Challenges and Prospects of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Teaching Technical Education towards Globalisation - Olabiyi, OS (Effects of Information Capitalism and Globalization on Teaching and Learning, 2014)
The relevance of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the field of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) cannot be overemphasised in the knowledge-based and globalised society. The world of works is in as continuous a state of change as ICT itself, thus posing more challenges to the workers in the 21st century and the institutions responsible for their preparation. Therefore, this chapter discusses the challenges and prospects of ICT in teaching TVE towards globalisation. The chapter points out clearly the meaning, philosophy, and objectives of TVET, concept and types of ICT, the need for effective utilisation of ICTs and its role in TVET, the challenges and solutions to the effective utilisation of ICTs in TVET, and the prospect of using ICT in teaching TVET. The chapter concludes by suggesting solutions for proper planning, management, and effective utilisation of ICTs resources in TVET.
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Students’ and teachers’ attitudes and views on employing the use of iPads in science lessons - Oliviera, Jose (University of Cambridge, 2014)
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Advancing Technology and Educational Development through Blended Learning in Emerging Economies: - Ololube, Nwachukwu Prince; Tomei, Lawrence (IGI Global, 2014)
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Blended learning methods in introduction to teaching and sociology of education courses at a university of education - Ololube, Nwachukwu Prince (Advancing technology and educational development through blended learning in emerging economies, 2014)
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Keywords: _C:Nigeria NGA; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Re-Integrating Vocational Technical Skill Acquisition into the Educational Curriculum: Capacity Building for Future Professionals - Olukanni, David O.; Aderonmu, Peter A.; Ogbiye, Adebanji S.; Akinwumi, Isaac I.; Chova, LG; Martinez, AL; Torres, IC (ICERI 2014, 2014)
One of the observable problems facing most developing nations today is the non-availability of adequately trained and well-motivated professionals with the capacity to solving problems of national development. Many University graduate professionals complain of unemployment. However, there exist substantial employment opportunities in Africa and other developing nations but the major challenge being that, the skills to match up with imminent challenges are missing. There is, therefore a need to re-integrate vocational technical skill acquisition into the Educational Curriculum for young professionals with proper mental orientation and practical skills for solving societal problems. This paper underlined the necessity of re-integrating vocational technical education (VTE) courses with special targets on sustainability and capacity building aspect of citizenry lives with a view to ascertain the empowerment of students for self employment after graduation. In a bid to achieve this, the current pedagogical approach and curriculum dynamics employed at the Architecture and Civil Engineering Department of Covenant University Ota, Nigeria was evaluated. Specific reference was made in terms of knowledge application from fabrication, construction in timber, reinforced concrete and steel to the main architectural design project. As regards the capacity building development aspect within the architectural and civil engineering education, the application of the respective vocational technical knowledge, obtained through lectures, site works and work shop practices were of major essence in collaborative design projects. It is expected that the indispensability of VTE courses for a successfully-integrated design would bind every element of the design together in different scales. In this way, the sustainability component of the designs in the studio, engineering workshop practice and energy-efficient design would be put to use. The study recommended the investigation and application of all critical elements of VTE-based curriculum development for a sustainable capacity development of emerging future professionals.
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JiFUNzeni: a blended learning approach for sustainable teachers' professional development - Onguko, Brown Bully (The Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 2014)
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Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing; ⛔ No DOI found

JiFUNzeni: a blended learning approach for sustainable teachers' professional development - Onguko, Brown Bully (The Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 2014)
JiFUNzeni blended learning approach is a sustainable approach to provision of professional development (PD) for those in challenging educational contexts. JiFUNzeni approach emphasizes training regional experts to create blended learning content, working with appropriate technology while building content repositories. JiFUNzeni approach was field tested though a design-based research intervention conducted in rural western Kenya. The field test included design, development and implementation of a blended learning course for teachers' professional development utilizing appropriate technologies including tablets powered by solar energy, open educational resources and open source software. One year after the intervention, there were follow-up interviews conducted with eight of the ten teachers and two PDTs who participated in the research. The findings from the follow-up interviews shared in this paper revealed that: teachers still used cooperative learning and activity-based learning strategies in their teaching. The PDTs on the other hand designed, developed and implemented one other jiFUNzeni blended learning course for twelve teachers in one school in Korogocho in Nairobi city. Implementation by PDTs of jiFUNzeni approach confirmed that they had learned through a sustainable way of delivering professional development in challenging educational contexts. The PDTs utilized the instructional design approaches learned through their participation in the research in designing blended learning content, while they also innovated new ways of developing self-study content as an important creative addition to what they had previously learned. Two teenage children participated in digital content development by advising the PDTs on more efficient ways of applying technology attesting to the fact that digital natives are important reciprocal supporters to digital immigrants and vice versa. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
Place: Kidmore End Publisher: Academic Conferences International Limited KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:YMBURAH4 2534378:7WCVV8XM 2534378:DW5I8PW4 2534378:T6RRJMGR
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About the size of Google Scholar: playing the numbers - Orduña-Malea, Enrique; Ayllón, Juan Manuel; Martín-Martín, Alberto; López-Cózar, Emilio Delgado (arXiv preprint arXiv:1407.6239, 2014)
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The silent fading of an academic search engine: the case of Microsoft Academic Search - Orduña-Malea, Enrique; Martín-Martín, Alberto; Ayllon, Juan M.; López-Cózar, Emilio Delgado (Online information review, 2014)
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1108/OIR-07-2014-0169 2129771:CGK7HJEQ

Implementation science in school mental health: Key constructs in a developing research agenda - Owens, Julie Sarno; Lyon, Aaron R.; Brandt, Nicole Evangelista; Masia Warner, Carrie; Nadeem, Erum; Spiel, Craig; Wagner, Mary (School mental health, 2014)
Publisher: Springer

Pharmacists, Pharmacy Training and Mental Health Care Provision in Ghana - Owusu-Daaku, Frances (Pharmacy Education, 2014)
Background: Generally, mental health care seeking in Ghana, a small, very religious West African nation of about 25 million people, is a pluralistic phenomenon, fraught with stigma. The advent of biomedical medicines, with pharmacists involved in providing medicines for mental health care, has somewhat lessened this stigma. Context: Has the pharmacy curriculum in Ghana adequately prepared students to be part of a mental health team? What is the attitude of pharmacy students and pharmacists towards mental health provision? Will the passage of the Mental Health Bill make any impact on pharmacists' role in mental health? Answers to these questions are explored by examining literature and relevant institutional documents Evaluation: Minimal attention has been paid to the training of pharmacists in the provision of mental health care, especially in Ghana. It is recommended that pharmacists themselves and related bodies collaborate to make effective use of this neglected potential.
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Metadata quality issues in learning repositories - Palavitsinis, Nikos (2014)
Metadata lies at the heart of every digital repository project in the sense that it defines and drives the description of digital content stored in the repositories. Metadata allows content to be successfully stored, managed and retrieved but also preserved in the long-term. Despite the enormous importance of metadata in digital repositories, one that is widely recognized, studies indicate that what is defined as metadata quality, is relatively low in most cases of digital repositories. Metadata quality is loosely defined as "fitness for purpose" meaning that low quality of metadata means that metadata cannot fulfill its purpose which is to allow for the successful storage, management and retrieval of resources. In practice, low metadata quality leads to ineffective searches for content, ones that recall the wrong resources or even worse, no resources which makes them invisible to the intended user, that is the "client" of each digital repository. The present dissertation approaches this problem by proposing a comprehensive metadata quality assurance method, namely the Metadata Quality Assurance Certification Process (MQACP). The basic idea of this dissertation is to propose a set of methods that can be deployed throughout the lifecycle of a repository to ensure that metadata generated from content providers are of high quality. These methods have to be straightforward, simple to apply with measurable results. They also have to be adaptable with minimum effort so that they can be used in different contexts easily. This set of methods was described analytically, taking into account the actors needed to apply them, describing the tools needed and defining the anticipated outcomes. In order to test our proposal, we applied it on a Learning Federation of repositories, from day 1 of its existence until it reached its maturity and regular operation. We supported the metadata creation process throughout the different phases of the repositories involved by setting up specific experiments using the methods and tools of the MQACP. Throughout each phase, we measured the resulting metadata quality to certify that the anticipated improvement in metadata quality actually took place. Lastly, through these different phases, the cost of the MQACP application was measured to provide a comparison basis for future applications. Based on the success of this first application, we decided to validate the MQACP approach by applying it on another two cases of a Cultural and a Research Federation of repositories. This would allow us to prove the transferability of the approach to other cases the present some similarities with the initial one but mainly significant differences. The results showed that the MQACP was successfully adapted to the new contexts, with minimum adaptations needed, with similar results produced and also with comparable costs. In addition, looking closer at the common experiments carried out in each phase of each use case, we were able to identify interesting patterns in the behavior of content providers that can be further researched. The dissertation is completed with a set of future research directions that came out of the cases examined. These research directions can be explored in order to support the next version of the MQACP in terms of the methods deployed, the tools used to assess metadata quality as well as the cost analysis of the MQACP methods.
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USAID/Kenya Primary Math and Reading (PRIMR) Initiative: Kisumu Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Intervention. Endline Report. - Piper, B.; Kwayumba, D. (Research Triangle Institute (RTI), 2014)
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The Primary Math and Reading Initiative (PRIMR). Kisumu information and communication technology (ICT) intervention endline report. Prepared under the USAID EdData II - Piper, B.; Kwayumba, D. (2014)
Place: Research Triangle Park, NC Publisher: RTI International
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

"The Primary Math and Reading (PRIMR) Initiative: Endline Impact Evaluation." In - Piper, B.; Mugenda, A. (RTI International, Research Triangle, 2014)
Place: Park, NC
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA) toolkit - Platas, L.M.; Ketterlin-Gellar, L.; Brombacher, A.; Sitabkhan, Y. (RTI International, 2014)

The Impact of TVET on Ghana's Socio-Economic Development: A Case Study of ICCES TVET Skills Training in Two Regions of Ghana - Pongo, NA; Effah, B; Osei-Owusu, B (American International Journal of Contemporary Research, 2014)
Integrated Community Centre for Employable Skills (ICCES) is an agency under the Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare with policy objective of filling the gap in employment generation by developing the young human resources in line with the poverty alleviation goal of the government of Ghana. The purpose of the study was to find out how the ICCES training programmes are achieving their purpose of increasing access of young person’s to skills acquisition and empowerment for productive employment. To harness the needed information, questionnaire, interview and observation, were employed in gathering data from the subjects. The results suggest that participants in the survey had all conferred that the programmes have being helpful to the communities in securing suitable employment that allows them to generate income within the social, family and financial constraints that they face in their communities and as such their social and economic status has being impacted positively.
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MobiLiteracy-Uganda program phase 1: Endline report - Pouezevara, Sarah; King, S. (RTI International, 2014)
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Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

Educational Technology Topic Guide - Power, Tom (2014)
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Keywords: _C:Afghanistan AFG; _C:Bangladesh BGD; _C:Chile CHL; _C:Congo XCO; _C:Egypt EGY; _C:Ethiopia ETH; _C:Ghana GHA; _C:Guinea GIN; _C:Haiti HTI; _C:India IND; _C:Jamaica JAM; _C:Jordan JOR; _C:Kenya KEN; _C:Korea XKOR; _C:Malawi MWI; _C:Mali MLI; _C:Mozambique MOZ; _C:Myanmar MMR; _C:Namibia NAM; _C:Nepal NPL; _C:Nigeria NGA; _C:Oman OMN; _C:Pakistan PAK; _C:Peru PER; _C:Philippines PHL; _C:Qatar QAT; _C:Rwanda RWA; _C:Sierra Leone SLE; _C:Singapore SGP; _C:Somalia SOM; _C:South Africa ZAF; _C:South Sudan SSD; _C:State of Palestine PSE; _C:Sudan SDN; _C:Tanzania TZA; _C:Turkey TUR; _C:Uganda UGA; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; _C:Zambia ZMB; _C:Zimbabwe ZWE; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Educational Technology Topic Guide - Power, Tom; Gater, Rosalind; Grant, Catherine; Winters, Niall (Health and Education Advice Resource Team, 2014)
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Keywords: CitedIn:OER4Schools-HHH3; Final_citation; Important; cited; existing; lit review

Improving Educational Quality Through Enhancing Community Participation: Results From a Randomized Field Experiment in Indonesia. - Pradhan, Menno; Suryadarma, Daniel; Beatty, Amanda; Wong, Maisy; Gaduh, Arya; Alisjahbana, Armida; Artha, Rima Prama (American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2014)

Supporting transition or playing catch-up in Grade 4? Implications for standards in education and training - Pretorius, Elizabeth J (Perspectives in Education, 2014)
This paper describes an intervention programme that was originally intended to support transition to English as language of learning and teaching (LoLT) in Grade 4 in a township school, using a pre- and post-test design. Because the pre-tests revealed very poor literacy levels in both Zulu home language and English, the intervention programme was modified in an attempt to fast-track the learners to literacy levels more appropriate to their grade. This paper outlines the intervention, presents the pre- and post-test results of the English literacy assessments, reflects on the effects of the intervention, and briefly considers some of the reasons for the initial poor literacy performance. Finally, a model for literacy development in high-poverty contexts is proposed to minimise the need to play catch-up in the Intermediate Phase.
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Editor’s comments: the ions of theory construction - Rivard, S. (MIS Quarterly, 2014)
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The Permanent Textbook Hypothesis: School Inputs and Student Outcomes in Sierra Leone [Policy Research Working Paper] - Sabarwal, S.; Evans, D.; Marshak, A. (World Bank, 2014)
Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE

The permanent input hypothesis : the case of textbooks and (no) student learning in Sierra Leone - Sabarwal, Shwetlena; Evans, David K.; Marshak, Anastasia (Washington, DC : World Bank, Education Global Practice Group & Africa Region, Office of the Chief Economist, 2014)
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Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE

The Permanent Input Hypothesis : The Case of Textbooks and (No) Student Learning in Sierra Leone - Sabarwal, Shwetlena; Evans, David; Marshak, Anastasia (World Bank, 2014)
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Supporting Change in Literacy Instruction in Malawi - Sailors, Misty; Hoffman, James V.; Pearson, P. David; McClung, Nicola; Shin, Jaran; Phiri, Liveness Mwale; Saka, Tionge (Reading Research Quarterly, 2014)
In this study, we examined the effectiveness of an innovative approach to literacy instruction in Malawi on teachers' perceptions, attitudes, and instructional practices. Two groups participated in the study: Treatment teachers received complementary teaching and learning materials, workshops, and directive coaching, and control teachers received no intervention. After this five-month intervention, treatment teachers were significantly more comfortable with their languages of instruction and were more positive about their teaching ability, beliefs about the learning materials in their classroom, and beliefs about the culture of reading in their communities than control teachers were. There were no significant differences between groups when we analyzed their teaching practices or the engagement of their students. The coaching model proved to be associated with changes in teachers' beliefs and perceptions on many of our variables. These findings suggest that the program under examination was successful in promoting the conditions for success (teacher beliefs and perceptions). Further, the findings suggest that the implementation of coaching was an important source of support in implementing changes.
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Keywords: Adult; C:Malawi; Childhood; Coaching; Decoding; Discussion; Early childhood; English as a second language; English for speakers of other languages; English language learners; English learners; Experimental; Fairy tales; Family literacy; Home language; Home-school connections; In-service; Instructional models; Language learners; Literature; Literature-based instruction; Oral language; Parental involvement; Phonics; Program evaluation; Reading strategies; Research methodology; School based; Sight words; Sociocultural; Socioeconomic factors; Strategies; Supplementary resources; Teacher education; Textbooks; _C:Botswana BWA; _C:Fiji FJI; _C:France FRA; _C:Israel ISR; _C:Kenya KEN; _C:Malawi MWI; _C:Singapore SGP; _C:South Africa ZAF; _C:Sri Lanka LKA; _C:Uganda UGA; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; and materials; folk tales; methods; phonemic awareness; phonological awareness; professional development; quasi-experimental; word recognition

Wired citizenship: youth learning and activism in the Middle East - Sakr, Rehab; Herrera, Linda (2014)
"Wired Citizenship examines the evolving patterns of youth learning and activism in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In todays digital age, in which formal schooling often competes with the peer-driven outlets provided by social media, youth all over the globe have forged new models of civic engagement, rewriting the script of what it means to live in a democratic society. As a result, state-society relationships have shifted never more clearly than in the MENA region, where recent uprisings were spurred by the mobilization of tech-savvy and politicized youth.Combining original research with a thorough exploration of theories of democracy, communications, and critical pedagogy, this edited collection describes how youth are performing citizenship, innovating systems of learning, and re-imagining the practices of activism in the information age. Recent case studies illustrate the context-specific effects of these revolutionary new forms of learning and social engagement in the MENA region"–
OCLC: 871782052

Meta-Analysis With Complex Research Designs: Dealing With Dependence From Multiple Measures and Multiple Group Comparisons - Scammacca, Nancy; Roberts, Greg; Stuebing, Karla K. (Review of Educational Research, 2014)
Previous research has shown that treating dependent effect sizes as independent inflates the variance of the mean effect size and introduces bias by giving studies with more effect sizes more weight in the meta-analysis. This article summarizes the different approaches to handling dependence that have been advocated by methodologists, some of which are more feasible to implement with education research studies than others. A case study using effect sizes from a recent meta-analysis of reading interventions is presented to compare the results obtained from different approaches to dealing with dependence. Overall, mean effect sizes and variance estimates were found to be similar, but estimates of indexes of heterogeneity varied. Meta-analysts are advised to explore the effect of the method of handling dependence on the heterogeneity estimates before conducting moderator analyses and to choose the approach to dependence that is best suited to their research question and their data set.

Empowering Individuals to Empower the Nation Nigeria - Sharehu, A; Achor, E (National Association for Science, Humanities & Education Research Journal, 2014)
This paper examined strategies of empowering individuals to empower the nation with focus on Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET), Entrepreneurship Education (EE) and Information Communication Technology (ICT). It is established that from history TVE was not given its prominent place and that may have accounted for the slow and lagging nature of advancement in TVE. Consequently, future progress will be determined by the level of empowerment given to individuals in schools which is predicated upon level of empowerment of TVE teachers themselves. A number of strategies were identified as possible options for empowering learners and youths in Nigeria. Some of them include combining TVE with academic work till end of secondary education, vocationalisation, and work experience programmes (eg SIWES, youth apprenticeship and school based experience) and adjusting to effects of advance technology among others. With government’s political will and schools and teachers prepared for change, much could be achieved in empowering the nation.
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Promotion of PV Uptake and Sector Growth in Kenya through Value Added Training in PV Sizing, Installation and Maintenance - Simiyu, Justus; Waita, Sebastian; Musembi, Robinson; Ogacho, Alex; Aduda, Bernard (Energy Procedia, 2014)
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa, and more specifically the East African region, has the lowest rates of access to electricity in the world. On average, at most 15% of the rural population has access to electricity. Rural households and remote institutions use traditional energy sources such as charcoal, firewood, kerosene and diesel for generator sets, batteries and dry cell batteries. On the other hand, the region is one of the most promising in the world in economic development with growth levels being high and market saturation is a far away future problem. This growth has however been hampered by several factors with lack of energy being one of them. Kenya being one of the countries in the region faces a similar problem with the traditional sources of hydro facing weather related challenges. The situation is more wanting in the rural setting having only achieved electrification rates of between 5 and 10%. The rural being where the majority of low-income earning groups reside is further compounded with large geographical imbalance in electricity demand and supply. The main challenge to adopting pv utilization however, is lack of local capacity to handle the uptake all the way from solar home systems to grid connected and hybrid systems. According to Kenya Renewable Energy Association (KEREA), it is estimated that between 800 and 1000 pv technicians have been in practice since this sector started in Kenya in the late eighties, majority of them having the basic skills but no formal training to provide the service. They however have been offering necessary service to end-users and are hence an important aspect in the pv sector as a whole. Currently the pv (mainly SHS) comprise an over the counter trade system which provides loopholes when it comes to quality of products and installation. To safeguard the quality and safety of installations, formal training has to be incorporated in the system.
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Empirical development economics - Söderbom, Måns; Teal, Francis; Eberhardt, Markus; Quinn, Simon; Zeitlin, Andrew (Routledge, 2014)

Public Administration Training and Development in Africa: The Case of the Republic of South Africa - Subban, Mogie; Vyas-Doorgapersad, Shikha (Journal of Public Affairs Education, 2014)
South Africa is a developmental state that suffers from a lack of management capacity in the public service. Hence, a national imperative focuses on addressing talent management and building a cohort of qualified and competent public servants. The synergistic link between public sector management and the content of public administration can be associated with and contribute to addressing critical skills shortages in the public service. Training in this regard with the demand for and supply of competent managers raises some serious consideration. Given that academicians and scholars often criticize the history and evolution of education and training in public administration as being overly administrative and outdated, how has the need for a transformative management-governance context advanced in South Africa? In this regard, a range of "soft skills" deemed necessary for the developmental agenda in South Africa is a focal point of contemporary public administration. From a training perspective, methodologies include problem-based learning, performance-oriented and situation-emergent training, project management approach to managerial problems, and emphasis placed on indigenous management knowledge in a developmental context. We hope that these innovative approaches would address the wide managerial gap in the public administration environment.
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Effects of Classroom Physical Environment on the Academic Achievement Scores of Secondary School Students in Kohat Division, Pakistan - Suleman, Qaiser; Hussain, Dr Ishtiaq (2014)
The purpose of the paper was to examine the effects of classroom physical environment on the academic achievement scores of secondary school students. All the students studying at secondary school level in Kohat Division, Pakistan constituted the population of the study. The study was delimited to the students of class 09 of Govt. High School Khurram (Karak). Forty students from class 09 of the same school were selected as sample through simple random sampling technique. The study was experimental in nature and therefore “Pre-test-Post-test Equivalent Groups Design ” was used. Statistical data was collected through pre-test and post-test technique. Statistical tools i.e., mean, standard deviation and differences of means were calculated for each group. Significance of the difference between the mean scores of the experimental and control groups was tested at 0.05 level of confidence by applying t-test. After analysis, it was concluded that classroom favorable environment has a significant positive effect on the academic achievement scores of secondary school students. The students of experimental group showed better performance as compared to the students of control group. Based on findings, it was recommended that classroom physical environment should be well-organized, equiped and facilitated.
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Keywords: BE:LMIC; BE:RELEVANT

Progressive Transformative Teacher Education in Cameroon - Tchombe, T.M. (2014)
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Keywords: :C:Cameroon; Cited; RRQ1:High; RRQ2:Medium; ⛔ No DOI found

A mixed-methods investigation of instructional coaching for teachers of diverse learners - Teemant, A. (Urban Education, 2014)

Applications of Remote Sensing in Horticulture, being key note address to the 32nd Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON - Tudunwada, I.Y. (Federal university of Agriculture, 2014)

The Nigerian Agricultural Sector: Issues & Challenges - Tudunwada, I.Y. (8th Annual Conference of National Council of Local Governments Departments of Agriculture, 2014)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Effect of Land Cover on Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) Dynamics in Falgore Game Reserve, Kano, Nigeria - Tudunwada, I.Y.; Momale, S.B. (Journal of Agricultural Technology, 2014)
ISBN: 1111-0905
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Teaching and learning: achieving quality for all - UNESCO (UNESCO Publishing, 2014)
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UNEVOC World TVET Database: Uganda - UNESCO-UNEVOC (2014)
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Girls' education and gender equality - Unterhalter, Elaine; North, Amy; Arnot, Madeleine; Lloyd, Cynthia; Moletsane, Lebo; Murphy-Graham, Erin; Parkes, Jenny; Saito, Mioko (Department for International development, 2014)
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

National Learning Assessment 2014 test Booklet - Uwezo Kenya (Twaweza, 2014)
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Building and Strengthening National Systems for Early Childhood Development - Vargas-Barón, Emily (Handbook of early childhood development research and its impact on global policy, 2014)

Non-linear density wave solutions for different models of galaxies - Vukcevic, M. (Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2014)
Publisher: Oxford University Press KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1093/mnras/stu592 2129771:9VBWX2ID

Reading for pleasure in paradise: paired reading in Antigua and Barbuda - Warrington, Molly J; George, Patricia (Literacy, 2014)
Reading for pleasure is essential in the development of literacy. This paper reports on findings from a paired reading strategy introduced into primary schools in Antigua and Barbuda in order to foster children's pleasure in reading. This programme of cross‐age peer tutoring intervention began with the training of teachers in a small group of seven schools and was extended to all the schools on the islands in the following year. Qualitative research data from children and teachers showed that children were enthusiastic about the experience, with some evidence to show that their wider interest in reading was stimulated. Although for the pupils, particularly the younger ones, the main benefit of shared reading was perceived to be an improvement in reading skills, for teachers, it was the increase in children's confidence in reading that was cited as the most positive outcome. Although resource constraints in some schools did limit the scope of the programme, the paper argues that it boosted the reading development of a number of children and may have acted as a catalyst for stimulating a lasting pleasure and joy in reading.
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The Journey to Scale: Moving Together Past Digital Health Pilots - Wilson, Kate; Gertz, Beth; Arenth, Breese; Salisbury, Nicole (PATH, 2014)
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Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

English in Action: a new approach to continuing professional development through the use of mediated video, peer support and low-cost mobile phones in Bangladesh - Woodward, Clare; Griffiths, Malcolm; Solly, Mike (Innovations In The Continuing Professional Development Of English Language Teachers, 2014)
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English in Action: a new approach to continuing professional development through the use of mediated video, peer support and low-cost mobilephones in Bangladesh - Woodward, Clare; Griffiths, Malcolm; Solly, Mike (Innovations In The Continuing Professional Development Of English Language Teachers, 2014)
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Keywords: C:Bangladesh

Revitalizing Education Development in Sierra Leone (REDISL) Project - World Bank (2014)
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Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE

Career challenges in construction craft training in technical vocational education and training in Ghana - Yangben, PN; Seniwoliba, JA (2014)
The study examined the challenges of the Pilot Training Centre (PTC) at the National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) at Kokomlemle, a suburb of Accra in the training of tradesmen for the construction industry. A descriptive survey design was used for the study. The population consists of tutors, current students and past students of the PTC/NVTI and contractors within the Accra Metropolis. The sample comprised ten tutors, fifteen past students, one hundred and ten currents and ten contractors were randomly selected from the PTC and contractors. A set of questionnaire was prepared and used for collecting data for the study. The data were analyzed using the descriptive statistics from the Statistical Package for Social Scientist (SPSS 16 version).For many years, technical and vocational education in Africa has been considered as a career path for the less academically endowed. This perception has been fuelled by the low academic requirements for admission into TVET programmes and the limited prospects for further education and professional development. Worse of all, the impression is sometimes created by governments that the primary objective of the vocational education track is to keep dropouts from the basic and senior high school system off the streets, rather than project this type of training as an effective strategy to train skilled workers for the employment market. However, 84.3% of the respondents refuted the assertion and only 15.7% supported the assertion. Based on these findings on the career challenges TVET trainees face, it was recommended that training institutions should be well resourced by the collective efforts of government and all other stakeholders so that training programmes can achieve their set objectives. Training providers should liaise with those in the industry so that in-service training activities could be organized which would enrich students with the right skills for the job market. There should be a clear cut for technical students climbing the academic ladder without bottlenecks.
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Professional Development Research: Consensus, Crossroads, and Challenges - Hill, Heather C.; Beisiegel, Mary; Jacob, Robin (Educational Researcher, 2013)
Commentaries regarding appropriate methods for researching professional development have been a frequent topic in recent issues of Educational Researcher as well as other venues. In this article, the authors extend this discussion by observing that randomized trials of specific professional development programs have not enhanced our knowledge of effective program characteristics, leaving practitioners without guidance with regard to best practices. In response, the authors propose that scholars should execute more rigorous comparisons of professional development designs at the initial stages of program development and use information derived from these studies to build a professional knowledge base. The authors illustrate with examples of both a proposed study and reviews of evidence on key questions in the literature.
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Keywords: C:International

Pedagogy, curriculum, teaching practices and teacher education in developing countries: final report. - Westbrook, J.; Durrani, N.; Brown, R.; Orr, D.; Pryor, J.; Boddy, J.; Salvi, F. (2013)
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Pedagogy, curriculum, teaching practices and teacher education in developing countries - Westbrook, Jo; Durrani, Naureen; Brown, Rhona; Orr, David; Pryor, John; Boddy, Janet; Salvi, Francesca (Department for International Development and Centre for International Education, University of Sussex, 2013)
Publisher: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education …
Keywords: Read; ⛔ No DOI found

Pedagogy, Curriculum, Teaching Practices and Teacher Education in Developing Countries. Final Report. Education Rigorous Literature Review - Westbrook, Jo; Durrani, Naureen; Brown, Rhona; Orr, David; Pryor, John; Boddy, Janet; Salvi, Francesca (Department for International Development, 2013)
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Keywords: C:Low- and middle-income countries; STC-TLC; __C:filed:1

Using Mobile Phone Texting to Support the Capacity of School Leaders in Ghana to Practise Leadership for Learning - Swaffield, Sue; Jull, Stephen; Ampah-Mensah, Alfred (Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2013)
Several years into a collaborative professional development programme to build the Leadership for Learning capacity of Basic school headteachers throughout Ghana, the challenge is to sustain commitment, deepen understanding and share learning among the school leaders. Employing ubiquitous mobile phone technology, weekly text messages have been sent to the programme's 175 initial participants. During the year of the pilot project different forms of messages have been tried, and feedback from recipients suggests their value. The paper reports experience and findings from the pilot, and considers plans for scaling-up to reach all 18,000 Basic schools across the country.
Keywords: Ghana; Leadership for Learning; SMS; headteachers; mobile phone; professional development; school leaders; text messages

The Role of E-Learning in the Professional Development of Student Teachers in Cameroon: A Discourse in Curriculum - Lumadi, Mutendwahothe Walter; Len, Kibinkiri Eric (Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2013)
This study was planned to investigate “the role of e-learning in the professional development of student teachers in Cameroon”. Nevertheless, the ineffectiveness of traditional or conventional methods of teaching and learning in education motivated the researchers to carry out this study. In order to proceed, six hypotheses were formulated to guide the investigation A survey of 796 student-teachers drawn from eight primary government teacher training colleges and three higher teacher training colleges in Cameroon was carried out. Data were collected using a questionnaire that was carefully designed with respect to the variables under study. Results revealed that the use of e-learning has a significant influence on the professional development of student teachers in Cameroon. Findings further revealed that internet-based problem-solving and computer-based direct instruction are the best predictors of the professional development of student teachers in Cameroon. Consequently, recommendations are made to teacher training institutions to adopt alternative and multidimensional perspectives (models) in their training programmes in order to solve existing and future educational challenges. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2013.v4n13p791
Number: 13 EdTechHub.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:JMBIHRZG
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Exploring technical vocational education and training systems in emerging markets: A case study on Ghana - Alagaraja, Meera; Arthur-Mensah, Nana (European Journal of Training and Development, 2013)
Purpose - The purpose of this study was to explore trends and changes in technical vocational education and training (TVET) in emerging economies as a national human resource development (NHRD) approach and its practical applications using Ghana as an example. Design/methodology/approach - A case study approach was used to develop an in-depth analysis of TVET practices in Ghana. The study utilizes a targeted review of literature, analysis of government documents and interviews with key informants as illustrative sources of evidence for developing the case study. Findings - TVET has been identified as a major contributor to skills development in Ghana. Capitalizing on the potential of TVET requires addressing the challenges of increasing employer participation in TVET, improving TVET curriculum to enhance student's employability and reflect labor market needs. Additionally, informal TVET plays a major role in skills development therefore it is recognized as part of the TVET planning process. Research limitations/implications - Data for this research were gathered from key informant interviews and archival records. Additional methods such as observations would further enhance this study. Further research of trends in Ghana to validate implications drawn from this research is recommended. Practical implications - This research provides an overview for HRD professionals to understand the potential of TVET as an approach to human capital development within emerging markets. This is because developing comprehensive plans that address national and employer needs regarding talent acquisition, development and retention will re-emerge as a critical objective for TVET system as nations compete in the global market place. Originality/value - This study provides a unique perspective of current TVET practices in Ghana and its implications for human resource development (HRD). Furthermore, it adds to the small but growing literature on HRD in Ghana and in the African context.
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The MOOC Phenomenon: Who Takes Massive Open Online Courses and Why? - Christensen, Gayle; Steinmetz, Andrew; Alcorn, Brandon; Bennett, Amy; Woods, Deirdre; Emanuel, Ezekiel (Social Science Research Network, 2013)
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have commanded considerable public attention due to their sudden rise and disruptive potential. But there are no robust, published data that describe who is taking these courses and why they are doing so. As such, we do not yet know how transformative the MOOC phenomenon can or will be. We conducted an online survey of students enrolled in at least one of the University of Pennsylvania’s 32 MOOCs offed on the Coursera platform. The student population tends to be young, well educated, and employed, with a majority from developed countries. There are significantly more males than females taking MOOCs, especially in BRIC and other developing countries. Students’ main reasons for taking a MOOC are advancing in their current job and satisfying curiosity. The individuals the MOOC revolution is supposed to help the most — those without access to higher education in developing countries — are underrepresented among the early adopters.
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Keywords: C: International; Distance Education; MOOCs; Massive Open Online Courses; Online Education

Association between Ambient Noise Exposure and School Performance of Children Living in An Urban Area: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study - Pujol, Sophie; Levain, Jean-Pierre; Houot, Hélène; Petit, Rémy; Berthillier, Marc; Defrance, Jérôme; Lardiès, Joseph; Masselot, Cyril; Mauny, Frédéric (Journal of Urban Health, 2013)
Most of the studies investigating the effects of the external noise on children’s school performance have concerned pupils in schools exposed to high levels due to aircraft or freeway traffic noise. However, little is known about the consequences of the chronic ambient noise exposure at a level commonly encountered in residential urban areas. This study aimed to assess the relationship between the school performance of 8- to 9-year-old-children living in an urban environment and their chronic ambient noise exposure at home and at school. The children’s school performances on the national standardized assessment test in French and mathematics were compared with the environmental noise levels. Children’s exposure to ambient noise was calculated in front of their bedrooms (Lden) and schools (LAeq,day) using noise prediction modeling. Questionnaires were distributed to the families to collect potential confounding factors. Among the 746 respondent children, 586 were included in multilevel analyses. On average, the LAeq,day at school was 51.5 dB (SD= 4.5 dB; range = 38–58 dB) and the outdoor Lden at home was 56.4 dB (SD= 4.4 dB; range = 44–69 dB). LAeq,day at school was associated with impaired mathematics score (p = 0.02) or impaired French score (p = 0.01). For a + 10 dB gap, the French and mathematics scores were on average lower by about 5.5 points. Lden at home was significantly associated with impaired French performance when considered alone (p < 10−3) and was borderline significant when the combined home-school exposure was considered (p = 0.06). The magnitude of the observed effect on school performance may appear modest, but should be considered in light of the number of people who are potentially chronically exposed to similar environmental noise levels.
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Keywords: C:France; openalex:import; openalex:yes

Utilization of water reed in production of various insulation panels - Karademir, Arif; Yetis, Ferhat; Imamoglu, Sami; Varlıbas, Hulya (Science and Engineering of Composite Materials, 2013)
Some panels and particleboards were made from reed mats and blends of reed-wood chips to be used inside buildings for sound and heat insulations. It was seen that the outer layers of the reed body (spike) was almost water resistant and exceptionally resistant to the penetration of common adhesives. Therefore, the panels from stitched reed mats exhibited very poor mechanical strength. The sound transmissions of such panels (1–3 km/s) made with various combinations, however, were recorded to be excellent compared with that of particleboards made of wood (17 km/s). Blends of reed chips (2 cm) and wood chips, however, gave particleboards with better mechanical properties (5–17 MPa) than that of panels made from reed mats (2 MPa). An increasing amount of reed chips in tested particleboards was recorded to be improving both sound and heat insulations from 17 to 6 km/s and from 0.34 to 0.27 W/mK, respectively. The bending strength of samples, however, was reduced from 26 to 5 MPa. Thickness swelling was also noted to increase from 18% to 85% due to reed chips addition. It was concluded that the outer layers of water reeds should be modified via chemical and/or enzymatic methods to increase the interfacial bounds between adhesives.
Publisher: De Gruyter
Keywords: heat insulation; insulation panels; particleboards; sound insulation; water reeds

MOOCs taken by educated few - Emanuel, Ezekiel J. (Nature, 2013)
Remarkably, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 infects macrophages — immune cells that are equipped to detect pathogens and mediate innate immune responses — without stimulating innate immunity. Greg Towers and colleagues now show that this depends on the recruitment to the HIV-1 capsid of specific cofactors that are involved in orchestrating nuclear entry and targeting. When these capsid–cofactor interactions are prevented either by virus mutation, cofactor depletion or pharmacological inhibition of cofactor recruitment, viral DNA can be detected by innate immune sensors, including cyclic GMP-AMP synthase.
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Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

Report shows student tablet flaws - Lamphai Intathep (2013)
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Can the Ugly Duckling of ODL be Transformed into a Swan? The MOOC Effect - Kanwar, Asha (2013)
Public Lecture, University of South Africa (Unisa), Johannesburg, South Africa, 4 October 2013 by Professor Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning // Or more pertinently for us,‘Can the ugly duckling of ODL be transformed into a swan? What is the MOOC Effect? As you know, as distance educators we have been constantly working towards ‘parity of esteem’ with a system of higher education which goes back 900 years. In many developing countries ODL is still regarded as a second chance and second choice option. MOOCs, a form of distance learning has captured global media attention in the past two years. Will some of this high profile rub off on more traditional ODL provision?
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Inclusion of pupils with intellectual disabilities: primary school teachers' attitudes and willingness in a rural area in Uganda - Ojok, Patrick; Wormnæs, Siri (International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2013)
Teachers in regular schools have a responsibility to accommodate the needs and interests of all learners. The attitudes and willingness of teachers to include learners with intellectual disabilities in their classes in regular schools in a district with a semi-nomadic pastoral population in north-eastern Uganda was investigated. A survey of 125 school teachers was conducted, using an attitude scale and a willingness sub-scale. The results showed slightly more positive than negative attitudes, and more willingness than unwillingness to teach learners with intellectual disabilities. Attendance of workshops and seminars had a positive impact on teacher attitudes and willingness towards inclusive education. The findings are discussed with reference to historical–cultural characteristics of the district, as well as pupil and teacher characteristics.
Publisher: Routledge _eprint: https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2012.728251 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/13603116.2012.728251 2129771:X9H7VD7S 2486141:9A3F2SFM
Keywords: Uganda; attitudes; inclusive education; intellectual disabilities; teachers; willingness

Sierra Leone: Education Country Status Report: An analysis for further improving the quality, equity and efficiency of the education system in Sierra Leone - Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Government of Sierra Leone, 2013)
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Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE

GIS in Education Planning: The Kenyan School Mapping Project - Mulaku, G. C.; Nyadimo, E. (Survey Review, 2013)
School mapping consists of the building of geospatial databases of educational, demographic and socioeconomic data for educational institutions in order to support educational planning and decision...
Publisher: Taylor & Francis KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1179/003962611X13117748892155 2129771:D7LGKELW 2129771:EG8QF9R9
Keywords: _C:Ethiopia ETH; _C:France FRA; _C:India IND; _C:Ireland IRL; _C:Kenya KEN; _C:State of Palestine PSE; _C:Thailand THA; _C:Uganda UGA; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

Overlapping meta-analyses on the same topic: survey of published studies - Siontis, Konstantinos C.; Hernandez-Boussard, Tina; Ioannidis, John P. A. (BMJ, 2013)
Objective To assess how common it is to have multiple overlapping meta-analyses of randomized trials published on the same topic. Design Survey of published meta-analyses. Data sources PubMed. Study selection and methods Meta-analyses published in 2010 were identified, and 5% of them were randomly selected. We further selected those that included randomized trials and examined effectiveness of any medical intervention. For eligible meta-analyses, we searched for other meta-analyses on the same topic (covering the same comparisons, indications/settings, and outcomes or overlapping subsets of them) published until February 2013. Results Of 73 eligible meta-analyses published in 2010, 49 (67%) had at least one other overlapping meta-analysis (median two meta-analyses per topic, interquartile range 1-4, maximum 13). In 17 topics at least one author was involved in at least two of the overlapping meta-analyses. No characteristics of the index meta-analyses were associated with the potential for overlapping meta-analyses. Among pairs of overlapping meta-analyses in 20 randomly selected topics, 13 of the more recent meta-analyses did not include any additional outcomes. In three of the four topics with eight or more published meta-analyses, many meta-analyses examined only a subset of the eligible interventions or indications/settings covered by the index meta-analysis. Conversely, for statins in the prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery, 11 meta-analyses were published with similar eligibility criteria for interventions and setting: there was still variability on which studies were included, but the results were always similar or even identical across meta-analyses. Conclusions While some independent replication of meta-analyses by different teams is possibly useful, the overall picture suggests that there is a waste of efforts with many topics covered by multiple overlapping meta-analyses.
Publisher: British Medical Journal Publishing Group Section: Research KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1136/bmj.f4501 2129771:7V4KCIUJ

Strategiepapier der Bundesregierung zur internationalen Berufsbildungszusammenarbeit - BMBF (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, 2013)
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Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -GeneralCitations; CLL:de; publicImportV1

Pre-pilot findings on developing a literacy tablet - Chang, Angela; Nunez, David; Roberts, Tom; Sengeh, David; Breazeal, Cynthia (Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, 2013)
We report observations on how children in a developing country respond to a literacy tablet that is designed to initiate and scaffold literacy learning toward self-sufficiency. This paper describes our first lessons from developing an educational system for enabling children who have no access to schooling to read with minimal outside intervention. We share lessons learned from challenges in the design process, discuss implementation considerations for deploying in remote developing areas, and discuss observations of how children use the technology. We reflect how this experience impacts ongoing work on developing countries regarding collaboration and literacy learning.
00000 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1145/2485760.2485809 2129771:27GP9JCM 2129771:IANNNRMF 257089:BI6G6GDW
Keywords: developing countries; literacy tablet; tablet interaction; technology implementation

The effectiveness of educational technology applications for enhancing mathematics achievement in K-12 classrooms: A meta-analysis - Cheung, Alan C. K.; Slavin, Robert E. (Educational Research Review, 2013)
The present review examines research on the effects of educational technology applications on mathematics achievement in K-12 classrooms. Unlike previous reviews, this review applies consistent inclusion standards to focus on studies that met high methodological standards. In addition, methodological and substantive features of the studies are investigated to examine the relationship between educational technology applications and study features. A total of 74 qualified studies were included in our final analysis with a total sample size of 56,886 K-12 students: 45 elementary studies (N=31,555) and 29 secondary studies (N=25,331). Consistent with the more recent reviews, the findings suggest that educational technology applications generally produced a positive, though modest, effect (ES=+0.15) in comparison to traditional methods. However, the effects may vary by educational technology type. Among the three types of educational technology applications, supplemental CAI had the largest effect with an effect size of +0.18. The other two interventions, computer-management learning and comprehensive programs, had a much smaller effect size, +0.08 and +0.07, respectively. Differential impacts by various study and methodological features are also discussed.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.edurev.2013.01.001 2129771:4BGS2HPS 2486141:YBFX34WR
Keywords: Educational technology applications; K-12; Mathematics achievement; Meta-analysis

Computer assisted learning as extracurricular tutor? Evidence from a randomised experiment in rural boarding schools in Shaanxi - Lai, Fang; Zhang, Linxiu; Hu, Xiao; Qu, Qinghe; Shi, Yaojiang; Qiao, Yajie; Boswell, Matthew; Rozelle, Scott (Journal of Development Effectiveness, 2013)
This paper uses a clustered randomised field experiment to explore the effects of a computer assisted learning (CAL) programme on student academic and non-academic outcomes in poor, rural public schools in China. Our results show that a remedial, game-based CAL programme in math held outside of regular school hours with boarding students in poor rural public schools improved standardised math scores by 0.12 standard deviations. Students from poorer families tended to benefit more from the programme. However, CAL did not have any significant impact on either Chinese language standardised test scores or non-academic outcomes.
Publisher: Routledge _eprint: https://doi.org/10.1080/19439342.2013.780089 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/19439342.2013.780089 2129771:5YV5PZPD 2129771:QCE5S6QX 2486141:CIALQUZL
Keywords: China; _Added to LR; _G:reviewed; computer assisted learning; development; education; random assignment; rural schools; test scores

Staying or leaving? Designing for persistence in an online educator training programme in Indonesia - Burns, Mary (Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning, 2013)
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Keywords: Indonesia; completion; online learning; persistence; readiness

Serious games as new educational tools: how effective are they? A meta-analysis of recent studies: Serious games as educational tools - Girard, C.; Ecalle, J.; Magnan, A. (Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2013)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2012.00489.x 4804264:VXGV3L7T
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

TVET for a Green Economy - Mertineit, Klaus-Dieter (2013)

not all literature ‘reviews’ are the same - Thomson, Pat (patter, 2013)
I was trying to explain to a doctoral researcher the other day that the literature work that you do at the beginning of the doctorate is not the same as the literature work for the actual, final th…
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Educational design research - McKenney, Susan; Reeves, Thomas C. (Handbook of research on educational communications and technology, 2013)
Educational design research is a genre of research in which the iterative development of solutions to practical and complex educational problems provides the setting for scientific inquiry. The solutions can be educational products, processes, programs, or policies. Educational design research not only targets solving significant problems facing educational practitioners but at the same time seeks to discover new knowledge that can inform the work of others facing similar problems. Working systematically and simultaneously toward these dual goals is perhaps the most defining feature of educational design research. This chapter seeks to clarify the nature of educational design research by distinguishing it from other types of inquiry conducted in the field of educational communications and technology. Examples of design research conducted by different researchers working in the field of educational communications and technology are described. The chapter concludes with a discussion of several important issues facing educational design researchers as they pursue future work using this innovative research approach.
Journal Abbreviation: Handbook of Research on Educational Communications and Technology: Fourth Edition KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1007/978-1-4614-3185-5_11 2405685:2BJ2F495 2534378:G5GRRNAJ

Preparing teachers for early learning in Sub Saharan Africa - Pryor, J., J. Westbrook (2013)
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School drop out in Bangladesh: Insights using panel data - Sabates, Ricardo; Hossain, Altaf; Lewin, Keith M. (International Journal of Educational Development, 2013)
This paper examines the relative strength of different factors associated with school drop out using data collected between 2007 and 2009 in Bangladesh. A sample of 9046 children, aged 4–15, was selected across six districts for a household survey focusing on children's school access and experiences. Two groups of children were identified: those who were enrolled in school in both 2007 and 2009 and those who dropped out by 2009. Using a multivariate logit model, results show age and gender, together with financial constraints, such as lack of income and school expenditure, as the top predictors of school drop out. Two other important predictors are lack of parental support for children's school work and school absenteeism. This paper identifies some possible interventions that could reduce school drop out. These include campaigns to reduce late entry and overage enrolment, reductions in direct costs of schooling, and more support for low achieving children to compensate for lack of educational support at home.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2012.09.007 2129771:TCYI69QF
Keywords: Bangladesh; Educational exclusion; Educational support; Household survey

The impact and reach of MOOCs: A developing countries’ perspective - Liyanagunawardena, Tharindu; Williams, Shirley; Adams, Andrew (eLearning Papers, 2013)
Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are a recent but hugely popular phenomenon in the online learning world. They are hailed by many as a solution for the developing world’s lack of access to education because MOOCs can provide learning opportunities to a massive number of learners from anywhere in the world as long as they can access the course through Internet. However, a close consideration of the ability of learn- ers from most developing countries to make use of MOOCs seems to contradict this rhetoric. This paper discusses features of MOOCs and looks at them from a developing countries’ perspective to conclude that due to a complicated set of conditions (‘access’, language, computer literacy among others) prevailing in developing countries, MOOCs may not be a viable solution for education for a large proportion of people in these ar- eas of the world. The paper further shows the need for more data on the demograph- ics of MOOC participants from developing countries to form a better understanding of MOOCs role in educating people from developing countries.
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Keywords: C:Low- and middle-income countries; MOOCs; NOTdocs.opendeved.net; _C:Afghanistan AFG; _C:Australia AUS; _C:Burundi BDI; _C:China CHN; _C:Denmark DNK; _C:Finland FIN; _C:France FRA; _C:India IND; _C:Italy ITA; _C:Jordan JOR; _C:Mexico MEX; _C:Nepal NPL; _C:Norway NOR; _C:Rwanda RWA; _C:Spain ESP; _C:Sri Lanka LKA; _C:Sweden SWE; _C:Switzerland CHE; _C:United Kingdom GBR; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; ⛔ No DOI found

Private-Public Partnership and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in a Developing Economy - Okoye, KRE; Chijioke, Okwelle P. (Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review (Oman Chapter); Sohar, 2013)
Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system is widely recognised as education system expected to produce a competent workforce who can compete and excel in a rapidly changing environment and improves a country's economy. That TVET system in Nigeria and many other countries are in crisis or in immediate need for intervention, are often heard. Private Public Partnership (PPP) is viewed as an alternative strategy put forward to address the challenges confronting this all-important education system. Therefore, this paper attempts to add to the available literature on PPP in TVET by examining; conceptualizing PPP and its relative importance in economic growth, revamping TVET for technological advancement and economic growth in Nigeria through PPP collaboration. Constraints on TVET as a measure for economic development in Nigeria were also highlighted. The paper concludes by recommending for a proper PPP involvement in TVET system in Nigeria to enhance its economic potentiality. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
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Audio-described educational materials: Ugandan teachers' experiences - Wormnaes, Siri; Sellaeg, Nina (British Journal of Visual Impairment, 2013)
This article describes and discusses a qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory study of how 12 visually impaired teachers in Uganda experienced audio-described educational video material for teachers and student teachers. The study is based upon interviews with these teachers and observations while they were using the material either individually, in pairs, or in small groups along with sighted teachers. The findings demonstrate that audio-described material was highly appreciated by the teachers, contributing to their involvement and emotional engagement with the situation for learners with disabilities. The teachers also benefited from the opportunity of participating in the discussion sessions that followed the viewing. In this article, questions regarding what and how to audio describe are discussed in the light of educational objectives and cultural relevance. The overall aim of the study is to make a contribution to knowledge about how audio-described educational videos may assist inclusive and reflective learning processes among blind teachers and student teachers in an East African context. (Contains 1 note.)
Publisher: SAGE Publications, 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 Extra URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0264619613485029 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1177/0264619613485029 2405685:IR6UNF66 2405685:W293NXX6 2534378:JDCGUHUG 2534378:YXS3JJVS
Keywords: Access to Education; Cultural Relevance; Culturally Relevant Education; ERIC; Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Educational Objectives; Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Inclusion; Instructional Materials; Interviews; Learning Processes; Postsecondary Education; Qualitative Research; Reflection; Student Teachers; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Education; Teachers; Uganda; Video Technology; Visual Impairments; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2098573; __finaldtb

A meta-analysis of the cognitive and motivational effects of serious games. - Wouters, Pieter; Nimwegen, Christof van; Oostendorp, Herre van; Spek, Erik D. van der (Journal of Educational Psychology, 2013)
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Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

The Challenge of Education and Learning in the Developing World - Kremer, M.; Brannen, C.; Glennerster, R. (Science, 2013)
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Exploring Students' Perceptions of Academic Disengagement and Reengagement in a Dropout Recovery Charter School Setting - Iachini, Aidyn L.; Buettner, Cynthia; Anderson-Butcher, Dawn; Reno, Rebecca (Children & Schools, 2013)
Abstract. The purpose of this exploratory case study was to understand the academic disengagement and reengagement process from the perspective of students enro
Publisher: Oxford Academic KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1093/cs/cdt005 2129771:W82JW4FM 2486141:T75B69AF
Keywords: _Added to LR; _G:reviewed

21 Ways to 21st Century Skills: Why Students Need Them and Ideas for Practical Implementation - Kaufman, Kristina J. (Kappa Delta Pi Record, 2013)
Publisher: Routledge _eprint: https://doi.org/10.1080/00228958.2013.786594 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/00228958.2013.786594 2129771:B9RM5BSB 2486141:3WDDIQAG

Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS: A Workbook Approach to Learning GIS - Kennedy, Michael D. (John Wiley & Sons, 2013)
An integrated approach that combines essential GIS background with a practical workbook on applying the principles in ArcGIS 10.0 and 10.1 Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGISintegrates a broad introduction to GIS with a software-specific workbook for Esri's ArcGIS. Where most courses make do using two separate texts, one covering GIS and another the software, this book enables students and instructors to use a single text with an integrated approach covering both in one volume with a common vocabulary and instructional style. This revised edition focuses on the latest software updates—ArcGIS 10.0 and 10.1. In addition to its already successful coverage, the book allows students to experience publishing maps on the Internet through new exercises, and introduces the idea of programming in the language Esri has chosen for applications (i.e., Python). A DVD is packaged with the book, as in prior editions, containing data for working out all of the exercises. This complete, user-friendly coursebook: Is updated for the latest ArcGIS releases—ArcGIS 10.0 and 10.1 Introduces the central concepts of GIS and topics needed to understand spatial information analysis Provides a considerable ability to operate important tools in ArcGIS Demonstrates new capabilities of ArcGIS 10.0 and 10.1 Provides a basis for the advanced study of GIS and the study of the newly emerging field of GIScience Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS, Third Edition is the ideal guide for undergraduate students taking courses such as Introduction to GIS, Fundamentals of GIS, and Introduction to ArcGIS Desktop. It is also an important guide for professionals looking to update their skills for ArcGIS 10.0 and 10.1.
Google-Books-ID: v6WcvrT8jRsC
Keywords: Science / Earth Sciences / Geography

The State of Inclusive Education in Zimbabwe: Bachelor of Education (Special Needs Education) Students’ Perceptions - Chireshe, Regis (Journal of Social Sciences, 2013)
The study sought to establish the current state of inclusive education in Zimbabwe. Focus was on the perceived gains of inclusive education, challenges in its implementation and how the challenges could be addressed. A survey design which was fundamentally qualitative in nature was used. Forty-two Bachelor of Education (Special Needs Education)(BEd SNE) purposefully selected students from Great Zimbabwe University participated in the study. The data were collected using an open ended questionnaire and were content analysed. The results revealed that the participants perceived inclusive education as having resulted in social acceptance of children with special educational needs. They perceived inclusion as having promoted positive attitudes among children without disabilities and in communities. Stigmatisation and discrimination were perceived as having been reduced. The challenges that were still perceived to be experienced included: lack of specific policy on inclusive education; scarcity of resources such as special needs education trained teachers and assistive devices; existence of negative attitudes among some stakeholders and lack of understanding of the meaning of inclusive education. The participants suggested several ways to address some of the above challenges. These included enacting a specific policy on inclusive education, training more teachers in special needs education, implementing more community awareness programmes, having itinerant specialist teachers, sufficient funding of the education system as a whole and availing more resources for inclusion.
Publisher: Routledge _eprint: https://doi.org/10.1080/09718923.2013.11893133 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/09718923.2013.11893133 2129771:8DEZEXL7 4502395:P8FI63MU 4502395:XRKGX3YQ
Keywords: Bachelor of Education; Disability; Inclusion; Mainstreaming; Perceptions; Students; Students with Special Needs; Zimbabwe

Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) Programme Evaluation - University of Fort Hare; African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Schools Enrichment Center (AIMSSEC); Kelello Consulting (2013)
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Chatbot technology: A possible means of unlocking student potential to learn how to learn - Kiptonui, Bii (Educational Research, 2013)
This paper explores the possibility of implementing a constructivist learning environment using chatbot technology as a basis of enabling students acquire global economy and technological information age skills and competencies (21st century skills) within the context of a developing country. The suggested approach is to integrate chatbot technology into the prevailing teaching-learning environment taking into consideration enabling and constraining factors. Social constructivism provides the basis for concretization of this approach, where social interaction plays a fundamental role in the development of cognition, with mediation using cultural tools and scaffolding contributing to the process of learning.
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

GIS in Northern Ireland secondary schools: mapping where we are now - Roulston, Stephen (International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2013)
A number of studies suggest that integrating Geographical Information Systems (GIS) into Geography teaching in schools has been and is challenging, and it seems that much of the early promise for the technology supporting learning in Geography has not been realised. This paper examines the progress made in Northern Ireland in implementing GIS in secondary schools. The deployment of a centrally procured entry-level GIS, in the context of a programme of centralised provision of information and communication technology (ICT) services to all schools, is examined and the results of an online survey of 85 Geography teachers provides an insight into how effective that provision has been. This combination of a regional strategy on GIS, curriculum changes and increased access to computers seems to have ensured that GIS is being used in many Geography classrooms. There is evidence that a range of GI systems are being used in schools and in a number of different ways, but mostly for teacher rather than for pupil use at present. Teachers expressed a need for coordinated training in order to make full use of the hardware and software available.
Publisher: Routledge _eprint: https://doi.org/10.1080/10382046.2012.759437
Keywords: C2k; Geographic Information Systems; Northern Ireland; _C:Australia AUS; _C:Germany DEU; _C:Ireland IRL; _C:Singapore SGP; _C:Turkey TUR; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:United States USA; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; geography education

Is the German Qualifications Framework an Instrument that Contributes to Permeability and Progression Within the VET System? – An International Perspective - Deissinger, Thomas (From Diagnostics to Learning Success: Proceedings in Vocational Education and Training, 2013)
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Keywords: Apprenticeship System; Apprenticeship Training; Dual System; Qualification Framework; Vocational Qualification; ⚠️ Invalid DOI

Balancing Fidelity with Flexibility and Fit: What Do We Really Know about Fidelity of Implementation in Schools? - Harn, Beth; Parisi, Danielle; Stoolmiller, Mike (Exceptional Children, 2013)
Treatment fidelity, or the application of an intervention as it is designed, is a critical issue for the successful implementation of evidence-based practices. Typically it is assumed that evidence-based practices implemented with high fidelity will result in improved outcomes, whereas low fidelity will lead to poorer outcomes. These assumptions presume agreement across researchers and practitioners on what fidelity is, how to measure it, and what level of fidelity optimizes outcomes; however, there is no widespread agreement on any of these issues. This article discusses the dimensions and nuances of treatment fidelity as well as the implications for measuring and analyzing it in relation to student outcomes. The authors review research demonstrating the differential relationship of fidelity across schools, program type, and impact on student outcomes that special educators should consider when designing intervention studies and implementing evidence-based practices. Special educators should prioritize practices and programs with clearly identified components that are empirically validated yet designed flexibly to match various contexts and student populations. Suggestions to support schools in implementing and sustaining evidence-based practices are provided.
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1177/001440291307900204 2129771:2TSVHKTP 2486141:HBAYERET

Reforming Teacher Education for Inclusion in Developing Countries in the Asia-Pacific Region - Sharma, Umesh; Forlin, Chris; Deppeler, Joanne; Guang-Xue, Yang (International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2013)
A number of Asian Pacific countries have ratified the UN Conventions on the Rights of People with Disabilities and have identified an urgent need to include children with special educational needs in regular school programs. Successful implementation of such a policy reform requires significant changes in the way education is provided to all students, but most importantly depends upon how adequately the teachers and related professionals are prepared to implement the reform. This paper reviews research from 13 Asian Pacific countries, undertaken in the last five years, to address two questions. First it reports on the issues, challenges, and proposals related to inclusive education in these countries. Second the review reports on how each region has progressed towards implementing the Millennium Development Goals with particular emphasis on how teacher education has or has not responded to this. The review concludes that a lack of well thought out policy, few resources, and limited understanding of inclusion seems widespread in the Asia-Pacific region. As yet special education and related service expertise and teacher education for inclusion, is not in place to support teachers to work inclusively.
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Digital Literacy and Public Policy through the Library Lens - Visser, Marijke (Maine Policy Review, 2013)
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Development and evaluation of Ning social network for teaching training online surveillance - Mohd Nawi, Mohd Aliff; Jamsari, Ezad Azraai; Sulaiman, Adibah; Hamzah, Mohd Isa (Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2013)
Supervision of teaching practice is an important aspect of training teachers in improving their teaching skills. Barriers such as distance and time factor are the constraints faced by the lecturers at the National University of Malaysia to communicate with the teacher trainees under their supervision. Therefore, this study aims to develop and evaluate a social-networking site Ning's platform for the supervision of lecturers to teach on-line training. This study used the case design where a total of nine teacher trainees involved in this study. It found that overall, acceptance of the use of the social-networking site Ning mean score at the highest level of 3.91. In addition, all student teachers have positive attitudes towards the use of the social-networking site Ning social-networking site and agree a suitable approach to the supervision of one of the online teaching practices. While the "blog" is the most active facility used by student teachers in which they do self-reflection. In conclusion, the social-networking site Ning has the potential to assist lecturers to carry out supervision on-line teaching practice. (Contains 5 figures and 1 table.)
Publisher: Anadolu University, Office of the Rector, Eskisehir, 26470, Turkey KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2405685:XGBJE4CK 2534378:5L9R6WLC 2534378:MFQCBZSB
Keywords: Courseware; ERIC; Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Interviews; Malaysia; Observation; Online Courses; Social Networks; Student Teachers; Supervisory Methods; Teacher Education Programs; Teacher Supervision; Teaching Methods; Trainees; Web 2.0 Technologies; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2098097; __finaldtb; ⛔ No DOI found

Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development Act (2013)
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Sierra Leone: education country status report; an analysis for further improving the quality, equity and efficiency of the education system in Sierra Leone; 2013 (2013)
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Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE

Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act (2013)
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Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act n°29 (2013)
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Systematic reviews: Work that needs to be done and not to be done - Adams, Clive E; Polzmacher, Stefanie; Wolff, Annabelle (Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2013)
Systematic reviews are researches requiring great attention to detail. They may well necessitate considerable investment of effort to ensure relevant data are identified, extracted, synthesized, written up and disseminated. These tasks have already been greatly refined and, in some cases, simplified, by machines. The last two decades have seen remarkable progress in machine-assisted production of reviews – the next two should see much more.
_eprint: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jebm.12072 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1111/jebm.12072 2129771:JY9LXI66 2129771:S846ZSML 2405685:ETRT67XD 2486141:SZTGK4PY 2486141:VWALAJR7
Keywords: _Added-ailr-2024; medical Informatics; systematic reviews; unified medical language system

Lessons learnt from informal apprenticeship initiatives in Southern and Eastern Africa - Aggarwal, A (2013)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:2NAGN4HC 2317526:AEINLRYL
Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -RRQ:H:final; -RRQ:U:final; A:eastern Africa; C:Malawi; C:Tanzania; C:Zambia; C:Zimbabwe; CA:AandC; CL:en; CLL:en; CLS:en; CT:A; CT:C; CT:T; HDR25; T:Lehrlingsausbildung; publicImportV1; ⛔ No DOI found

'Metamorphing Barriers: The bowdlerization of the Nigerian wall.' - Ajadi, S.B. (Procs 5th West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) 12-14 August 2013. Proceedings, 2013)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

'The Good and the Bad', Off the coast international poetry journal - Ajadi, S.B. (Resolute Bear Press, 2013)

Apprenticeship in a Globalised World: Premises, Promises and Pitfalls - Akoojee, Salim (LIT Verlag Münster, 2013)
In April 2013, the International Network on Innovative Apprenticeship (INAP) hosted its fifth international conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, in co-operation with the International Labor Organization (ILO), bringing together researchers, policy makers, and practitioners from 34 nations. The title of the conference - "Apprenticeship in a Globalized World: Premises, Promises and Pitfalls" - points out the need for apprenticeship to deliver on its promise of workplace skills and for it to develop and change as world economies develop. An international exchange of ideas among researchers from all over the world is necessary to identify cases of good practice and facilitate the transfer of knowledge and innovation, also within the frame of informal apprenticeships. This book, a summary of the papers presented and discussed at the Johannesburg conference, is split up equally into five key topics: Introducing Apprenticeship: Backgrounds, Changes, and Difficulties * Enabling Learning Opportunities in Workplaces and Informal Contexts * Competence Assessment and Development * Managing Transitions from VET into the World of Work * Curriculum Design, Apprenticeships, and National Qualification Frameworks. (Series: Bildung und Arbeitswelt - Vol. 27)
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Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -RRQ:H:final; Education / Professional Development; publicImportV1

(untitled) - Amarante (2013)
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Keywords: auto_merged

Teenage School Attendance and Cash Transfers: An Impact Evaluation of PANES - Amarante, Verónica; Ferrando, Mery; Vigorito, Andrea (Economía, 2013)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Challenges facing technical and vocational education in Ghana - Amedorme, SK; Fiagbe, YAK (International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, 2013)
Abstract : Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Ghana is facing a number of challenges. The problems ranging from the limited number of technical institutes available in the country, lack of facilities and materials for training students, inadequate technical teachers or facilitators, limited number of training institutions for technical teachers and difficulty in career progression to the negative public attitudes and perceptions towards technical and vocational education and training in Ghana. In this paper, these challenges confronting TVET and the pertinent issues are discussed with the aim of recommending ways of addressing them.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:UZEN6WB2 2317526:GCVCK6TS
Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -RRQ:H:final; -RRQ:U:final; A:Africa; CA:AandC; CL:en; CLL:en; CLS:en; CT:A; CT:C; CT:T; T:TVET; T:training needs; _C:Ghana GHA; __C:filed:1; publicImportV1; ⛔ No DOI found

Brainwash: a data system for feature engineering - Anderson, M.R.; Antenucci, D.; Bittorf, V. (Proceedings of the biennial conference on innovative data systems research, 2013, 2013)
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

E-Learning for Teacher Training in Tanzania - Baker, D; Bliss, A; Chung, R (2013)
Rural Tanzania is struggling to provide an adequate number of qualified teachers to keep up with increased primary and secondary school enrollment rates. Teachers enter classrooms with minimal teaching experience and education, sometimes having never studied the subject they are teaching. As a result of this under-qualification, teachers struggle in critical topics such as math, science, and English, exacerbating the trend of low academic performance. A lack of well-qualified teachers means the country is producing students whose education is cut short, as they are not passing national exams for graduation. This result is a great disappointment and an unacceptable outcome for students who represent years of investment and hope for the future. Primary and secondary school teachers must have sufficient knowledge and skills in the classroom. Teacher training will need to employ a variety of tools, among them education of and with Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs). This project has two components. First, it provides a landscape review of national and international policies and initiatives that affect education in Tanzania, clarifying how Asante Africa’s programs can best fit into the country’s established systems. Second, it identifies best practices for using e-learning ICTs to train teachers and improve the country’s education system. The report identifies four prospective e-learning models, and recommends that Asante Africa consider aspects of two: mobile learning and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Through our model evaluation, we found that these two models ranked best for Tanzania in effectiveness, cost, rural feasibility, scalability, and sustainability. Once a delivery method is in place and Asante Africa ensures technical support for the teachers utilizing the training materials, Asante Africa can strategize a plan for content and curriculum that leverages its Khan Academy videos. By implementing the recommended ICTs for learning and teacher training, Asante Africa will deliver increased access of quality training to teachers in the rural districts of Tanzania, improving the academic environment and performance of students throughout the country.
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What matters most for teacher policies: A framework paper - Bank, World (SABER Working Paper Series, No. 4, 2013)
Publisher: World Bank Group Washington, DC
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Effectiveness of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Insights from Ethiopia's reform - Baraki, Atakilt Hagos; van Kemenade, Everard (TQM, 2013)
Purpose - This paper provides an overview on the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) program components/mechanisms and their overall effect on learning outcomes in a developing country context. Design/methodology/approach - Using secondary data, this descriptive case study integrates the realistic evaluation framework of Pawson and Tilley (1997) with Total Quality Management (TQM) frameworks. Findings - Ethiopia's TVET system adopts/adapts international best practices. Following the implementation of the 2008 TVET strategy, the proportion of formal TVET graduates who were recognized as competent by the assessment and certification system increased from 17.42 percent in 2009/2010 to 40.23 percent in 2011/2012. Nevertheless, there is regional variation. Research limitations/implications - Outcome-based TVET reforms that are based on TQM frameworks could improve learning outcome achievements in developing countries by enhancing awareness, coordination, integration, flexibility, participation, empowerment, accountability and a quality culture. Nevertheless, this research is limited by lack of longitudinal data on competency test results. There is also a need for further investigation into the practice of TQM and the sources of differences in internal effectiveness across TVET institutions. Practical implications - Our description of the Ethiopian reform experience, which is based on international best experience, could better inform policy makers and practitioners in TVETelsewhere in Africa. Originality/value - A realistic evaluation of TVET programs, the articulation of the mechanisms, especially based on TQM, that affect TVET effectiveness would add some insight into the literature. The evidence we have provided from the Ethiopian case is also fresh. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
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Non-formal vocational education in Uganda: Practical empowerment through a workable alternative - Blaak, M.; Zeelen, J.; Openjuru, , G.L. (International Journal of Educational Development, 2013)
This article reflects on the potential of non-formal vocational education in Uganda to improve the quality of life of those excluded from formal education. Based on an exploration of humanizing development theorists Sen, Freire and Nyerere, together with two case studies, practical empowerment is described as a desirable outcome of education for development. Practical empowerment includes acquiring marketable skills as well as capabilities to critically give direction to one's life. Although education leading to this outcome is desirable for all, non-formal vocational education can reach those currently excluded from formal education, thus enhancing their empowerment by equipping them with useful skills and knowledge. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
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The effects and characteristics of family involvement on a peer tutoring programme to improve the reading comprehension competence - Blanch, Sílvia; Duran, David; Valdebenito, Vanessa; Flores, Marta (European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2013)
The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of an educational programme involving peer tutoring at school and family tutoring at home on child reading comprehension achievement in Catalunya, Spain. We drew upon a sample of 303 primary school students from 8 to 11 years old and 223 family tutors from home (61.5% mothers, 15% fathers, 17% both parents, 6.5% siblings). Reading comprehension performance was assessed through standardised tests in pre and post-test bases. Background variables were collected by means of student and parent questionnaires and also teacher and family interviews. An analysis of the family tutoring interactions was also performed. The main results showed positive effects for all the students, but especially for the 223 students who received family support. Overall, the study reveals the effectiveness of peer learning to improve reading comprehension skills and the potential of family involvement for the development of academic skills when the school provides trust and support for it.
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Keywords: _Added to LR; _T:reviewed

Can online learning communities achieve the goals of traditional professional learning communities? What the literature says - Blitz, Cynthia L (2013)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Where Are the Foxes in Mathematics Education? - Boaler, Jo; Selling, Sarah Kate; Sun, Kathy (Vital Directions for Mathematics Education Research, 2013)
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Play and self-regulation: Lessons from Vygotsky - Bodrova, Elena; Germeroth, Carrie; Leong, Deborah (American Journal of Play, 2013)
The authors consider the analysis of the literature on play research by Lillard and others in the January 2013 Psychological Bulletin, an analysis that questioned the prevailing assumption of a causal relationship between play and child development, especially in the areas of creativity, reasoning, executive function, and regulation of emotions. The authors regard these connections as critical for teachers in early-childhood classrooms and for other advocates of child play. They claim that the conclusions of Lillard and her coauthors place these professionals in a difficult position because they already face sharp pressure to replace play with academic activities. The authors suggest that the difficulty researchers have in linking play to development partly results from a failure to account for both cognitive and non cognitive developments across a complex trajectory. To help see the problem more clearly, they argue for a return to the Vygotskian and post-Vygotskian theories that differentiate between immature and mature play. The authors then describe their creation, an observational tool based on such theories, that helps researchers and practitioners judge the quality of pretend play. Key words: Lev Vygotsky; mature play; Mature Play Observation Tool; play and child development; self-regulation
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

The challenges and prospects of ICTs in teaching and learning in Sunyani Polytechnic, Ghana - Bonsu, KA; Duodu, A; Bonsu, K; Duodu, K (Capa Scientific Journal, 2013)
Globally, the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the past decades has been enormous. ICT plays a crucial role in socio-economic development and in bringing the world together as a global village. Indeed, in today‟s knowledge based economy, a completely new set of skills are required. Developing countries need to respond to demand for strategies to prepare the youth for the competitive opportunities driven by information and communication technology. The role of ICT tools in education should be more emphasized despite the heavy investment on ICT infrastructure, equipment and professional development for improved education. However, the adoption of ICT and its integration in teaching and learning have met challenges. This study reports the state of ICT usage in teaching and learning at Sunyani Polytechnic, Ghana. The study highlights factors that influence effective integration of ICT in teaching and learning. The findings revealed minimal adoption of ICT in teaching and learning at Sunyani Polytechnic, Ghana. The study makes recommendations that would enhance ICT uptake and adoption when implemented.
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Analyzing the Determinants of the Matching of Public School Teachers to Jobs: Disentangling the Preferences of Teachers and Employers - Boyd, Donald; Lankford, Hamilton; Loeb, Susanna; Wyckoff, James (Journal of Labor Economics, 2013)
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The power of professional learning communities - Brodie, Karin (Education as change, 2013)
ISBN: 1682-3206 Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Adequacy of the Regular Early Education Classroom Environment for Students With Visual Impairment - Brown, Cherylee M.; Packer, Tanya L.; Passmore, Anne (The Journal of Special Education, 2013)
This study describes the classroom environment that students with visual impairment typically experience in regular Australian early education. Adequacy of the classroom environment (teacher training and experience, teacher support, parent involvement, adult involvement, inclusive attitude, individualization of the curriculum, physical environment, and vision aids) for students with visual impairment in early regular education was assessed at the start and the end of one year. A total of 20 students with visual impairment (age M = 5.4 years) attending regular early education participated. In general, teacher-reported curriculum individualization and the physical environment were adequate. However, support provided for staff, teacher training, adult involvement, access to visual aids, and inclusive attitudes were less than adequate. More than 40% of students experienced fewer than four out of nine adequate environmental features. These results indicate that strategies to improve teacher training, support, attitudes, and access to vision aids are needed.

Bringing Education to Afghan Girls: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Village-Based Schools. - Burde, D.; Linden, L. (American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2013)
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Narrowing the Digital Divide a case study of “learning by doing” approach to narrowing the Digital Divide in East Africa (Kenya) by Dubai Women's College students - Butt, Z; Chaudhri, AA; Nassiri, N (2013)
It is globally assumed that improvements in Information Communication Technology (ICT) will enforce a better global communication; improve business processes and commercial activities, thereby leading to superior standards of living for individuals while benefitting society. This paper narrates the experiences of fifteen HCT students who visited Kenya in an attempt to narrow the existing “Digital Divide” by building computer networking labs in some of the vocational institutes in remote East Africa. This paper encapsulates key reflections of the study tour participants who embraced a “learning by doing” model in order to gain valuable international work experience and narrow the digital divide in four educational institutes in Kenya. The success of this initiative mandates that we document the learning from this experience in order to ensure success and sustainability of future projects of similar calibre. We believe the process of conducting “international field-trips” followed by reflections formulating lessons learnt from these trips will be useful for future volunteers.
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Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -RRQ:H:final; -RRQ:U:final; A:East Africa; C:Kenya; CA:AandC; CL:en; CLL:en; CLS:en; CT:A; CT:C; CT:F; CT:P; CT:Q; CT:R; CT:T; F:access; F:learning; F:women; P:economy; Q:digital divide; Q:digital technology; R:case study; T:TVET; publicImportV1; ⛔ No DOI found

​Using technology to deliver educational services to children and youth in environments affected by crisis and/or conflict - Carlson, , S (USAID, 2013)
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Using Technology to Deliver Educational Services to Children and Youth in Environments Affected by Crisis and/or Conflict - Carlson, Samuel (USAID, 2013)
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Keywords: Screened; ___working_potential_duplicate; ⛔ No DOI found

Identifying barriers to the systematic literature review process - Carver, J.C.; Hassler, E.; Hernandes, E. (International symposium on empirical software engineering and measurement, 2013)
Place: Baltimore, MD, USA KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:UDA5FTAF 2486141:3L5BBZ9X
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Oster and Thornton - Chaudhury (2013)

Philippines conditional cash transfer program impact evaluation 2012 - Chaudhury, Nazmul; Friedman, Jed; Onishi, Junko (World Bank Report, 2013)

Effects of Educational Technology Applications on Reading Outcomes for Struggling Readers: A Best-Evidence Synthesis - Cheung, Alan C.K.; Slavin, Robert E. (Reading Research Quarterly, 2013)
This review examines the effectiveness of educational technology applications in improving the reading achievement of struggling readers in elementary schools. The review applies consistent inclusion standards to focus on studies that met high methodological standards. A total of 20 studies based on about 7,000 students in grades 1–6 were included in the final analysis. Findings indicate that educational technology applications produced a positive but small effect on the reading skills of struggling readers (ES = .14) in comparison with “business as usual” methods. Among four types of educational technology applications, small-group integrated applications such as Read, Write & Type and the Lindamood Phoneme Sequence Program produced the largest effect sizes (ES = .32). These are tutorial educational technology applications that use small-group interaction tightly integrated with reading curriculum. Supplementary models, such as Jostens and Lexia, had a larger number of studies (N = 12) and a more modest effect size (ES = .18). Comprehensive models, such as READ 180 and ReadAbout (ES = .04) and Fast ForWord (ES = .06), did not produce meaningful positive effect sizes. However, the results of these two categories of programs should be interpreted with extreme caution due to the small number of studies involved. More studies are required to validate the effectiveness of all technology applications. Policy implications are discussed.
_eprint: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/rrq.50 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1002/rrq.50 4804264:ZR8QTCPY
Keywords: Assistive technologies; Childhood; Comprehension; Early childhood; Evidence-based; Experimental; Final_citation; Instructional intervention; Instructional technology; Program evaluation; Research methodology; Strategies; Struggling learners; To learners in which of the following categories does your work apply?; and materials; existing; methods; quasi-experimental

Harmonisation of curricula and qualifications in higher education in africa: challenges and prospects. - Chishimba, P. Chanda; Kalimaposo, Kalisto; Mulenga, Innocent Mutale (2013)
Publisher: Zambia Journal of Education
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Information and communication technology: The pivot of teaching and learning of skills in electrical and electronics technology programme in Nigeria - Chukwuedo (International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education, 2013)
The polymorphous nature of teaching and learning has contributed to the quest for skills delivery and acquisition at any place and pace. Teaching and learning of skills in electrical and electronics programme cannot be restricted to the traditional classroom settings, but should adopt favourable and acceptable technological dynamism. The inadequacy in the supply of facilities and qualified manpower perhaps has contributed to the need for skills delivery and acquisition in electrical and electronics programme through other technological means. One of such means found achievable is information and communication technologies (ICTs). This paper therefore reviewed ICTs as the pivot of globalizing teaching and learning of skills in electrical and electronics technology programme. The paper identified some of the skills in this programme, and ICTs that can be used to teach and learn the skills, by both normal and impaired teachers and learners. The findings from the survey questioning revealed that learners unavoidably support their teaching-learning situation with ICTs. It was therefore concluded that ICTs are pivot of teaching and learning of electrical and electronic skills.
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Using video for professional development: the role of the discussion facilitator - Coles, Alf (Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 2013)
Past research into the use of video for professional development has failed to problematise or theorise sufficiently the role of the discussion facilitator. It has been reported consistently that it can be hard or take time to establish norms for discussion of video but little has been said about reasons why, or the role of the discussion facilitator. As a starting point in this area, I suggest fives aspects or decision points in the role of the facilitator. Two aspects are taken from the literature and the others are drawn from empirical data, collected as part of an enactivist study into the use of video in one sec- ondary school. At the school, teachers commented on finding video watching in a group more useful than lesson observation, with no evidence of this taking time to develop. I offer speculations, based on enactivist category theory, as to why the use of video in this school is effective. Having presented key aspects of the role of the facilitator of video use, a further look at the detail of the data from discussions serves to highlight some of the complexities involved in just one of the categories (and, by implication, the others). I conclude that the role of the facilitator cannot be separated from a consideration of the historical context in which discussion takes place.

Evidence-based practices and implementation science in special education - Cook, Bryan G.; Odom, Samuel L. (Exceptional children, 2013)
Publisher: SAGE Publications Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:N3RYREWD
Keywords: ❓ Multiple DOI

Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches - Creswell, John W. (Sage publications, 2013)
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Keywords: CitedIn:BIBBTVET; CitedIn:OER4Schools-HHH3-A; CitedIn:OER4Schools-HHH3-A-PREVIOUS; CitedIn:PhD_Thesis; InterviewMethodology; TPD@Scale-cited; TPD@Scale_1

Do animations in enhanced ebooks for children favour the reading comprehension process?: a pilot study - Dalla Longa, Nicol; Mich, Ornella (Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, 2013)
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The Framework for Teaching: Evaluation Instrument - Danielson, C. (The Danielson Group., 2013)

Summer Schools Programme for Disadvantaged Pupils: Key findings for Schools Research report - Day, Laurie; Martin, Kerry; Sharp, Caroline; Gardner, Rachel; Barham, Jo (Department for Education, 2013)
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Keywords: _Added to LR; _G:reviewed; ⛔ No DOI found

DFID Research Open and Enhanced Access Policy (v1.1) - DFID (2013)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:9YKJJ2H8 2129771:C6UBZFCA 2405685:KRP4LRVP

DFID Research Open and Enhanced Access - Implementation Guide (v1.1) - DFID (2013)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:2PHDD7YL 2129771:DB8ARQQZ 2405685:3RGNUZVV

Comparative cost‐ effectiveness analysis to inform policy in developing countries: a general framework with applications for education - Dhaliwal, Iqbal; Duflo, Esther; Glennerster, Rachel; Tulloch, Caitlin (Education Policy in Developing Countries, 2013)

The Role of the iPad in the Hands of the Learner - Dhir, Amandeep; Gahwaji, Nahla M; Nyman, Gote (Journal of Universal Computer Science, 2013)
00002 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:EN5457KM 257089:J3V2WVAC
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

PowerUp! A Tool for Calculating Minimum Detectable Effect Sizes and Minimum Required Sample Sizes for Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Design Studies - Dong, Nianbo; Maynard, Rebecca (Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2013)
This paper and the accompanying tool are intended to complement existing supports for conducting power analysis tools by offering a tool based on the framework of Minimum Detectable Effect Sizes (MDES) formulae that can be used in determining sample size requirements and in estimating minimum detectable effect sizes for a range of individual- and group-random assignment design studies and for common quasi-experimental design studies. The paper and accompanying tool cover computation of minimum detectable effect sizes under the following study designs: individual random assignment designs, hierarchical random assignment designs (2-4 levels), block random assignment designs (2-4 levels), regression discontinuity designs (6 types), and short interrupted timeseries designs. In each case, the discussion and accompanying tool consider the key factors associated with statistical power and minimum detectable effect sizes, including the level at which treatment occurs and the statistical models (e.g., ﬁxed effect and random effect) used in the analysis. The tool also includes a module that estimates for one and two level random assignment design studies the minimum sample sizes required in order for studies to attain user-deﬁned minimum detectable effect sizes.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1080/19345747.2012.673143 10/gd4q27 2129771:D6B2YWIC 2339240:UQ5P63FC 2486141:IK8XAEGG

The Tyranny of Experts: Economists, Dictators, and the Forgotten Rights of the Poor - Easterly, William (Hachette UK, 2013)
In this "bracingly iconoclastic” book (New York Times Book Review), a renowned economics scholar breaks down the fight to end global poverty and the rights that poor individuals have had taken away for generations.In The Tyranny of Experts, renowned economist William Easterly examines our failing efforts to fight global poverty, and argues that the "expert approved" top-down approach to development has not only made little lasting progress, but has proven a convenient rationale for decades of human rights violations perpetrated by colonialists, postcolonial dictators, and US and UK foreign policymakers seeking autocratic allies. Demonstrating how our traditional antipoverty tactics have both trampled the freedom of the world's poor and suppressed a vital debate about alternative approaches to solving poverty, Easterly presents a devastating critique of the blighted record of authoritarian development. In this masterful work, Easterly reveals the fundamental errors inherent in our traditional approach and offers new principles for Western agencies and developing countries alike: principles that, because they are predicated on respect for the rights of poor people, have the power to end global poverty once and for all.
Google-Books-ID: m6hVDgAAQBAJ KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:BQUKEFEW 2129771:I74S4G99 2129771:N3YW5XB3
Keywords: Business & Economics / Development / Economic Development; Business & Economics / Development / Sustainable Development; Developing countries; Economic aspects; Economic policy; Political Science / Political Economy; Poverty; Social aspects

Traditional eye medicine practice in Benin-City, Nigeria - Ebeigbe, JA (Southern African Optometrist, 2013)
The use of traditional eye medicines as a form of eye care in Africa is very common. However, there is concern about the harmful effects of some traditional medicines on the eyes. This study was a cross-sectional survey conducted in Benin-City, Edo state, Nigeria. Sixty-eight traditional medicine practitioners (TMPs) who treated eye conditions participated in this study. Most (87%) were males and 13% were females. Their age ranged between 25 to 65 years with a mean age of 42.25 ± 2.14 years. Information was obtained through one-on-one oral interviews and a structured questionnaire consisting of open-ended questions. The most common method of training (46%) was by father-to-son tutelage. Conjunctivitis, itching and poor vision were the most common conditions treated by all practitioners. The majority of the TMPs (62%), practiced full time while 38% practiced part time. Forty six percent considered patients’ case histories as more important than physical examination of the eye while 54% felt both history and examination were equally important. Thirty-six percent of practitioners reported inverting the upper eyelids as part of their examination. Couching of cataracts was done by 38%. While 49% had referred ‘difficult’ or ‘stubborn’ cases to orthodox hospitals, 51% had never referred a case. Traditional healers are well accepted in their communities and will continue to be consulted by the people. Health education programs with emphasis on safe eye care practices need to be established for traditional healers. Working with healers and training them to recognize cases needing urgent referral and encouraging the use of non-harmful practices may provide a more sustainable health care structure in the community. Cooperation between these two aspects of medicine is extremely important for the provision of primary eye care services in rural Africa.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:9CDQAVRA 2317526:GEI8RZF9
Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -RRQ:H:final; -RRQ:U:final; A:East Africa; C:Nigeria; CA:AandC; CL:en; CLL:en; CLS:en; CT:A; CT:C; CT:F; CT:P; CT:T; F:learning; F:payment; P:healers; P:media; T:Formal apprenticeship; T:Lehrlingsausbildung; T:Training; publicImportV1; ⛔ No DOI found

Das duale System in Deutschland – Vorbild für einen Transfer ins Ausland? - Euler, Dieter (Bertelsmann Stiftung, 2013)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:QMYR7MLX 2317526:H9L46TR6

Experimental Evidence on the Effects of Home Computers on Academic Achievement Among Schoolchildren. - Fairlie, Robert W.; Robinson, Jonathan (American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2013)

Mobile learning technology based on iOS devices to support students with special education needs - Fernández-López, Álvaro; Rodríguez-Fórtiz, María José; Rodríguez-Almendros, María Luisa; Martínez-Segura, María José (Computers & Education, 2013)
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Design-Based Implementation Research: An Emerging Model for Transforming the Relationship of Research and Practice - Fishman, Barry J; Penuel, William R; Allen, Anna-Ruth; Cheng, Britte Haugan; Sabelli, Nora (2013)
This chapter presents an introduction to design-based implementation research (DBIR). We describe the need for DBIR as a research approach that challenges educational researchers and practitioners to transcend traditional research/practice barriers to facilitate the design of educational interventions that are effective, sustainable, and scalable. We examine antecedents to DBIR, including evaluation research, community-based participatory research, design-based research, and implementation research. The four core principles of DBIR are explained: (1) a focus on persistent problems of practice from multiple stakeholders’ perspectives; (2) a commitment to iterative, collaborative design; (3) a concern with developing theory and knowledge related to both classroom learning and implementation through systematic inquiry; and (4) a concern with developing capacity for sustaining change in systems. We close with an overview of the chapters contained in this NSSE Yearbook on DBIR and explain how each chapter contributes to the overall development of the DBIR approach.
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Implementation science and school psychology. - Forman, Susan G.; Shapiro, Edward S.; Codding, Robin S.; Gonzales, Jorge E.; Reddy, Linda A.; Rosenfield, Sylvia A.; Sanetti, Lisa MH; Stoiber, Karen C. (School Psychology Quarterly, 2013)
Publisher: Educational Publishing Foundation KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1037/spq0000019 2129771:V8THH57X 4426965:S2GT2NS4 4804264:RAVTAFQW
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

Implementation science and school psychology. - Forman, Susan G.; Shapiro, Edward S.; Codding, Robin S.; Gonzales, Jorge E.; Reddy, Linda A.; Rosenfield, Sylvia A.; Sanetti, Lisa MH; Stoiber, Karen C. (School Psychology Quarterly, 2013)
Publisher: Educational Publishing Foundation KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1037/spq0000019 2129771:V8THH57X 4869029:UF3X4U4J

Implementation science: what do we know and where do we go from here? - Franks, Robert P.; Schroeder, Jennifer (2013)
Publisher: Paul H Brookes Publishing Co. KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:UAWHQ8E9
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Teachers’ Experiences of Professional Development in (post)crisis Katanga Province, Southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo: A Case Study of Teacher Learning Circles - Frisoli, Paul St J (University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2013)
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

The effects of the size and weight of a mobile device on an educational game - Furió, David; González-Gancedo, Santiago; Juan, M; Seguí, Ignacio; Costa, María; et al. (Computers & Education, 2013)
00009 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.compedu.2012.12.015 10/f4thzj 2129771:QAJQFAG5 257089:IQRWC27Q

A cluster‐randomized trial assessing the impact of school water, sanitation and hygiene improvements on pupil enrolment and gender parity in enrolment - Garn, Joshua V.; Greene, Leslie E.; Dreibelbis, Robert; Saboori, Shadi; Rheingans, Richard D.; Freeman, Matthew C. (Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 2013)

BQA Act - Botswana Qualifications Authority Act Nº 24 - Government of Botswana (2013)
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Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -GeneralCitations; CC:Botswana; publicImportV1

TVET Act, nº29 of 2013 - Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act (Kenya) - L.N. 95/2013, L.N. 57/2014 - Government of Kenya (2013)
An Act of Parliament to provide for the establishment of a technical and vocational education and training system; to provide for the governance and management of institutions offering technical and vocational education and training; to provide for coordinated assessment, examination and certification; to institute a mechanism for promoting access and equity in training; to assure standards, quality and relevance; and for connected purposes
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The Agenda for Prosperity: Road to Middle Income Status - Government of Sierra Leone (2013)
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Regulation on the Assessment Process and Procedures for Adult Education and Training (AET) - NQF Level 1 - Government of South Africa (2013)
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Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -GeneralCitations; CC:South Africa; Qualification Framework; publicImportV1

Guidelines for licensing and regulating private schools - Government of Uganda (2013)
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Measure for measure: The relationship between measures of instructional practice in middle school English language arts and teachers’ valueadded scores - Grossman, P.; Loeb, S.; Cohen, J.; Wyckoff, J. (American Journal of Education, 2013)

Learning from international experiences with interactive whiteboards: The role of professional development in integrating the technology - Hennessy, S.; London, L. (OECD Publishing, 2013)
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Keywords: __C:filed:1; ⛔ No DOI found

Wnioski z międzynarodowych doświadczeń w wykorzystywaniu tablic interaktywnych - rola doskonalenia zawodowego we wprowadzaniu nowych technologii do szkół - Hennessy, Sara; London, Laura; Dzierzgowski, Jan (2013)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:ES3KSIUM
Keywords: _C:Australia AUS; _C:Mexico MEX; _C:Tanzania TZA; _C:United Kingdom GBR; _C:Zambia ZMB; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1; ⛔ No DOI found

The Sutton Trust-Education Endowment Foundation Teaching and Learning Toolkit. - Higgins, S; Katsipataki, M; Kokotsaki, D; Coleman, R; Major, LE; Coe, R (2013)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:55P3LDDR 257089:G37S8I6N
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Vocational skills formation in the informal economy in Tanzania - Höjlund, Gunilla (2013)
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Design Thinking for Educators - IDEO (2013)
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The acceptance of Tablet-PCs in classroom instruction: The teachers’ perspectives - Ifenthaler, Dirk; Schweinbenz, Volker (Computers in Human Behavior, 2013)
00019 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.chb.2012.11.004 10/f4tjt5 2129771:M9P8TCWL 257089:ZF65327B

Improving learning by increasing motivation, targeting instruction, and addressing school governance - J-PAL (2013)
Collection Title: J-PAL
Keywords: CitedIn:eCubed; Done:ReferenceFixed; eCubed

Evaluation of the vocational education orientation programme (VEOP) at a university in South Africa - Jacobs, L; Wet, C De (The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2013)
To address the training needs of Further Education and Training college (FETC) lecturers, and in the absence of a full professional education qualification, several higher education institutions, FETCs, and other bodies in South Africa formed an alliance to develop a short programme towards a possible future full qualification. In 2010 a Vocational Education Orientation Programme (VEOP) was piloted. In line with the responsibility for quality assurance, and the need to inform further developments in the training of FETC lecturers, the aim of this research was to evaluate the VEOP presented by the University of the Free State (UFS). To reach the stated aim, a two phase evaluative study was undertaken (1) to assess the individual modules, and (2) to holistically investigate the quality of the programme. Two questionnaires were used to gather data. The first set of data was collected at the completion of each of the six modules. For the second phase of the study, 48 lecturer-students were randomly selected more than a year after completion of the VEOP. The study identified a number of strengths and weaknesses of the VEOP. The results emphasise the need to carefully select tutors and train them to have an understanding of the FETC milieu, rethink the methodology employed in the education training of FETC lecturers, and redesign the modules’ contents to better reflect the FETC sector. The need to enhance student support and improve administration is also highlighted by the study. The results of the study may inform the development of a full qualification for FETC lecturers.
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Digital Interactions in Developing Countries: An Economic Perspective - James, Jeffrey (Routledge, 2013)
Jeffrey James is one of the relatively few academics to have systematically taken on the topic of IT and development. In this timely book he undertakes a methodological critique of prominent topics in the debate. Challenging the existing literature by international and governmental institutions, the book looks not only at the digital divide but also at issues such as digital preparedness, leapfrogging and low-cost computers. James also raises important issues which have been largely neglected in the literature, such as the implications for poverty in developing countries and the macroeconomics of mobile phones. The book argues that benefits from IT are captured in a different form in developing as opposed to developed countries. In the latter, gains come from technology ownership and use, whereas in the former, benefits cannot be captured as much in this way because ownership is more limited. Interestingly, the author shows that developing countries have responded to this distinction with a series of local innovations which are often low-cost and pro-poor. This finding contradicts the widely held view that poor countries are unable to generate major innovations within their own borders. Accessible and clearly written, this book will be of great interest to scholars of development economics and development studies, and is relevant to both policy-makers and academics.
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Keywords: Business & Economics / Development / Economic Development; Business & Economics / Industries / Computers & Information Technology

Integrating problem-based learning with ICT for developing trainee teachers' content knowledge and teaching skill - Karami, Mehdi; Karami, Zohreh; Attaran, Mohammad (International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2013)
Professional teachers can guarantee the progress and the promotion of society because fostering the development of next generation is up to them and depends on their professional knowledge which has two kinds of sources; content knowledge and teaching skill. The aim of the present research was studying the effect of integrating problem-based learning with Information and Communications Technology (ICT) on developing content knowledge and teaching skill of trainee teachers. The research design was a quasi-experimental one, and the participants were elementary education trainee teachers of Shahid Bahonar teacher training center of Hamadan, Iran. Two groups were given tests of theory and practice on teaching mathematical concepts at elementary school, and then a multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was conducted to compare the pretest-posttest scores. There was a significant difference, in both multivariate and univariate analyses, in scores. The findings suggest that trainee teachers who integrate problembased learning with ICT in solving a problem may develop more professional content knowledge and teaching skill than those who merely employ ICT.
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Keywords: _THEME: Curriculum and resources; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2096422; __finaldtb; ⛔ No DOI found

The Effects of "Girl‐Friendly" Schools: Evidence from the BRIGHT School Construction Program in Burkina Faso - Kazianga, Harounan; Levy, Dan; Linden, Leigh L.; Sloan, Matt (American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2013)

Interaction between collisionless galactic discs and non-axisymmetric dark matter haloes - Khoperskov, A. V.; Khoperskov, S. A.; Zasov, A. V.; Bizyaev, D. V.; Khrapov, S. S. (Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2013)
Publisher: Oxford University Press KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1093/mnras/stt245 2129771:6LTBMF2B

The Limitations of Access Alone: moving towards open processes in education technology - Knox, Jeremy (OpenPraxis, 2013)
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Keywords: C:International

What is technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK)? - Koehler, Matthew J.; Mishra, Punya; Cain, William (Journal of education, 2013)
Publisher: SAGE Publications Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1177/002205741319300303 2129771:6Y9BBR5W 4426965:5P6AZ8P6

Using Open and Educational Resources (OERs) and Wiki’s to Support Entrepreneurship Training in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions in Zambia - Konayuma, G (2013)
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Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -RRQ:H:final; -RRQ:U:final; A:Africa; A:Sub-Saharan Africa; C:Zambia; CA:AandC; CL:en; CLL:en; CLS:en; CT:A; CT:C; CT:F; CT:P; CT:Q; CT:T; F:Improvement; F:access; F:bandwidth; F:policy; Q:ICT; Q:ODEL; Q:OER; Q:digital technology; Q:educational technology; Q:open education; Q:open educational resources; Q:open learning; T:Ausbildung; T:TVET; T:Training; T:trainee; publicImportV1

Technical and vocational Education and Training in Ethiopia - Krishnan, P; Shaorshadze, I (2013)
This report presents a background study of the state of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Ethiopia. We discuss the state of TVET in Ethiopia, as well as the contextual information on education system and economic indicators in Ethiopia as they relate to the TVET implementation and policy. We argue that given the supply-driven nature of the TVET system in Ethiopia, it is important to improve its efficiency, and we propose two ways to doing this: (1) Improve efficiency and equity of the centrallydriven allocation mechanism drawing on the recent advances in matching algorithms and their application to the school choice; (2) Impact evaluation of the final labour market outcomes of the graduates has to be integral part of the TVET system, and we discuss various ways such evaluation could be conducted.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:6BTP2ZMG 2129771:VSPWZKH6 2317526:IKLU5I39 2317526:V6KZKE23
Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -RRQ:H:final; -RRQ:U:final; A:Africa; A:Sub-Saharan Africa; C:Ethiopia; CA:AandC; CL:en; CLL:en; CLS:en; CT:A; CT:C; CT:T; T:Ausbildung; T:TVET; publicImportV1; ⛔ No DOI found

Quality education for all children? What works in education in developing countries: International Initiative for Impact Evaluation. Working Paper 20 - Krishnaratne, S.; White, H.; Carpenter, E. (International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, 2013)

Quality Education for All Children? What Works in Education in Developing Countries. Working Paper 20 - Krishnaratne, Shari; White, Howard (International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, 2013)

Institutions, Incentives and Service Provision: Bringing Politics Back In - Levy, Brian; Walton, Michael (SSRN Electronic Journal, 2013)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.2139/ssrn.2386655 2129771:D246RKMB

Effects of cues and real objects on learning in a mobile device supported environment - Liu, Tzu-Chien; Lin, Yi-Chun; Paas, Fred (British Journal of Educational Technology, 2013)
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The impact and reach of MOOCs: A developing countries’ perspective - Liyanagunawardena, T.; Williams, S.; Adams, A. (eLearning Papers, 2013)
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Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing; ⛔ No DOI found

Implementation science and its application to population health - Lobb, Rebecca; Colditz, Graham A. (Annual review of public health, 2013)
Publisher: NIH Public Access KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-031912-114444 2129771:Y24JRZ4D

Accelerated learning programmes: what can we learn from them about curriculum reform? - Longden, Ken (UNESCO, 2013)
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Mobile Lernumgebungen und Handlungsansätze für die internationale Berufsbildungszusammenarbeit - Mahrin, Bernd (bwp@, 2013)
Auf einer Vielzahl von Baustellen in Ländern des mittleren Ostens und Nordafrikas besteht ein erheblicher Bedarf, das bauausführende Personal für die Tätigkeiten, die es aktuell auszuführen hat, anzulernen. Nur so kann erreicht werden, dass die notwendige Arbeit zumindest einigermaßen fachgerecht erfolgt. Denn die nach dem hire and fire Prinzip häufig wechselnden Bauarbeiter verfügen nicht über ausreichende praktische Erfahrung und häufig kaum über erforderliche Basiskompetenzen.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:8287D4TI 2317526:4EZQ48ST
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Entrepreneurial skills in technical vocational education and training as a strategic approach for achieving youth empowerment in Nigeria - Maigida, JF; Saba, TM (International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2013)
Entrepreneurial studies are inter-displinary training that focuses on the tools needed to start a new business or vocation. Because Nigeria is fast becoming a predominantly youthful society with high rate of unemployment requires training the youth in entrepreneurial skills in Technical Vocational Education and Training to tackle the unemployment which has reached alarming proportions. This is because the youth represents a tremendous potentials development of human capital which the society cannot afford to neglect. Young people’s situation and future prospects are of vital concern to all. Many youth face high unemployment, joblessness and difficulties in getting a firm foothold into the labour market. These have led to problem of unemployment especially among youth leaving various educational institutions. The youth graduate from school without the needed skills or competencies that would enable them function in today’s emerging society. Therefore, this paper examined how entrepreneurial skills in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) can be used as a strategic approach for achieving youth empowerment in Nigeria.
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How children talk together to make meaning from texts: a dialogic perspective on reading comprehension strategies - Maine, Fiona (Literacy, 2013)
This study considers reading comprehension as a dialogic transaction of making meaning from text. The concept of text and reading is taken to include the visual and multimodal as well as written forms. Case studies of children discussing texts are analysed to explore how children engage in inter‐mental and intra‐mental processes of reading, between themselves as readers and between themselves and the text. The findings show that children's use of language, which is open, hypothetical and questioning, enables different interpretations and priorities for discussion. The use of imagination and empathy, to enter the world of the text to understand it, trigger creative responses as the children make meaning together. More than merely promoting the teaching of comprehension skills to children, the paper demonstrates how meaningful and exciting responses can be promoted through children reading together and teachers encouraging creative dialogue.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1111/lit.12010 2129771:7IDIHPPF 2486141:Y29WYLTT

Is it a tool suitable for learning? A critical review of the literature on Facebook as a technology-enhanced learning environment - Manca, S.; Ranieri, M. (Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2013)
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Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

Is it a tool suitable for learning? A critical review of the literature on Facebook as a technology-enhanced learning environment - Manca, S.; Ranieri, M. (Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2013)
Despite its continuing popularity as the social network site par excellence, the educational value of Facebook has not been fully determined, and results from the mainstream educational paradigms are contradictory, with some scholars emphasizing its pedagogical affordances (e.g., widening context of learning, mixing information and learning resources, hybridization of expertise) and others cautioning against its use for educational purposes. Moreover, systematic reviews about documented educational usage of Facebook as a learning environment are lacking. This article attempts to provide a critical overview of current studies focusing on the use of Facebook as a technology-enhanced learning environment, with the aim of exploring the extent to which its pedagogical potential is actually translated into practice. Only empirical studies published in peer-reviewed academic journals with a specific focus on Facebook as a learning environment have been considered for the review. The authors conducted a comprehensive literature search that identified 23 relevant articles that were subsequently analysed according to a simplified list of guidelines. These articles were further analysed and recoded through a set of emerging categories. The results show that pedagogical affordances of Facebook have only been partially implemented and that there are still many obstacles that may prevent a full adoption of Facebook as a learning environment such as implicit institutional, teacher and student pedagogies, and cultural issues. Finally, a broad observation on the implications of the study is developed with some suggestions for future research.
_eprint: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jcal.12007 Extra URL: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jcal.12007
Keywords: Facebook; Q =M; R = L; ___working_potential_duplicate; cultural issue; implicit pedagogies; social networking sites; technology-enhanced learning

Here and now mobile learning: An experimental study on the use of mobile technology - Martin, Florence; Ertzberger, Jeffrey (Computers & Education, 2013)
00014 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.compedu.2013.04.021 10/f49wgf 2129771:J6IZD5FE 257089:CIMRTK97

Students’ Perceptions of Financing Public Universities in Zambia: Toward a More Sustainable and Inclusive Policy Strategy - Masaiti, Gift (Funding Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2013)

Perceptions of caring for children with disabilities: Experiences from Moshi, Tanzania - McNally, Anna; Mannan, Hasheem (African journal of disability, 2013)
Publisher: AOSIS

The Effectiveness of Online and Blended Learning: A Meta-Analysis of the Empirical Literature - Means, Barbara; Toyama, Yukie; Murphy, Robert; Baki, Marianne (Teachers College Record: The Voice of Scholarship in Education, 2013)
Background/Context Earlier research on various forms of distance learning concluded that these technologies do not differ significantly from regular classroom instruction in terms of learning outcomes. Now that web-based learning has emerged as a major trend in both K–12 and higher education, the relative efficacy of online and face-to-face instruction needs to be revisited. The increased capabilities of web-based applications and collaboration technologies and the rise of blended learning models combining web-based and face-to-face classroom instruction have raised expectations for the effectiveness of online learning. Purpose/Objective/Research Question/Focus of Study This meta-analysis was designed to produce a statistical synthesis of studies contrasting learning outcomes for either fully online or blended learning conditions with those of face-to-face classroom instruction. Population/Participants/Subjects The types of learners in the meta-analysis studies were about evenly split between students in college or earlier years of education and learners in graduate programs or professional training. The average learner age in a study ranged from 13 to 44. Intervention/Program/Practice The meta-analysis was conducted on 50 effects found in 45 studies contrasting a fully or partially online condition with a fully face-to-face instructional condition. Length of instruction varied across studies and exceeded one month in the majority of them. Research Design The meta-analysis corpus consisted of (1) experimental studies using random assignment and (2) quasi-experiments with statistical control for preexisting group differences. An effect size was calculated or estimated for each contrast, and average effect sizes were computed for fully online learning and for blended learning. A coding scheme was applied to classify each study in terms of a set of conditions, practices, and methodological variables. Findings/Results The meta-analysis found that, on average, students in online learning conditions performed modestly better than those receiving face-to-face instruction. The advantage over face-to-face classes was significant in those studies contrasting blended learning with traditional face-to-face instruction but not in those studies contrasting purely online with face-to-face conditions. Conclusions/Recommendations Studies using blended learning also tended to involve additional learning time, instructional resources, and course elements that encourage interactions among learners. This confounding leaves open the possibility that one or all of these other practice variables contributed to the particularly positive outcomes for blended learning. Further research and development on different blended learning models is warranted. Experimental research testing design principles for blending online and face-to-face instruction for different kinds of learners is needed.
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Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

Using iPads to teach inquiry science to students with a moderate to severe intellectual disability: A pilot study - Miller, Bridget T; Krockover, Gerald H; Doughty, Teresa (Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2013)
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Teachers and the development agenda: An introduction - Moon, B.; Dladla, N (Teacher Education and the Challenge of Development: a Global Analysis, 2013)
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Keywords: CitedIn:OER4Schools-2011-PDIE

Teacher Education and the Challenge of Development: a global analysis - Moon, B.; Dladla, N; Bird, A. Nordstrum, L. Hanbing, Y. McCormick, B. Banks, F. Dheram, P. Ibn Junaid, M. Wolfenden, F. Buckler, A. Gafar, A. Tao, S., L. Storey; Kirk, J.; Azlam, M.; Kingdon, G.; Dembele, M.; Miaro-II, J. Power, T., B. Anamuah-Mensah; Umar, A. (Routledge, 2013)
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Keywords: AWP2; AWP2-actual; CitedIn:AKFC; CitedIn:OER4Schools-2012-HHH1; CitedIn:OER4Schools-HHH3; CitedIn:OER4Schools-HHH3-A; CitedIn:OER4Schools-HHH3-A-PREVIOUS; CitedIn:OER4Schools-HHH3-B; CitedIn:PhD_Thesis; _C:Afghanistan AFG; _C:Bangladesh BGD; _C:Brazil BRA; _C:Canada CAN; _C:Chad TCD; _C:Chile CHL; _C:China CHN; _C:Colombia COL; _C:Congo XCO; _C:France FRA; _C:Ghana GHA; _C:India IND; _C:Iran IRN; _C:Iraq IRQ; _C:Kenya KEN; _C:Lesotho LSO; _C:Mali MLI; _C:Nigeria NGA; _C:Pakistan PAK; _C:South Africa ZAF; _C:Sudan SDN; _C:Switzerland CHE; _C:Tanzania TZA; _C:Thailand THA; _C:Uganda UGA; _C:United Kingdom GBR; __C:filed:1; __C:scheme:1

The Impact O Ict In Learning Through Distance Education Programmes At Zimbabwe Open University (Zou): Roles Of Ict In Learning Through Distance Education Programmes - Mpofu, John; Chimhenga, Sylod; Onias, MAFA (Turkish online Journal of distance education, 2013)
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Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Challenges in the training of teachers through open and distance learning: Implications for quality - Mubika, KA; Bukaliya, R (Asian Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 2013)
This study aimed at establishing the challenges that may have affected the training of teachers through ODL at the Zimbabwe Open University. The study was carried out in order to put in place a model that may be implemented to improve the quality teacher training programme. The study adopted the case study design for the gathering the in-depth perceptions held by the given population. Questionnaires, telephone interviews and documentary analysis were adopted for data collection. The population of the study consisted of the National Programme Leader, Regional Programme Coordinators and graduate diploma students and their former school heads. Thirty-three members of the population constituted the sample for this study. Among other findings, results of the study show that while the training of teachers was a very viable undertaking at ZOU, existing collaboration between the schools and the training institution was very informal. Teaching practice faced numerous problems such as inadequate funding and unavailability of teaching practice vehicles. The study recommended that there be collaboration among all the stakeholders. There is also need for the setting up of a Teaching Practice Department which should be fully equipped with to enable the smooth flow of teaching practice supervisory activities.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:7Y69A25Z 2317526:936H4XCC UTI-BCF2239B-F7FC-3E8D-A3BE-8B8B5C6D7A5D
Keywords: -FullBiblioUHMLgen; -RRQ:H:final; -RRQ:U:final; A:Sub-Saharan Africa; C:South Africa; CA:AandC; CL:en; CLL:en; CLS:en; CT:A; CT:C; CT:P; CT:Q; CT:T; P:teachers; Q:ODEL; T:Lehrlingsausbildung; T:Training; publicImportV1; ⛔ No DOI found

Guidelines for Establishing New Programmes in Polytechnics and Similar Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria - NBTE (2013)
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2129771:8A6NF3RD

Standards for Accreditation and Re-accreditation of Diploma Programmes in Polytechnics and Similar Post–Secondary Technical institutions in Nigeria - NBTE (2013)
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Enhanced STEM learning with Online Labs: Empirical study comparing physical labs, tablets and desktops - Nedungadi, Prema; Raman, Raghu; McGregor, Mark (Frontiers in Education Conference, 2013 IEEE, 2013)
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