (BMJ Global Health, 2018)
Introduction Despite an estimated one-third of the global burden of disease being surgical, only limited estimates of accessibility to surgical treatment in sub-Saharan Africa exist and these remain spatially undefined. Geographical metrics of access to major hospitals were estimated based on travel time. Estimates were then used to assess need for surgery at country level. Methods Major district and regional hospitals were assumed to have capability to perform bellwether procedures. Geographical locations of hospitals in relation to the population in the 47 sub-Saharan countries were combined with spatial ancillary data on roads, elevation, land use or land cover to estimate travel-time metrics of 30 min, 1 hour and 2 hours. Hospital catchment was defined as population residing in areas less than 2 hours of travel time to the next major hospital. Travel-time metrics were combined with fine-scale population maps to define burden of surgery at hospital catchment level. Results Overall, the majority of the population (92.5%) in sub-Saharan Africa reside in areas within 2 hours of a major hospital catchment defined based on spatially defined travel times. The burden of surgery in all-age population was 257.8 million to 294.7 million people and was highest in high-population density countries and lowest in sparsely populated or smaller countries. The estimated burden in children <15 years was 115.3 million to 131.8 million and had similar spatial distribution to the all-age pattern. Conclusion The study provides an assessment of accessibility and burden of surgical disease in sub-Saharan Africa. Yet given the optimistic assumption of adequare surgical capability of major hospitals, the true burden of surgical disease is expected to be much greater. In-depth health facility assessments are needed to define infrastructure, personnel and medicine supply for delivering timely and safe affordable surgery to further inform the analysis.
Publisher: BMJ Specialist Journals Section: Research

Die Schritte zu einer internationalen und international vergleichenden Berufsbildungsforschung - Lauterbach, Uwe (Handbuch Berufsbildungsforschung, 2018)
Mit der 3. erweiterten Auflage des Handbuchs Berufsbildungsforschung liegt ein Werk vor, das für alle Dimensionen der beruflichen Bildung den Stand der neuesten Erkenntnisse dokumentiert: sowohl für die Forschung als auch für den Wissenschaftstransfer in die Berufsbildungspraxis und -politik.Das Handbuch beinhaltet 125 Beiträge zu Fragestellungen, Methoden und Ergebnissen der Berufsbildungsforschung. Es stellt besonders für die Planung und Durchführung von Forschungs- und Entwicklungsvorhaben – Modellversuche und Pilotprojekte eingeschlossen – ein wichtiges Werkzeug dar.Die Artikel der insgesamt 119 Autorinnen und Autoren sind wie folgt gegliedert:1. Kapitel – Genese der Berufsbildungsforschung2. Kapitel – Berufsbildungsplanung und Berufsbildungspraxis3. Kapitel – Felder der Berufsbildungsforschung4. Kapitel – Fallbeispiele: Berufsbildungsforschung5. Kapitel – Forschungsmethoden
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Scaling up successfully: Lessons from Kenya’s Tusome national literacy program - Piper, Benjamin; Destefano, Joseph; Kinyanjui, Esther M.; Ong’ele, Salome (Journal of Educational Change, 2018)
Many successful piloted programs fail when scaled up to a national level. In Kenya, which has a long history of particularly ineffective implementation after successful pilot programs, the Tusome national literacy program—which receives funding from the United States Agency for International Development—is a national-level scale-up of previous literacy and numeracy programs. We applied a scaling framework (Crouch and DeStefano in Doing reform differently: combining rigor and practicality in implementation and evaluation of system reforms. International development group working paper no. 2017-01, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, 2017. https://www.rti.org/publication/doing-reform-differently-combining-rigor-and-practicality-implementation-and-evaluation) to examine whether Tusome’s implementation was rolled out in ways that would enable government structures and officers to respond effectively to the new program. We found that Tusome was able to clarify expectations for implementation and outcomes nationally using benchmarks for Kiswahili and English learning outcomes, and that these expectations were communicated all the way down to the school level. We noted that the essential program inputs were provided fairly consistently, across the nation. In addition, our analyses showed that Kenya developed functional, if simple, accountability and feedback mechanisms to track performance against benchmark expectations. We also established that the Tusome feedback data were utilized to encourage greater levels of instructional support within Kenya’s county level structures for education quality support. The results indicated that several of the key elements for successful scale-up were therefore put in place. However, we also discovered that Tusome failed to fully exploit the available classroom observational data to better target instructional support. In the context of this scaling framework, the Tusome literacy program’s external evaluation results showed program impacts of 0.6–1.0 standard deviations on English and Kiswahili learning outcomes. The program implemented a functional classroom observational feedback system through existing government systems, although usage of those systems varied widely across Kenya. Classroom visits, even if still falling short of the desired rate, were far more frequent, were focused on instructional quality, and included basic feedback and advice to teachers. These findings are promising with respect to the ability of countries facing quality problems to implement a coherent instructional reform through government systems at scale.
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Keywords: Evaluation; Final_citation; Implementation; Literacy; National; Reading; Reform; Systems; cited; existing

Handbuch Berufsbildungsforschung - Rauner, Felix; Grollmann, Philipp (UTB, 2018)
Mit der 3. erweiterten Auflage des Handbuchs Berufsbildungsforschung liegt ein Werk vor, das für alle Dimensionen der beruflichen Bildung den Stand der neuesten Erkenntnisse dokumentiert: sowohl für die Forschung als auch für den Wissenschaftstransfer in die Berufsbildungspraxis und -politik.Das Handbuch beinhaltet 125 Beiträge zu Fragestellungen, Methoden und Ergebnissen der Berufsbildungsforschung. Es stellt besonders für die Planung und Durchführung von Forschungs- und Entwicklungsvorhaben – Modellversuche und Pilotprojekte eingeschlossen – ein wichtiges Werkzeug dar.Die Artikel der insgesamt 119 Autorinnen und Autoren sind wie folgt gegliedert:1. Kapitel – Genese der Berufsbildungsforschung2. Kapitel – Berufsbildungsplanung und Berufsbildungspraxis3. Kapitel – Felder der Berufsbildungsforschung4. Kapitel – Fallbeispiele: Berufsbildungsforschung5. Kapitel – Forschungsmethoden
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Collaborative workshops for sustainable teacher development. In Proceedings of AFRICME5 - Golding J. (2018)
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Teacher Professional Development around the World: The Gap between Evidence and Practice - Popova, Anna; Evans, David K.; Breeding, Mary E.; Arancibia, Violeta (World Bank, 2018)
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The Systems Approach to Child Protection - Joynes, Chris; Mattingly, Jacqui (2018)
This purpose of this review is to identify the outcomes of taking a systems approach to child protection by basing on six days of desk-based research. There are four basic principles of design reflectedin the system-based approaches to child protection services in a development context. First, organising all systems components around a common goal or vision in order to provide the strategic direction for system implementation (Delaney et al. 2014: 13; Wulczyn et al. 2010: 2, 11). Second, defining the activities of each system on the basis of a specific set of functions, structures and capacities that interact and influence each other (Wulczyn et al 2010: 2, 12-13; Delaney et al. 2014: 13), while also establishing clear systemic boundaries, roles and responsibilities in order to ensure accountability and good governance (Delaney et al. 2014: 14). Third, involving a wide range of different actors as part of the system, including across and within sectors in horizontal and vertical networks (Delaney et al. 2014: 13; Wulczyn et al. 2010: 10). And fourth, ensuring that the shape, functions and actions of the system should always be grounded in the context in which it operates, and make sense to the communities who are the end users (Wulczyn et al. 2010: 2, 11). There is limited evidence of the impact of a systems approach to child protection in a development context. Across many contexts and national settings, the consensus is that the necessary legal and policy frameworks for child protection are in place at national level, but programme implementation and service delivery still lags far behind (Stuckenbruck 2018: 12). This review noted that there is a significant gap in the availability of evidence, making an assessment of the impact of a systems approach extremely difficult (Krueger et al. 2014; Krueger 2014: 30; Stuckenbruck 2018). Additionally, much of the research and monitoring and evaluation focuses on systems-development programmes delivered by international agencies, rather than on national state-led child protection systems. Within the time available, the review was only able to identify limited examples where overviews of child protection systems development inputs are accompanied by evidence of impact on child protection, rather than just outcomes in terms of targets associated with systems strengthening.
Accepted: 2019-01-03T10:02:49Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:8RE9LGUQ 4869029:GUP6TRP6
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Why Is Implementation Science Important for Intervention Design and Evaluation Within Educational Settings? - Moir, Taryn (Frontiers in Education, 2018)
The current challenging economic climate demands, more than ever, value for money in service delivery. Every service is required to maximize positive outcomes in the most cost-effective way. To date, a smorgasbord of interventions have been designed to benefit society. Those worthy of attention have solid foundations in empirical research, offering service providers reassurance that positive outcomes are assured; many of these programmes lie within the field of education and everyday school practice. However, often even these highly supported programmes yield poor results due to poor implementation. Implementation science is the study of the components necessary to promote authentic adoption of evidence-based interventions, thereby increasing their effectiveness. Following a brief definition of key terms and theories, this article will go on to discuss why implementation is not a straightforward process. To do so, this article will draw upon examples of evidence-based but poorly implemented school programmes. Having acknowledged how good implementation positively affects sustainability, we will then look at the growing number of frameworks for practice within this field. One such framework, the Core Components Model, will be used to facilitate discussion about the processes of successful design and evaluation. This article will continue by illustrating how the quality of implementation has directly affected the sustainability of the Incredible Years programmes and the Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) curriculum. Then, by analyzing implementation science, some of the challenges currently faced within this field will be highlighted and areas for further research discussed. This article will then link to the implications for educational psychologists (EPs) and will conclude that implementation science is crucial to the design and evaluation of interventions, and that the EP is in an ideal position to support sustainable positive change.
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Girls' Education in Dominica - Ventura, Joseph (The Borgen Project, 2018)
Girls’ education in Dominica is a success story among the broader educational initiatives enacted in the country.
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The Influence of The Transformational Leadership and Work Motivation on Teachers Performance - Andriani, Septi; Kesumawati, Nila; Kristiawan, Muhammad (International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, 2018)
This study aimed at determing the effect of transformational leadership and work motivation on teachers performance. This research used quantitative method with correlational research type. The research population were 790 teachers of SMK Negeri in Palembang. The sample of research were 193 teachers. Sampling technique in this research was cluster sampling (area sampling). Data collection technique was questionnaires. Data were analyzed using correlation and multiple regression analysis technique. The results showed that (1) transformational leadership has a positive and significant effect on the teachers performance SMK Negeri in Palembang; (2) work motivation has a positive and significant effect on the teachers performance of SMK Negeri in Palembang; and (3) transformational leadership and work motivation have a positive and significant influence on the teachers performance of SMK Negeri in Palembang.
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Legislation and Policy Addressing Inequality and Redistribution in Rwanda - Orrnert, Anna (2018)
This report is one of three related K4D helpdesk reports on inequality in Rwanda. The other two examine links between poverty, inequality and exclusion (Carter 2018) and provide data on inequalities (Orrnert 2018). This review summarises key national policies and legislation related to inequality and redistribution2 in Rwanda. Where available, this review provides insights into how these policies perpetuate inequality or work to address it, as well as how effective they are. Undertaken in six days, this review draws largely on policy documents from the Government of Rwanda, and academic studies, as well as some reports by international donors. A comprehensive review of all the relevant policies and legislation is beyond the scope of this study. Thus, the review focuses on key policies and legislation in specific sectors (economic empowerment and agriculture; health; education; housing and infrastructure) as well as policies and legislation targeted at particular groups (the poorest, women and girls, youth and other marginalised groups). The key findings include: there is a lack of systematic evaluation of many Rwandan government policies, including those aimed at tackling extreme poverty and inequality; Evidence suggests that there exists a tension between the government’s competing policy goals of achieving economic growth and decreasing inequality. In some cases (notably agricultural policies), the government prioritises its economic growth objectives, which can have a negative impact on vulnerable segments of the population; and despite efforts to combat inequality on the policy-level, several groups remain significantly disadvantaged, including the poorest, women, persons with disabilities and historically marginalised people (HMP). Furthermore, the study also identified the gaps in policy assessments based on non-standard measures (such as food insecurity and land tenure) that may illuminate relevant insights about experienced inequalities in rural and agricultural communities and the impact of policies on these. It also highlighted the limitation on the evidence of policy impacts on vulnerable communities, including youth, persons with disabilities and HMP and thus, there is a need for data that provides insights into the challenges that interlocking inequalities present to policy-makers working to dismantle inequality.
Accepted: 2018-12-17T15:56:44Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:KTD6STH9 4869029:MM7Z5GGB
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Evidence on Inequalities in Rwanda - Orrnert, Anna (2018)
This review identifies and reviews the evidence on inequalities in Rwanda. Undertaken in six days, it draws primarily on national Rwandan datasets and smaller-scale case studies from academic research. This study focuses primarily on quantitative datasets and sources, supplemented by some qualitative research. A related report by Carter (2018) which examines the relationship between inequality, exclusion and poverty in Rwanda, also provides insights from key qualitative studies.The body of evidence around inequality in Rwanda is mixed, both in terms of scope and coverage and quality. It is also characterised by competing narratives about whether or not inequality is declining or not (Behuria and Goodfellow 2016: 3). This reflects, in part, the inherently complex nature of inequality, how it is measured, and different approaches to gathering data. Key findings of the review include: there is limited body of disaggregated data on inequalities in Rwanda (Dawson 2018); commonly used standard indicators to measure poverty and inequality don’t always resonate with experiences of poverty and wellbeing of local communities (including women and historically marginalised people), particularly in rural areas (Dawson 2018); inequality measured by access to basic services such as health, education, water, sanitation and electricity shows improvements over the past two decades; enrolment in primary and secondary education has grown and gender gaps narrowed – in some cases, girls’ enrolment is higher than boys; inequalities in access to the labour market were also identified, with variation across contexts; and other factors that affect economic empowerment include distribution of land and financial assets. This study also identified evidence gap in the need for more detailed disaggregated data and for research that takes into account the heterogeneity of the Rwandan poor, in order to better understand rural poverty and inequality (Ansoms and McKay 2010).
Accepted: 2018-12-17T15:44:16Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:U3DT353D 4869029:UK69A8WM
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Linkages Between Poverty, Inequality and Exclusion in Rwanda - Carter, Becky (2018)
This review summarises analysis in the literature that provides more detail behind the quantitative data, exploring the nature of inequalities and exclusion in Rwanda, the drivers of these, and how this shapes Rwandans’ vulnerability to poverty. Undertaken in six days, this review draws largely on academic studies as well as reports by international development agencies (most notably the World Bank). Many of the poverty and development studies include some form of gender analysis; there is also work that focuses solely on women and girl’s situations in Rwanda. There are a few studies looking at the linkages between poverty, exclusion and disabilities in Rwanda. Key findings of this review include few studies looking in-depth at the relationship between poverty and inequality in Rwanda, with a lack of disaggregated analyses or detailed case studies (Dawson 2018). Whilst Rwanda has achieved impressive sustained economic growth since the 1990s, poverty in Rwanda is widespread and Rwanda remains the most unequal country in East Africa. Furthermore, The World Bank’s 2015 poverty assessment finds Rwanda’s high inequality driven by location, education and occupation (Bundervoet et al, 2015) whereby there is a deep rural-urban divide, with those most at risk of poverty dependent on agricultural waged labour or smaller/less productive farms, and household heads with no secondary education. The same assessment finds improvements in agricultural productivity and diversification into non-farm activities the main drivers of consumption growth and poverty reduction for 2006-2011. In contrast, other studies highlight how rapid social transformation leads to winners and losers (in absolute or relative terms), and explores the difficulties faced by many in attempting to escape poverty (Verpoorten, 2014: 4; Abbott et al, 2015). Abbott et al (2015: 932) highlight that about a third of the population face a daily struggle for survival, making it difficult to take advantage of opportunities for empowerment. Finally, Rwanda’s path to development remains controversial, with a sharp contrast between the impressive economic progress and standstill in ‘voice and accountability’ (McKay and Verpoorten, 2016).
Accepted: 2018-12-17T16:07:59Z Publisher: IDS KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:DIHIWDBR 4869029:LJNFB6GR
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Economic and Gendered Impacts of the Healthcare Workforce - Browne, Evie (2018)
There is general agreement in the literature that getting more girls into school and into higher education should lead to more women in the healthcare workforce, particularly focusing on getting women into better jobs. However, this is not supported by much explicit evidence. It is a causal assumption made by policymakers and donors. There is little evidence to suggest that women in the healthcare workforce have made strong contributions to economic development beyond that of the health sector as a whole. This may be because it is too difficult to separate out different demographic groups’ contributions. There is some evidence that women’s presence as workers and leaders has improved attitudes about women and is making some progress towards women’s rights. It is unclear to what extent this is due to efforts to increase girls’ schooling, as few studies examine this causal link. Women are battling an extremely patriarchal work environment and the literature makes strong recommendations that structural and institutional elements are improved, in order for women to reach their economic potential.
Accepted: 2018-07-27T12:17:26Z Publisher: Institute of Development Studies KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:KCV4ZHFP 4869029:YU6ARXXG
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

The Design Thinking Playbook: Mindful Digital Transformation of Teams, Products, Services, Businesses and Ecosystems - Lewrick, Michael; Link, Patrick; Leifer, Larry (Wiley, 2018)
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ROER4D Project Activity Toolkit - Research Capacity Development - Trotter, Henry; Hodgkinson-Williams, Cheryl; Willmers, Michelle (Research on Open Educational Resources for Development project, 2018)
The Research on Open Educational Resources for Development (ROER4D) project was a four-year (2013–2017), large-scale networked project which set out to contribute a Global South research perspective on how open educational resources can help to improve access, enhance quality and reduce the cost of education in the Global South. The project engaged a total of 103 researchers in 18 sub-projects across 21 countries from South America, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, coordinated by Network Hub teams based at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Wawasan Open University. This chapter forms part of a project activity toolkit, which is comprised of five documents outlining activities associated with each of the UCT Network Hub pillars of project management activity: networking, evaluation, communications, research capacity development, and curation and dissemination. It is hoped that these chapters will be of practical use to other projects attempting to integrate any of these aspects in their operational strategies. This chapter focuses on the research capacity development activities undertaken in the ROER4D project, which were seen as crucial in terms of addressing the project objectives of building an empirical knowledge base on the use and impact of open educational resources (OER) in the Global South, developing the research capacity of Global South OER researchers and building a network of Global South OER scholars. It outlines the rationale behind and implementation of four central aspects of the research capacity development process, namely: research question harmonisation, concept clarification, developmental editing and open research approaches (incorporating open data). Key insights gained in conducting research capacity development activities amongst participating researchers have led the UCT Network Hub to recommend a research capacity development model which has a cohesive trajectory from conceptualisation to conducting research and, ultimately, publishing and profiling the findings of that work.
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Keywords: CitedIn:eCubed; Done:ReferenceFixed; Global South; OER; Open Educational Resources; ROER4D; concept clarification; developmental editing; eCubed; question harmonisation; research capacity development

ROER4D Project Activity Toolkit - Communication - Walji, Sukaina (Research on Open Educational Resources for Development project, 2018)
The Research on Open Educational Resources for Development (ROER4D) project was a four-year (2013–2017), large-scale networked project which set out to contribute a Global South research perspective on how open educational resources can help to improve access, enhance quality and reduce the cost of education in the Global South. The project engaged a total of 103 researchers in 18 sub-projects across 21 countries from South America, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, coordinated by central Network Hub teams based at the University of Cape Town and Wawasan Open University. This chapter forms part of a project activity toolkit, which is comprised of five documents outlining activities associated with each of the ROER4D UCT Network Hub pillars of project management activity: networking, evaluation, communications, research capacity development, and curation and dissemination. It is hoped that these chapters will be of practical use to other research projects attempting to integrate any of these functions in their operational strategy. The chapter charts the experience of the ROER4D Communications Advisor in developing a research communication strategy for the project. It provides a short overview of the research communication field in order to give context and background to some of the field’s key debates and considerations, with attention given to the specific field of development research communication. Following this, it describes the evolution of the ROER4D research communication strategy.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.5281/zenodo.1221329 2129771:VJWFJD64 2486141:GLHZ28A8 503888:XDQBBSZ4
Keywords: CitedIn:eCubed; Done:ReferenceFixed; eCubed; global south; oer; open educational resources; open research; research communication; roer4d; utilization-focused evaluation

DFID rated “very good”, FCO “poor”, in aid transparency index - Bond (2018)
While DFID is rated as one of the most transparent donors in the world, the FCO is lagging far behind.
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Individual difference in thermal comfort: A literature review - Wang, Zhe; de Dear, Richard; Luo, Maohui; Lin, Borong; He, Yingdong; Ghahramani, Ali; Zhu, Yingxin (Building and Environment, 2018)
Human individual differences widely and markedly affect thermal comfort and should be carefully considered in the design and operation of the built environment. This paper aims to list and examine the magnitude and significance of individual difference in the preferred/neutral/comfort temperature through reviewing previous climate chamber and field studies. Causal factors for individual differences are investigated, including sex, age and etc. There is no clear and consistent conclusions as to the significance and size of inter-group differences in thermal comfort (between females and males, or the young and the old). To address the issue of individual difference, a paradigm shift from centralized to personalized air condition is on the way with the following three steps: first, collecting individual physiological and psychological response; second, predict individual comfort with machine learning algorithms; and third, accommodating individual difference with Personalized Comfort Systems.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.04.040 2129771:JYP2UM7K
Keywords: Comfort temperature; Individual comfort model; Individual difference; Personal comfort systems

Gauging the Effectiveness of Educational Technology Integration in Education: What the Best-Quality Meta-Analyses Tell Us - Bernard, Robert; Borokhovski, Eugene; Schmid, Richard; Tamim, Rana (Learning, design, and technology, 2018)
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Keywords: Final_citation; anystyle; existing

ROER4D Project Activity Toolkit - Evaluation - Goodier, Sarah (Research on Open Educational Resources for Development project, 2018)
The Research on Open Educational Resources for Development (ROER4D) project was a four-year (2013–2017), large-scale networked project which set out to contribute a Global South research perspective on how open educational resources can help to improve access, enhance quality and reduce the cost of education in the Global South. The project engaged a total of 103 researchers in 18 sub-projects across 21 countries from South America, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, coordinated by Network Hub teams at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Wawasan Open University. This chapter forms part of a project activity toolkit, which is comprised of five documents outlining activities associated with each of the ROER4D UCT Network Hub pillars of project management activity: networking, evaluation, communications, research capacity building, and curation and dissemination. It is hoped that these chapters will be of practical use to other projects attempting to integrate any of these functions in their operational strategy. The focus of this chapter is on the evaluation activity which took place within the ROER4D project. Using a Utilization-Focused Evaluation (UFE) framework as a scaffold, it outlines and reflects on what evaluation activity was undertaken in the ROER4D project against the 12-step UFE process, why this was done and what was learned from the process. It also offers recommendations for other Global South, large-scale networked projects that may wish to implement an internal, use-focused evaluation process.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.5281/zenodo.1221325 2129771:2FLWIJ9S 2486141:Q726NU8K 503888:43U7EL6U
Keywords: Adoption and Impact of OER in the Global South; CitedIn:eCubed; Done:ReferenceFixed; Evaluation; Global South; OEP; OER; Open Educational Resources; Utilization-Focused Evaluation; eCubed

ROER4D Project Activity Toolkit - Networking - Goodier, Sarah; Hodgkinson-Williams, Cheryl (Research on Open Educational Resources for Development project, 2018)
The Research on Open Educational Resources for Development (ROER4D) project was a four-year (2013–2017), large-scale networked project which set out to contribute a Global South research perspective on how open educational resources can help to improve access, enhance quality and reduce the cost of education in the Global South. The project engaged a total of 103 researchers in 18 sub-projects across 21 countries from South America, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, coordinated by Network Hub teams at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Wawasan Open University. This chapter forms part of a project activity toolkit, which is comprised of five documents outlining activities associated with each of the ROER4D UCT Network Hub pillars of project management activity: networking, evaluation, communications, research capacity building, and curation and dissemination. It is hoped that these chapters will be of practical use to other projects attempting to integrate any of these functions in their operational strategy. The focus of this chapter is on the networking activities conducted within the ROER4D project. It explores the concept of networking in the ROER4D project context, outlines the project approach towards visualising and analysing the project network, identifies useful tools for network visualisation and offers insights into lessons learned. Overall, it highlights the value of positioning the networking function as a specific project objective in order to better engage current and prospective researchers, educators, publishers, other research projects, advocates and policy-makers.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.5281/zenodo.1221323 2129771:ADMGXGQT 2486141:724X92QM 503888:9BNBXEQM
Keywords: Adoption and Impact of OER in the Global South; CitedIn:eCubed; Done:ReferenceFixed; Global South; Networking; OEP; OER; Open Educational Resources; eCubed

ROER4D Project Activity Toolkit - Curation and dissemination - Willmers, Michelle; King, Thomas (Research on Open Educational Resources for Development project, 2018)
The Research on Open Educational Resources for Development (ROER4D) project was a four-year (2013–2017), large-scale networked project which set out to contribute a Global South research perspective on how open educational resources can help to improve access, enhance quality and reduce the cost of education in the Global South. The project engaged a total of 103 researchers in 18 sub-projects across 21 countries from South America, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, coordinated by Network Hub teams at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Wawasan Open University. This chapter forms part of a project activity toolkit, which is comprised of five documents outlining activities associated with each of the ROER4D UCT Network Hub pillars of project management activity: networking, evaluation, communications, research capacity building, and curation and dissemination (C&D). It is hoped that these chapters will be of practical use to other projects attempting to integrate any of these activities in their operational strategies. While it has a particularly close link to the project’s research capacity building and communications functions, the processes entailed in C&D activity pertained to and supported all aspects of project activity in that they were designed to facilitate the secure storage and findability of content (both internally and externally) and promote collaboration. This document outlines the project’s strategic approach in terms of positioning itself as publisher in the context of an open research framework. It highlights the workflows and processes associated with two key aspects of its C&D activity: publication of a peer-reviewed edited volume and the project’s open data initiative.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.5281/zenodo.1221327 2129771:9574IXY3 2486141:686C98WP 503888:ZFQ4LGWV
Keywords: CitedIn:eCubed; Done:ReferenceFixed; Global South; ROER4D; curation; dissemination; eCubed; open licensing

The future of work: Switzerland’s digital opportunity - Bughin, Jacques; Ziegler, Marco; Mischke, Jan; Wenger, Felix; Reich, Angelika; Läubli, Daniel; Schmidt, Minna (McKinsey, 2018)
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Machine learning vs. Rules and out-of-the-box vs. retrained - Tkaczyk, D.; Collins, A.; Sheridan, P. (Proceedings of the ACM/IEEE on Joint Conference on Digital Libraries, 2018)
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Teacher Professional Development and Student Literacy Growth: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis - Basma, Badriah; Savage, Robert (Educational Psychology Review, 2018)
This systematic review explores the impact of teacher professional development (PD) on student reading achievement. The first part of the literature evaluates all available existing systematic reviews and meta-analyses of PD intervention studies. No quality reviews of PD and reading specifically (distinct from ‘attainment’) were found. There was a little overlap of studies in existing reviews. The second part of the systematic review focuses on the most recent intervention studies exploring PD and student reading achievement. The results of a meta-analysis of all high-quality studies are presented in the third part of the paper. This analysis showed no strong evidence of publication bias and an effect size for PD on student literacy of g = 0.225. This effect was moderated by the number of hours of PD whereby studies with fewer than 30 h of PD was significant for student reading outcomes (g = 0.367, p < 0.001) but more than 30 PD hours was not significant (g = 0.143, p > .05). Following a Weight of Evidence assessment, analysis showed that nearly all high-quality articles involved shorter PD. Weight of Evidence was a significant moderator, (g = 0.408, p < 0.001 for high-quality studies, g = 0.077, p > 0.5, n.s., for medium quality studies). Our review suggests that only high-quality studies of short teacher PD currently provide evidence of impact on student’s reading achievement.
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Keywords: C: International

Through the looking glass: can classroom observation and coaching improve teacher performance in Brazil? - Bruns, Barbara; Costa, Leandro; Cunha, Nina (Economics of Education Review, 2018)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.econedurev.2018.03.003 4804264:DKQJUIVM
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

A Systematic Review On Education for Sustainable Development: Enhancing TVE Teacher Training Programme - Chinedu C.C.; Wan Mohamed W.A.; Ajah A.O. (Journal of Technical Education and Training, 2018)
As the call for the advancement of TVET deepens, and as skill requirement for vocations transcends traditional job requirements due to technological advancement and innovation. It becomes imperative that workers in the industrial and vocational ambits of nations develop the requisite skills and capacities for work in the 21st century that adheres to sustainable standards and meets market needs also. Thereby, contributing to societal wellbeing and community development. To achieve this goal, teachers in Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) have a crucial to play as they will be responsible for the training of workers and developing their skills and capacities for work necessary to improving societal well-being and community development. The challenge is that technical and vocational teachers are not being trained to develop capabilities for Sustainability. Using a systematic literature review, this paper critically examines the extant literature on education for sustainable development and provides a synthesis of the literature in identifying the shared message that SD and ESD models attempt to represent. Furthermore, the paper discusses the factors that foster societal well-being and community development through an ESD perspective. Conclusively emphasis is paid on the unique and significant role that technical and Vocational teachers can play in contributing towards the transition to sustainable development. Consequently, this paper culminates with an analysis of the various ways TVE can help contribute towards societal wellbeing and community development if SD is rightly integrated within TVE teacher training programs.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.30880/jtet.2018.10.01.009 2129771:JWQTMFDN
Keywords: _genre:LR-literature_review

Contrasting Screen-Time and Green-Time: A Case for Using Smart Technology and Nature to Optimize Learning Processes - Schilhab, Theresa S. S.; Stevenson, Matt P.; Bentsen, Peter (Frontiers in Psychology, 2018)
00000 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00773 10/gf62g7 2129771:J527PZUV
Keywords: _C:Denmark DNK; _C:Norway NOR; _C:Turkey TUR; _C:United States USA; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Measured and Perceived Conditions of Indoor Environmental Qualities (IEQ) of University Learning Environments in Semi-arid Tropics: a Field Study in Kano-Nigeria - Ali, Sani Muhammad (University of Portsmouth, 2018)
This study investigates the conditions and the levels of satisfaction with indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in naturally ventilated (NV) learning environments in Bayero University, Kano and compares the results to international comfort standards’ thresholds. It examines the thermal and visual comfort, acoustic quality as well as the indoor air quality of six learning environments in the University consisting of four lecture theatres and two laboratories. Researches in IEQ have shown that good quality indoor environment enhances occupants’ comfort, wellbeing, raises their productivity, and most importantly for this research, it raises students’ performances, reduces absenteeism, and reduces stress and fatigue among teachers. IEQ researches are mostly being undertaken in the four most advanced continents that are situated in the temperate regions of the world, but not in subSaharan Africa. Using both measurement and survey methods, internal and external physical parameters (air and radiant temperatures, air velocity, relative humidity, background noise, sound pressure level, horizontal and vertical illumination level, carbon dioxide concentration and particulate matter) were evaluated. The assessments were undertaken three times covering ten months, August 2016 to May 2017, which coincided with the three distinct seasons (warm and wet; cool and dry & hot and dry) in Kano. PMV model, as always, failed to predict the thermal conditions of the learning environments. Similarly some of the measured and calculated IEQ parameters, have not met the thresholds specified by the adaptive components of ASHRAE-55, but were in agreement with EN 15251, the respondents expressed their acceptance of their learning environments, subjectively. This is not surprising as these standards were often based on experiments implemented in developed countries, where the severity of the climatic conditions and the culture are dissimilar to sub Saharan Africa. The outcome of the research is hoped to raise awareness of IEQ potentialities among the academia, building industry professionals, building owners, university managers and other education policy makers in the region.
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Keywords: C:Nigeria; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; openalex:n:0; ⛔ No DOI found