Implementation Guidance: Slide Deck for Teacher Professional Development - Haßler, Björn; Megha-Bongnkar, Ghislaine; Regis, Callista; Blower, Tom (Open Development & Education, 2021)
Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; AuthorFirst:Haßler; ___duplicate_item; _yl:o4b

Implementation Guidance: Teacher Professional Development [Facilitators Version] - Haßler, Björn; Megha-Bongnkar, Ghislaine; Regis, Callista; Blower, Tom (Open Development & Education, 2021)
Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; AuthorFirst:Haßler; ___duplicate_item; _yl:o4a

Implementation Planning: Parental Support for the Academic Recovery Programme - Haßler, Björn; Megha-Bongnkar, Ghislaine; Regis, Callista; Blower, Tom (Open Development & Education, 2021)
Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; AuthorFirst:Haßler; ___duplicate_item; _yl:o8a; _zenodoETH:submitted

Implementation Planning: SPED Internal Referral Form - Haßler, Björn; Megha-Bongnkar, Ghislaine; Regis, Callista; Blower, Tom (Open Development & Education, 2021)
Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; AuthorFirst:Haßler; ___duplicate_item; _yl:o6b; _zenodoETH:submitted

Implementation Planning: SPED Referral Flowchart - Haßler, Björn; Megha-Bongnkar, Ghislaine; Regis, Callista; Blower, Tom (Open Development & Education, 2021)
Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; AuthorFirst:Haßler; ___duplicate_item; _yl:o6a; _zenodoETH:submitted

Implementation Planning: SPED Support Plan Template - Haßler, Björn; Megha-Bongnkar, Ghislaine; Regis, Callista; Blower, Tom (Open Development & Education, 2021)
Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; AuthorFirst:Haßler; ___duplicate_item; _yl:o6c; _zenodoETH:submitted

Caribbean Learning Recovery Programme - Leadership for Learning - Haßler, Björn; Regis, Callista; Khalayleh, Abdullah; McBurnie, Chris; Megha-Bongnkar, Ghislaine; Blower, Tom (Open Development & Education, 2021)
Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; AuthorFirst:Haßler; _yl:o1a; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH:submitted

Planning Tool - Haßler, Björn; Regis, Callista; Khalayleh, Abdullah; McBurnie, Chris; Megha-Bongnkar, Ghislaine; Blower, Tom (Open Development & Education, 2021)
Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; AuthorFirst:Haßler; _yl:r1; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH:submitted

Leadership team coaching: Developing collective transformational leadership - Hawkins, Peter (Kogan Page Publishers, 2021)
Keywords: Final_citation

Synchronous distance education vs traditional education for health science students: A systematic review and meta-analysis - He, Liyun; Yang, Na; Xu, Lingling; Ping, Fan; Li, Wei; Sun, Qi; Li, Yuxiu; Zhu, Huijuan; Zhang, Huabing (Medical Education, 2021)
Context Synchronous distance education (SDE) has been widely used for health science students in recent years. This study examined the effectiveness and acceptance of SDE compared with traditional education for health science students and explored the potential moderators that could impact the pooled results. Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) from January 2000 to March 2020 searched on nine electronic databases, including Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, EMBASE, CINAHL, ERIC, PsycINFO, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. The outcomes measured were knowledge, skills with objective assessments and overall satisfaction with subjective evaluations. The pooled results were calculated using random-model effects, and moderators were explored through meta-regression. Results A total of seven RCTs with 594 participants were included. At the post-test level, the pooled effect size of knowledge acquisitions (SMD 0.12, 95% CI −0.07-0.32) showed insignificant difference between the SDE and traditional education groups (P = .207), with low heterogeneity (I2 = 17.6%). Subgroup analyses observed no factors that significantly impacted the pooled results of knowledge acquisition at the post-test levels (P for interaction > 0.05). Knowledge gains from pretest to post-test in SDE groups also did not differ significantly between groups (SMD 0.15, 95% CI −0.22-0.53; P = .428). The pooled effect size of skills (SMD 0.02, 95% CI −0.24-0.28; P = .735) was similarly insignificant. The pooled effect size of overall satisfaction (SMD 0.60, 95% CI 0.38-0.83; P < .001) significantly favoured SDE over traditional education. Incorporating two-group studies without randomisations did not significantly change the overall results of knowledge acquisition at the post-test level (SMD −0.002, 95% CI −0.11-0.10; P = .994), with moderate heterogeneity (I2 = 61.9%). Conclusions Synchronous distance education was not significantly different from traditional education in effectiveness and had higher satisfaction ratings. Our findings might provide indications for adoptions of online remote education in health science education centres.
Keywords: _genre:LR-literature_review; health science students; meta-analysis; synchronous distance education; the COVID-19 pandemic; traditional education

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s Efforts to Strengthen a Culture of Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries - Heikkilä, Hanna; Maalouf, Wadih; Campello, Giovanna (Prevention Science, 2021)
Abstract This article discusses how decision-makers can be supported to strengthen a culture of prevention. This article presents an example of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s (UNODC) work to engage with decision-makers to create readiness, demand, and capacity for evidence-based prevention programming among them, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. First, we utilized two of the UNODC’s data sources to describe the context where the UNODC’s prevention efforts take place. Analysis of the first dataset on prevention activities implemented globally revealed a gap in translating evidence into practice on a global scale. The second dataset consisted of UNODC policy documents mandating and guiding global action to address substance use. The analysis showed that at the level of political frameworks, prevention is gradually gaining more attention but is still frequently left in the shadow of health- and law enforcement-related issues. In addition, these guiding documents did not reflect fully the current scientific understanding of what constitutes an effective prevention response. Against this background, the feasibility of the UNODC’s efforts to bridge the science–practice gap in the field of prevention was discussed by presenting the results from the UNODC’s regional capacity-building seminars focused on the role of monitoring and evaluation in prevention programming. The results showed potential of this capacity building to affect the attitudes and knowledge of targeted decision-makers. Such efforts to increase decision-makers’ readiness and ultimately their endorsement, adoption, and ongoing support of evidence-based preventive interventions should be continued and intensified.
Keywords: Final_citation

Engaging Teachers in Dialogic Teaching as a Way to Promote Cultural Literacy Learning: A Reflection on Teacher Professional Development - Hofmann, Riikka; Vrikki, Maria; Evagorou, Maria (Dialogue for Intercultural Understanding, 2021)
Abstract Effective teacher professional development (PD) is an important part of successfully implementing educational innovations. However, research has shown that not all PD is effective, largely because it has not been developed based on theoretical understandings around teacher professional learning, such as reflective practice, teacher collaboration and teacher agency and inquiry. This chapter concerns the PD program developed as part of the DIALLS project. The chapter places particular emphasis on the ways in which the PD program was informed by the literature on teacher professional learning and effective features of PD, as well as the literature on promoting dialogic pedagogy.

A review of anatomy education during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: Revisiting traditional and modern methods to achieve future innovation - Iwanaga, Joe; Loukas, Marios; Dumont, Aaron S.; Tubbs, R. Shane (Clinical Anatomy, 2021)
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had enormous effects on anatomy education. During the pandemic, students have had no access to cadavers, which has been the principal way to learn anatomy since the 17th century. As it is difficult to predict future access to cadavers for students or in-person classes, anatomy educators are encouraged to revisit all possible teaching methods in order to develop innovations. Here, we review anatomy education methods to apply to current and future education.
Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; _genre:LR-literature_review; anatomy education; cadaver; dissection; medical education; novel coronavirus; teaching; technology; virtual

Developing mobile digital skills in low- and middle-income countries - Jacobs, Lani (GSMA, 2021)

Why Is India So Dominant in the Demand for New Smart Feature Phones That Are Internet Connected? - James, Jeffrey (New Perspectives on Current Development Policy: Covid-19, the Digital Divide, and State Internet Regulation, 2021)
In recent years, an innovation called the smart feature phone has brought the Internet to millions of poor people who would not otherwise have been able to go online. The purpose of this chapter is to show and explain why the new phones have spread most widely in India.
Keywords: Affordability; India; KaiOS technology; Multi-sequential model; Smart feature phones

Understanding climate change with statistical downscaling and machine learning - Jebeile, Julie; Lam, Vincent; Räz, Tim (Synthese, 2021)

Implementation of learner support services in distance teacher education programmes in selected public colleges of education in Zambia - Jere, Getrude; ManchishI, Peter Chomba; Mulenga, Innocent Mutale (The Zambia Journal of Distance Education (Online ISSN 2789-052X), 2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

The Teacher Educators’ Knowledge of Learner Support Services in Distance Teacher Education Programmes in Selected Public Colleges of Education in Zambia - Jere, Getrude; Mulenga, Innocent Mutale; Manchishi, Peter Chomba (How Africa Has Turned Around, 2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Education during the COVID-19: crisis Opportunities and constraints of using EdTech in low-income countries - Jordan, Katy; David, Raluca; Phillips, Toby; Pellini, Arnaldo (Revista de Educación a Distancia (RED), 2021)
Keywords: Final_citation

What Happened to Student Participation After Two Rounds of School Closures in Malawi—And How Have Schools Responded - Kadzamira, E.; Mazalale, J.; Meke, E.; Mwale, I. V.; Rossiter, J.; Moscoviz, L. (Center for Global Development, 2021)
Keywords: _C:Malawi MWI; ⛔ No DOI found

Gender & Climate Change: Local Perspectives on Education Indicators in Malawi, Technical meeting on gender, education and indicators: complex conditions and crises, 23-24 June 2021, hosted by Accountability for Gender Equality in Education (AGEE - Kadzamira, Esme (Centre for Education and International Development, Institute of Education, University College London (UCL, 2021)
Keywords: _C:Malawi MWI; ⛔ No DOI found

A Chatbot for Changing Lifestyle in Education - Kasthuri, E.; Balaji, S. (IEEE, 2021)

Qualitative exploration of digital chatbot use in medical education: A pilot study - Kaur, Anjuli; Singh, Sid; Chandan, Joht S.; Robbins, Tim; Patel, Vinod (Digital Health, 2021)
Keywords: Artificial intelligence; digital health; education; lifestyle; machine learning; technology

Professional Development on Digital Literacy and Transformative Teaching in a Low‐Income Country: A Case Study of Rural Kenya - Kerkhoff, Shea; Makubuya, Timothy (2021)

Technology-supported Teacher Learning Circles: Engagement and Barriers - Khalayleh, Abdullah; El-Serafy, Yomna; Megha-Bongnkar, Ghislaine; Haßler, Björn (Open Development & Education, 2021)
Keywords: Author:OpenDevEd

The use of technology to support teacher learning circles in crisis contexts: A rapid review of the literature - Khalayleh, Abdullah; El-Serafy, Yomna; Megha-Bongnkar, Ghislaine; Haßler, Björn (Open Development & Education, 2021)
Keywords: Author:OpenDevEd; _genre:LR-literature_review

Developing evaluation tools for assessing the educational potential of apps for preschool children in the UK - Kolak, Joanna; Norgate, Sarah H.; Monaghan, Padraic; Taylor, Gemma (Journal of Children and Media, 2021)

Demonstrating critically reflexive ICT4D project conduct in rural South Africa - Krauss, Kirstin EM (Information Technology for Development, 2021)

Effect of design and operational strategies on thermal comfort and productivity in a multipurpose school building - Kükrer, Ergin; Eskin, Nurdil (Journal of Building Engineering, 2021)
Keywords: BE:RELEVANT

Whatsapp Chatbot Implementation for New Students University of Labuhanbatu - Kurniawan, Hanggi; Al Fazar, Mulya; Fauziah, Nur Rahma; Yoan, Yoan; Munthe, Ibnu Rasyid (Jurnal Mantik, 2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Changing climate change: The carbon budget and the modifying-work of the IPCC - Lahn, Bard; Lahn, Bård (Social Studies of Science, 2021)
Over the last 10 years, the concept of a global ‘carbon budget’ of allowable CO 2 emissions has become ubiquitous in climate science and policy. Since it was brought to prominence by the Fifth Assessment Report of the IPCC, the carbon budget has changed how climate change is enacted as an issue of public concern, from determining the optimal rate of future emissions to establishing a fixed limit for how much emissions should be allowed before they must be stopped altogether. Exploring the emergence of the carbon budget concept, this article shows how the assessment process of the IPCC has offered scientific experts the means to modify how the climate issue is problematized, and discusses the implications of this ‘modifying-work’ for the politics of climate change. It finds that the ‘modified climate issue’ must be seen as an outcome of the ordinary work within established scientific and political institutions, and the agency these institutions afford scientists to enact the issue differently. On this basis, it argues that the case of the carbon budget holds important insights not only for the relationship between climate science and policy, but also for the pragmatist literature on ‘issue formation’ in STS.

EDI WORKING PAPER SERIES - Leaver, Clare; Ozier, Owen; Serneels, Pieter; Zeitlin, Andrew (2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Recruitment, effort, and retention effects of performance contracts for civil servants: Experimental evidence from Rwandan primary schools - Leaver, Clare; Ozier, Owen; Serneels, Pieter; Zeitlin, Andrew (American economic review, 2021)

The Future of Service Post-COVID-19 Pandemic, Volume 1: Rapid Adoption of Digital Service Technology - Lee, Jungwoo; Han, Spring H. (The ICT and Evolution of Work, 2021)

Piloting Qatar’s First Edtech TestBed: The Journey Towards Best Practice, Sustainable Partnerships and Innovation - Lee, Seungah S.; Basma, Victoria (WISE, Qatar Foundation, 2021)
Keywords: Carmen

Recovering from school closures in Sierra Leone: Status of pupil learning outcomes in junior and senior secondary schools - Leh Wi Lan (2021)
Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE

The psychometric and pragmatic evidence rating scale (PAPERS) for measure development and evaluation - Lewis, Cara C.; Mettert, Kayne D.; Stanick, Cameo F.; Halko, Heather M.; Nolen, Elspeth A.; Powell, Byron J.; Weiner, Bryan J. (Implementation research and practice, 2021)

Overall effects of temperature steps in hot summer on students' subjective perception, physiological response and learning performance - Liu, Jiajing; Kang, Jian; Li, Zeyu; Luo, Hanbin (Energy and Buildings, 2021)
Keywords: BE:RELEVANT

Using artificial intelligence to visualize the impacts of climate change - Luccioni, Alexandra; Schmidt, Victor; Vardanyan, Vahe; Bengio, Yoshua (IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 2021)

Twelve tips for using synchronous virtual classroom technologies in medical education - Luke, Karl (MedEdPublish, 2021)
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented transformations in medical education, with a shift from face-to-face learning activities to digital education. Virtual classroom technologies have played a pivotal role in supporting synchronous teaching activities; however, it can be extremely challenging for many educators to use virtual classrooms tools eﬀectively. This article presents twelve tips based on best practices in educational design, learning theories, current research in online learning, and the authors’ personal experiences of designing online activities within medical education. The twelve tips aim to help medical educators use virtual classroom solutions more eﬀectively to promote learner engagement and learning.

EdTech for Learners with Disabilities in Primary School Settings in LMICs: A Systematic Literature Review - Lynch, Paul; Singal, Nidhi; Francis, Gill A. (EdTech Hub, 2021)
This systematic literature review was guided by the overarching aim of establishing the categories of EdTech that may be appropriate to support the learning of children with disabilities aged 4–12 years in low-and middle-income countries. A critical review of the published literature was deemed essential as the field of disability and EdTech (mirroring larger trends in disability and educational research) has remained dominated by anecdotal commentaries and strong personal assertions, but substantiated by little evidence. In framing the review we drew on a dual model of access which provides a helpful lens into how EdTech can support a learner’s development trajectory across different interventions (e.g. learning to read Braille or sign language), targeted educational outcomes, inclusive practices and suitable accommodations in different educational settings. This approach is underpinned by a human rights agenda, as articulated in the UN Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which demand fair and equal access to education for all children and young people. They are also concerned, though, that an individual child/young person should have agency, self-determination and independence. Article 2 of the CRPD unambiguously recognizes that reasonable accommodation is vital in enabling persons with disabilities to enjoy and exercise their rights on an equal basis with others.
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v3; _genre:LR-literature_review; _yl:a; _zenodoETH

EdTech for Learners with Disabilities in Primary School Settings in LMICS: A Systematic Literature Review - Lynch, Paul; Singhal, Nidhi; Francis, Gill A. (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Keywords: auto_merged

The effectiveness of technology-supported personalised learning in low- and middle-income countries: A meta-analysis - Major, Louis; Francis, Gill A.; Tsapali, Maria (British Journal of Educational Technology, 2021)
Digital technology offers the potential to address educational challenges in resource-poor settings. This meta-analysis examines the impact of students' use of technology that personalises and adapts to learning level in low- and middle-income countries. Following a systematic search for research between 2007 and 2020, 16 randomised controlled trials were identified in five countries. Studies involved 53,029 learners aged 6–15 years. Coding examined learning domain (mathematics and literacy); personalisation level and delivery; technology use; and intervention duration and intensity. Overall, technology-supported personalised learning was found to have a statistically significant—if moderate—positive effect size of 0.18 on learning (p = 0.001). Meta-regression reveals how more personalised approaches which adapt or adjust to learners' level led to significantly greater impact (an effect size of 0.35) than those only linking to learners' interests or providing personalised feedback, support, and/or assessment. Avenues for future research include investigating cost implications, optimum programme length, and teachers' role in making personalised learning with technology effective. Practitioner notes What is already known about this topic? Promoting personalised learning is an established aim of educators. Using technology to support personalised learning in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) could play an important role in ensuring more inclusive and equitable access to education, particularly in the aftermath of COVID-19. There is currently no rigorous overview of evidence on the effectiveness of using technology to enable personalised learning in LMICs. What this paper adds? The meta-analysis is the first to evaluate the effectiveness of technology-supported personalised learning in improving learning outcomes for school-aged children in LMICs. Technology-supported personalised learning has a statistically significant, positive effect on learning outcomes. Interventions are similarly effective for mathematics and literacy and whether or not teachers also have an active role in the personalisation. Personalised approaches that adapt or adjust to the learner led to significantly greater impact, although whether these warrant the additional investment likely necessary for implementation at scale needs to be investigated. Personalised technology implementation of moderate duration and intensity had similar positive effects to that of stronger duration and intensity, although further research is needed to confirm this. Implications for practice and/or policy: The inclusion of more adaptive personalisation features in technology-assisted learning environments can lead to greater learning gains. Personalised technology approaches featuring moderate personalisation may also yield learning rewards. While it is not known whether personalised technology can be scaled in a cost-effective and contextually appropriate way, there are indications that this is possible. The appropriateness of teachers integrating personalised approaches in their practice should be explored given ‘supplementary’ uses of personalised technology (ie, additional sessions involving technology outside of regular instruction) are common.
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; computer-assisted learning; existing; learning outcomes; low- and middle-income; meta-analysis; personalisation; personalised adaptive learning

Faculty productivity in Zambian higher education in the face of internationalization: Unpacking research, publication and citation at the University of Zambia - Masaiti, Gift Masaiti; Mwila, Kennedy; Kulyambanino, Cecilia; Njobvu, Tommie (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the South, 2021)
Keywords: ❓ Multiple DOI

Faculty productivity in Zambian higher education in the face of internationalization: Unpacking research, publication and citation at the University of Zambia - Masaiti, Gift Masaiti; Mwila, Kennedy; Kulyambanino, Cecilia; Njobvu, Tommie (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the South, 2021)
Keywords: ❓ Multiple DOI

The role of the household in the social inclusion of children with special needs in Uganda–a photovoice study - Masquillier, Caroline; De Bruyn, Sara; Musoke, David (BMC pediatrics, 2021)

A systematic review of the deployment of indigenous knowledge systems towards climate change adaptation in developing world contexts: implications for climate change education - Mbah, Marcellus; Ajaps, Sandra; Molthan-Hill, Petra (Sustainability, 2021)
Countries in the developing world are increasingly vulnerable to climate change effects and have a lesser capacity to adapt. Consideration can be given to their indigenous knowledge systems for an integrated approach to education, one which is more holistic and applicable to their context. This paper presents a systematic review of the indigenous knowledge systems (IKSs) deployed for climate change adaptation in the developing world and advances implications for climate change education. A set of inclusion criteria was used to screen publications derived from two databases and grey literature searches, and a total of 39 articles constituted the final selection. Postcolonial theory’s lens was applied to the review of the selected publications to highlight indigenous people’s agency, despite IKSs’ marginalization through colonial encounters and the ensuing epistemic violence. The categories of social adaptation, structural adaptation, and institutional adaptation emerged from the IKS-based climate change adaptation strategies described in the articles, with social adaptation being the most recurrent. We discussed how these strategies can be employed to decolonise climate change education through critical, place-based, participatory, and holistic methodologies. The potential outcome of this is a more relatable and effective climate change education in a developing world context.
Keywords: C:Bangladesh; C:Benin; C:Bolivia; C:Brazil; C:Colombia; C:Ethiopia; C:Fiji; C:Ghana; C:India; C:Indonesia; C:Iran; C:Malawi; C:Malaysia; C:Namibia; C:Nepal; C:Nigeria; C:Peru; C:Philippines; C:South Africa; C:Tanzania; C:Uganda; C:Vietnam; C:Zimbabwe; _z:class:countries; _z:class:themes; oa:keyword:climate change; oa:keyword:climate change adaptation; oa:keyword:indigenous knowledge systems; oa:topic:T10898 Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior; oa:topic:T12656 Impact of Climate Change on Human Migration; oa:topic:T14007 Place-Based Education in Rural Communities; openalex:n:1; openalex:yes

Mapping the education data ecosystem in Sierra Leone - McBurnie, Chris; Beoku-Betts, Iman (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE

Policy Makers and Girls’ Education in Emergencies in Kenya - Megha-Bongnkar, Ghislaine; Gichuhi, Loise; Khalayleh, Abdullah (2021)

Policy Makers and Girls' Education in Emergencies in Kenya: Initial findings from first round of interviews - Megha-Bongnkar, Ghislaine; Gichuhi, Loise; Khalayleh, Abdullah (2021)

An artificial intelligence based virtual assistant using conversational agents - Mekni, Mehdi (Journal of Software Engineering and Applications, 2021)

Machine learning for geographically differentiated climate change mitigation in urban areas - Milojevic-Dupont, Nikola; Creutzig, Felix (Sustainable Cities and Society, 2021)

2020 Annual School Census Report - Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (2021)

The evaluation of chatbot as a tool for health literacy education among undergraduate students - Mokmin, Nur Azlina Mohamed; Ibrahim, Nurul Anwar (Education and Information Technologies, 2021)
This study discussed and evaluated the usefulness, performance, and technology acceptance of a chatbot developed to educate users and provide health literacy. A semi-structured interview and analytic sessions were provided on Google Analytics dashboard, and the users’ acceptance toward the technology was measured using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2). A total of 75 undergraduate students were involved over a total period of two months. Each respondent explored the health chatbot actively to get advice from it with a phrase that matched the chatbot’s intents via mobile devices. The evaluation results showed that 73.3% of the respondents found that the chatbot can help understand several health issues and provide a good conversation. The performance evaluation also showed that the chatbot contributed a low percentage of exit, where less than 37% of users exited the application. The overall assessment showed that the developed chatbot has a significant potential to be used as a conversational agent to increase health literacy, especially among students and young adults. However, more research should be done before the technology can replace humans in a real setting.

Education Standards Officers Supervision Roles of Curriculum Implementation in Choma District in Zambia: What do Teachers Think? - Mooya, Eugine; Mulenga, Innocent Mutale (Multidisciplinary Journal of Language and Social Sciences Education (2664-083X, Online ISSN: Print ISSN: 2616-4736), 2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Studying How to Apply Chatbots Technology in Higher-Education: First Results and Future Strategies - Mora, Antonio M.; Guillén, Alberto; Barranco, Francisco; Castillo, Pedro A.; Merelo, Juan J. (Springer, 2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

A Roadmap for Measuring Distance Learning: A Review of Evidence and Emerging Best Practices - Morris, Emily; Farrell, Anna; Venetis, Emma (USAID, 2021)
As countries around the world have closed learning institutions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching and learning have pivoted from in-person instruction to distance learning. Simultaneously, there has been a surge in efforts to promote access to distance learning programming. Distance learning is commonly used to reach learners who need flexible learning opportunities, as well as to reach groups excluded from formal education institutions. As countries and education agencies take up distance learning, it is important to design and implement evidence-based strategies for monitoring and evaluation to measure whether distance learning efforts are serving the intended communities and achieving intended objectives. The purpose of this review is to support education practitioners, donors, implementers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations, and other stakeholders in applying best practices to monitor and evaluate distance learning initiatives designed for diverse learners and implemented both within and outside of learning institutions. Broad input, review and feedback on early drafts of this toolkit were solicited and incorporated from the education sector in Washington, D.C. and Missions.
Keywords: _genre:LR-literature_review; ⛔ No DOI found

Toolkit for Designing a Comprehensive Distance Learning Strategy - Morris, Emily; Tan, Yvette (USAID, 2021)
BACKGROUND TO THE TOOLKIT ........................................................................................................1 INTRODUCTION TO DISTANCE LEARNING......................................................................................3 What is distance learning? ...................................................................................................................................... 3 How does distance learning work? ...................................................................................................................... 3 Who is the intended audience for distance learning? ...................................................................................... 4 What are the overarching instructional goals for distance learning? ........................................................... 6 What are the key requirements for successful distance learning?................................................................ 6 What are the different ways technology may be used in distance learning? .............................................. 7 OVERVIEW OF A COMPREHENSIVE DISTANCE LEARNING STRATEGY .................................10 What is a comprehensive distance learning strategy?.................................................................................... 10 How does a comprehensive distance learning strategy support resilience to crises? ........................... 13 What are the phases for operationalizing a comprehensive distance learning strategy? ...................... 14 OUTLINE OF A COMPREHENSIVE DISTANCE LEARNING STRATEGY DOCUMENT..........16 COMPONENT 1: ANALYZE THE EXISTING DISTANCE LEARNING LANDSCAPE AND DEVELOP A STRATEGIC VISION.............................................................................................................18 COMPONENT 2: DESIGN A DISTANCE LEARNING APPROACH...............................................36 COMPONENT 3: DEVELOP A MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING PLAN ......43 COMPONENT 4: CREATE A BUDGET ..................................................................................................53 CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................................60 REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................................................61 ANNEXES ........................................................................................................................................................67 Annex A. Roadmap for Measuring Distance Learning ................................................................................... 67 Annex B: Key terms and definitions................................................................................................................... 68

Curriculum Implementation Strategies of Education Standards Officers in Choma District of Zambia: A Critique of their Effectiveness - Mulenga, Innocent Mutale; Mooya, Eugine (Zambian Journal of Educational Management, Administration and Leadership (ZJEMAL)(ISSN-Print: 2706-7416, Online: 2709-1864), 2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic: Can Public Primary and Secondary Schools in Lusaka District of Zambia use Blended and Distance Teaching and Learning? - Mulenga, Innocent Mutale; Siluma, V. (Zambia Journal of Distance Education, 2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Handbook of Social Justice Interventions in Education - Mullen, Carol A. (Springer International Handbooks of Education, 2021)

Dynamic Effect of Rapid Urbanization on City Logistics: Literature Gleened Lessons for Developing Countries - Mwamba, Evans; Masaiti, Gift; Simui, Francis (Journal of City and Development, 2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Strengthening Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) and Data for Increased Resilience to Crisis: country case study: South Soudan - Mwaniki, David (UNESCO, 2021)
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

Indigenisation of the School Curriculum: Connecting Classroom and Community Experiences - Mwanza, Christine; Changwe, Robert (Multidisciplinary Journal of Language and Social Sciences Education (2664-083X, Online ISSN: Print ISSN: 2616-4736), 2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

A Literature Review of the Impacts of Heat Stress on Human Health across Africa - Ncongwane, Katlego P.; Botai, Joel O.; Sivakumar, Venkataraman; Botai, Christina M. (Sustainability, 2021)
Heat stress-related illness attributed to the changing climate, particularly the more frequent extreme high temperatures, is becoming a theme of public concern, especially in the most vulnerable regions, such as the African continent. Knowledge of the existing research directions and gaps on heat stress and human health is vital for informing future strategic research foci capable of influencing policy development, planning, adaptation, and mitigation efforts. In this regard, a bibliometric analysis was conducted, with an emphasis on Africa, to assess regional research contributions to heat stress impacts on human health. The goals of the study were to review publication growth and patterns of the scientific publications and to identify key players (especially collaborating institutions and countries) and the evolution of research themes on the African continent, while paying attention to global trends and emergent hot topics and methodology of heat stress research. Using the Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus core collection databases, a structured keyword search was undertaken, which yielded 463 and 58 research publications from around the world and Africa, respectively. The retrieved scientific documents, published between 1968 and 2020, were analyzed and visualized using a bibliometric analysis technique and the VOSviewer software tool. The results indicate low statistics and slow scientific growth in publication output, with the highest peak having been reached in 2018, resulting in 13 scientific publications. While global research collaborations are successfully reflected in the literature, there is a considerable gap in understanding heat stress and related collaborations between African countries and international institutions. The review study has identified key opportunities that can benefit Africa through the expansion of the scope of heat stress and human health research on the continent. These opportunities can be achieved by closing the following research gaps: (1) vulnerability assessments within demographic classes, such as the elderly, (2) personal exposure and associated risks, (3) Urban Heat Island (UHI) evaluation for urban environments, and (4) heat adaptation research, which will enable informed and targeted preventive actions that will limit future heat health impacts. The authors opine that the pursuit of such studies will be most impactful if the current knowledge gaps are bridged through transdisciplinary research supported by local, regional, and international collaborators.
Keywords: BE:LMIC; BE:RELEVANT; type:literature review

Children in the digital environment: Revised typology of risks - OECD (OECD, 2021)
The digital environment has become an integral part of children’s everyday lives and interactions. The benefits can be tremendous, but there also risks. In 2011, the OECD adopted a Typology of Risks in an effort to broadly categorise those risks. Since then the digital environment has changed significantly, as risks have evolved in nature and new ones have emerged. This report informs the OECD’s broader work on children in the digital environment by examining these trends and presenting an updated Typology of Risks. The Typology provides a high-level overview of the risk landscape, and outlines four risk categories and their manifestations. The Typology also identifies and analyses risks that cut across these four risk categories, and that can therefore have wide-ranging effects on children’s lives.
Keywords: Final_citation; existing

Development Co-operation Report 2021: Shaping a Just Digital Transformation - OECD (Development Co-operation Report, 2021)
Digital transformation is revolutionising economies and societies with rapid technological advances in AI, robotics and the Internet of Things. Low and middle-income countries are struggling to gain a foothold in the global digital economy in the...
Keywords: Final_citation; existing

OECS Programme for Educational Advancement and Relevant Learning (PEARL) - OECS Secretariat (2021)

State of the Art of Teaching-Learning of Artificial Intelligence at Early Ages - Ojeda-Bazaran, Maria-Jose; Chamba-Eras, Luis; Coronel-Romero, Edison; Labanda-Jaramillo, Milton; Conde-Zhingre, Lorena; Irene-Robalino, Daniel; Fierro-Saltos, Washington; Orellana-Malla, Angel; Romero-Flores, Mabel; Cueva-Alvarado, Gilmar (IEEE, 2021)

The Need for Context-specificity in Global Educational Policy Transfer by Non-state Actors: The Case of" Teach for All" to" Teach for India - OLANREWAJU, GIDEON SEUN (2021)

Left behind? The effects of digital gaps on e-learning in rural secondary schools and remote communities across Nigeria during the COVID19 pandemic - Olanrewaju, Gideon Seun; Adebayo, Seun Bunmi; Omotosho, Abiodun Yetunde; Olajide, Charles Falajiki (International Journal of Educational Research Open, 2021)
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Teacher-Student-Relationship Quality in Inclusive Secondary Schools: Theory and Measurement of Emotional Aspects of Teaching - Pastore, Giuliana; Luder, Reto (Frontiers in Education, 2021)
Inclusive healthy schools are committed to provide a learning environment for a healthy development and optimal learning support for all students, regardless of their performance, language, learning and behavior disposition or disability. In order to achieve this goal, the relationship between teacher and students is crucial. Research in this area has shown the importance of emotional aspects as a mark of quality of teacher-student relationships, recognizing them as strong predictors for better achievement, compared to professional and subject-related aspects of teaching. Nevertheless, empirical studies in inclusive schools are seldom considering teacher-student relationships, as a theoretically sound conceptualization is missing in the context of research in inclusive schools. In the present paper, based on the attachment theory and the research on joint attention, two emotional components of teacher-student relationships are examined as key-concepts of high relevance for inclusive schools (emotional resonance and shared intentionality). It is also discussed how to empirically operationalize and measure these emotional components with the intention of analyzing the current situation of inclusive schools in future studies.

Elementary Classroom Teachers’ Perceptions of Redesigned Classroom Space: A Qualitative Case Study - Pender, Kristin Lee (Old Dominion University, 2021)
Keywords: BE:RELEVANT

Determinação de zonas de conforto térmico por meio da análise comparativa entre diferentes métodos de caraterização de pessoas termicamente insatisfeitas - Pereira, Pedro Filipe da Conceição (Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, 2021)
Keywords: BE:LMIC; BE:RELEVANT

Structured Pedagogy — 0a. How-To Guides - Piper, Benjamin (2021)

Structured Pedagogy — 0b. Literature Review - Piper, Benjamin (2021)
Keywords: _yl:b

Structured Pedagogy — 0c. Structured Pedagogy Can Really Work - Piper, Benjamin (2021)

Structured Pedagogy — Guide 1. Government Leadership and Program Adoption - Piper, Benjamin (2021)

Structured Pedagogy — Guide 2. Designing an Effective Structured Pedagogy Program. - Piper, Benjamin (2021)

Structured Pedagogy — Guide 3. Curriculum and Scope and Sequence Development for Literacy and Numeracy .pdf - Piper, Benjamin (2021)

Structured Pedagogy — Guide 4. Materials Development. - Piper, Benjamin (2021)

Structured Pedagogy — Guide 5. Teacher Professional Development: Teacher Training - Piper, Benjamin (2021)

Structured Pedagogy — Guide 6. Teacher Professional Development- Ongoing Teacher Support. - Piper, Benjamin (2021)

Structured Pedagogy — Guide 7. Data Systems and Accountability. - Piper, Benjamin (2021)

Structured Pedagogy — Guide 8. Systems Management. - Piper, Benjamin (2021)

Structured Pedagogy — How-To Guides and Literature Review - Piper, Benjamin (2021)
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Turning to technology: A global survey of teachers' responses to the Covid-19 pandemic - Pota, Vikas; Hennessy, Sara; Koomar, Saalim; Kreimeia, Adam; Zubairi, Asma; Aerts, Carla; Gault, Claire (T4 Education & EdTech Hub, 2021)
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

Classroom Temperature and Learner Absenteeism in Public Primary Schools in the Eastern Cape, South Africa - Pule, Vicky; Mathee, Angela; Melariri, Paula; Kapwata, Thandi; Abdelatif, Nada; Balakrishna, Yusentha; Kunene, Zamantimande; Mogotsi, Mirriam; Wernecke, Bianca; Wright, Caradee Yael (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)
Children spend a significant proportion of their time at school and in school buildings. A healthy learning environment that supports children should be thermally conducive for learning and working. Here, we aimed to study the relations between indoor classroom temperatures and learner absenteeism as a proxy for children’s health and well-being. This one-year prospective study that spanned two calendar years (from June 2017 to May 2018) entailed measurement of indoor classroom temperature and relative humidity, calculated as apparent temperature (Tapp) and collection of daily absenteeism records for each classroom in schools in and around King Williams Town, Eastern Cape province, South Africa. Classroom characteristics were collected using a standardized observation checklist. Mean indoor classroom temperature ranged from 11 to 30 °C, while mean outdoor temperature ranged from 6 °C to 31 °C during the sample period. Indoor classroom temperatures typically exceeded outdoor temperatures by 5 °C for 90% of the study period. While multiple factors may influence absenteeism, we found absenteeism was highest at low indoor classroom Tapp (i.e., below 15 °C). Absenteeism decreased as indoor Tapp increased to about 25 °C before showing another increase in absenteeism. Classroom characteristics differed among schools. Analyses of indoor classroom temperature and absenteeism in relation to classroom characteristics showed few statistically significant relations—although not exceptionally strong ones—likely because of the multiple factors that influence absenteeism. However, given the possible relationship between indoor temperature and absenteeism, there is a learning imperative to consider thermal comfort as a fundamental element of school planning and design. Furthermore, additional research on factors besides temperature that affect learner absenteeism is needed, especially in rural areas.
Keywords: BE:LMIC; BE:RELEVANT; climate change; cold; environmental health; heat; humidity; public health; schoolchildren

Impact of The Use of Telegram and WhatsApp at the University in Pandemic Times - Quispe, Nayely Quispe; Rosas, Noe Vicente; Andrade-Arenas, Laberiano (IEEE, 2021)

Environmental Factors that Affect the Academic Performance of Senior High School Students during COVID-19 Pandemic - Ragpala, Eric (International Journal of Social Sciences: Current and Future Research Trends, 2021)
Keywords: BE:RELEVANT; ⛔ No DOI found

A Meta-Analysis on Computer Technology Intervention Effects on Mathematics Achievement for Low-Performing Students in K-12 Classrooms - Ran, Hua; Kasli, Murat; Secada, Walter G. (Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2021)
This meta-analysis extended the current literature regarding the effects of computer technology (CT) on mathematics achievement, with a particular focus on low-performing students. A total of 45 independent effect sizes extracted from 31 empirical studies based on a total of 2,044 low-performing students in K-12 classrooms were included in this meta-analysis. Consistent with previous reviews, this study suggested a statistically significant and positive effect of CT ([Formula: see text] = 0.56) on low-performing students’ mathematics achievement. Of four CT types, the largest CT effect was found with problem-solving system ([Formula: see text] = 0.86), followed by tutoring [Formula: see text] = 0.80), game-based intervention ([Formula: see text] = .58), and computerized practice ([Formula: see text] = .23). Furthermore, other moderators were found to explain variation in CT effects on low-performing students’ mathematics achievement. Study findings contributed to clarifying the effect of CT for low-performing students’ mathematics achievement. Implications for instructional design and practices are also discussed.
Keywords: _Import_to_OpenDevEd_EvLib; computer; conclusive outcomes; high quality; k-12; low-performing; mathematics; primary; secondary

Transnational Skills Partnerships between Ghana and North Rhine-Westphalia - Rother, Stefan; Setrana, Mary B. (2021)
This exploratory study discusses the potential for a transnational skills partnership in the construction sector between Ghana and the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). Ghana is considered to be a particularly suited partner country due to its young workforce, democratic and economic stability and high regard for technical and vocational education and training (TVET). This high regard, though, is not matched yet by a high level of formal training. This study recommends a type of partnership, where the TVET sector could benefit from further development in terms of standards, employability and balancing practical and theoretical aspects of formal education. This would be a significant addition to the established benefits of the triple-win approach where the destination would benefit from the supply of skilled labour while the country of origin and the migrants themselves would benefit from upskilling and remittances.

Use and Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Climate Change Adaptation in Africa - Rutenberg, Isaac; Gwagwa, Arthur; Omino, Melissa (African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation, 2021)
Abstract Although Climate Change is a global phenomenon, the impact in Africa is anticipated to be greater than in many other parts of the world. This expectation is supported by many factors, including the relatively low shock tolerance of many African countries and the relatively high percentage of African workers engaged in the agricultural sector. High-income countries are increasingly turning their focus to climate change adaptation, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a critical tool in those efforts. Algorithms using AI are making better predictions on the short- and long-term effects of climate change, including predictions related to weather patterns, floods and droughts, and human migration patterns. It is not clear, however, that Africa is (or will be) maximally benefitting from those AI tools, particularly since they are largely developed by highly developed countries using data sets that are specific to those same countries. It is therefore important to characterize the efforts underway to use AI in a way that specifically benefits Africa in climate change adaptation. These efforts include projects undertaken physically in Africa as well as those that have Africa as their focus. In exploring AI projects in or about Africa, this chapter also looks at the sufficiency of such efforts and the variety of approaches taken by researchers working with AI to address climate change in Africa.

Development of artificial intelligence education system for K-12 based on 4P - Ryu, Hyein; Cho, Jungwon (Journal of Digital Convergence, 2021)
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Evaluating Neutral, Preferred and Comfort Range Temperatures and Computing Adaptive Equation for Kano Region - S.M. Ali (2021)
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Fallacy of summer overheating in the hot-dry climate: a case study of learning environments in Kano, Nigeria - S.M. Ali (AJEES, African Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) in Hot-Dry Regions of Sub-Saharan Africa - S.M. Ali (BUK Press, 2021)

Investigating Acoustic and Indoor Air Qualities of Learning Environments in Bayero University, Kano - S.M. Ali (2021)
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Measured and perceived visual qualities of learning environments in Bayero University, Kano Nigeria. Savanna, A journal of the Environmental and Social Sciences - S.M. Ali (2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Understanding the External Social Benefits of Education in Ethiopia: A Contextual Analysis Using Young Lives - Sabates, Ricardo; Zhao, Yiran Vicky; Mitchell, Rafael; Ilie, Sonia (Journal of Education Finance, 2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

School location analysis by integrating the accessibility, natural and biological hazards to support equal access to education - Sakti, Anjar Dimara; Rahadianto, Muhammad Ario Eko; Pradhan, Biswajeet; Muhammad, Hubbi Nashrullah; Andani, I. Gusti Ayu; Sarli, Prasanti Widyasih; Abdillah, Muhammad Rais; Anggraini, Tania Septi; Purnomo, Andhika Dimas; Ridwana, Riki (ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2021)
Abstract: This study proposes a new model for land suitability for educational facilities based on spatial product development to determine the optimal locations for achieving education targets in West Java, Indonesia. Single-aspect approaches, such as accessibility and spatial hazard analyses, have not been widely applied in suitability assessments on the location of educational facilities. Model development was performed based on analyses of the economic value of the land and on the integration of various parameters across three main aspects: accessibility, comfort, and a multinatural/biohazard (disaster) risk index. Based on the maps of disaster hazards, higher flood-prone areas are found to be in gentle slopes and located in large cities. Higher risks of landslides are spread throughout the study area, while higher levels of earthquake risk are predominantly in the south, close to the active faults and megathrusts present. Presently, many schools are located in very high vulnerability zones (2057 elementary, 572 junior high, 157 senior high, and 313 vocational high schools). The comfort-level map revealed 13,459 schools located in areas with very low and low comfort levels, whereas only 2377 schools are in locations of high or very high comfort levels. Based on the school accessibility map, higher levels are located in the larger cities of West Java, whereas schools with lower accessibility are documented far from these urban areas. In particular, senior high school accessibility is predominant in areas of lower accessibility levels, as there are comparatively fewer facilities available in West Java. Overall, higher levels of suitability are spread throughout West Java. These distribution results revealed an expansion of the availability of schools by area: senior high schools, 303,973.1 ha; vocational high schools, 94,170.51 ha; and junior high schools, 12,981.78 ha. Changes in elementary schools (3936.69 ha) were insignificant, as the current number of elementary schools is relatively much higher. This study represents the first to attempt to integrate these four parameters—accessibility, multi natural hazard, biohazard, comfort index, and land value—to determine potential areas for new schools to achieve educational equity targets. Keywords: school location; natural and biological hazards; accessibility model; COVID-19; West Java Province; Indonesia

Why Programs Fail: Lessons for Improving Public Service Quality from a Mixed-Methods Evaluation of an Unsuccessful Teacher Training Program in Nepal - Schaffner, Julie; Glewwe, Paul; Sharma, Uttam (Staff Paper P21-3, 2021)
Using a randomized control trial embedded within a mixed-methods evaluation, we find that an at-scale government teacher training program, of a common but seldom-evaluated form, has little or no impact on student learning. We then document five challenges that the policy’s design failed to address, related to: oversight of training sessions, school-level difficulties in releasing teachers for training (lack of substitute teachers), deficits in teachers’ subject knowledge, deficits in teachers’ post-training accountability and support, and students’ needs for differentiated instruction. We discuss implications for the literatures on teacher training program design and on good governance for public service provision
Keywords: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Final_citation; Public Economics; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession; cited; existing

Innovation durch Kooperation: Ausbildungspartnerschaften im Bausektor - Schultz, Susanne U. (2021)
Diese explorative Studie zu den Fachkräftebedarfen und Kooperationsinteressen von Unternehmen im Baubereich in Nordrhein-Westfalen beleuchtet die Potenziale einer partnerschaftlichen Zusammenarbeit zur länderübergreifenden, beruflichen Ausbildung mit Ghana.
Keywords: Baubranche; Berufsausbildung; Fachkräftebedarf; Migration; Transnationale Qualifizierungs- und Mobilitätspartnerschaft; Zuwanderung; ⚠️ Invalid DOI

Indoor Air Quality and Overheating in UK Classrooms–an Archetype Stock Modelling Approach - Schwartz, Y.; Korolija, I.; Symonds, P.; Godoy-Shimizu, D.; Dong, J.; Hong, S. M.; Mavrogianni, A.; Grassie, D.; Mumovic, D. (IOP Publishing, 2021)
Abstract. Children spend a large part of their waking lives in school buildings. There is substantial evidence that poor indoor air quality (IAQ) and thermal discomfort can have detrimental impacts on the performance, wellbeing and health of schoolchildren and staff. Maintaining good IAQ while avoiding overheating in classrooms is challenging due to the unique occupancy patterns and heat properties of schools. Building stock modelling has been extensively used in recent years to quantify and evaluate performance of large numbers of buildings at various scales. This paper builds on an archetype stock modelling approach which represents the diversity of the school stock in England through an analysis of The Property Data Survey Programme (PDSP) and the Display Energy Certificates (DEC) databases. The model was used for simulating Indoor-to-Outdoor pollution ratios to estimate indoor air pollution levels (NO2, PM2.5 and CO2) and thermal comfort (overheating) in two climate areas in England: London and the West Pennines. analysis highlighted variations in classrooms’ indoor CO2 levels in different seasons and explored the risk of overheating in relation to a classroom’s orientation.
Keywords: BE:RELEVANT

RIMA - Recopilación de información para la mejora de los aprendizajes: Informe de resultados evaluación de Matemática y Español RIMA 2020 y 2021 [Results report of the evaluation of Mathematics and Spanish RIMA 2020 and 2021] - Secretary of Education of Guanajuato (2021)
Keywords: Final_citation

RIMA - Recopilación de información para la mejora de los aprendizajes: Manual del proceso (aplicación y devolución de resultados). [RIMA - Collection of information for improving learning: Process manual (application and return of results] - Secretary of Education of Guanajuato (2021)
Keywords: Final_citation

Reimagining Education for Continuous Learning and Teaching - Sengeh, David Moinina; McBurnie, Chris; Beoku-Betts, Iman; Kargobai, Grace; Sebold, Juliet (2021)

Developing the ‘E’in PSHE - Shakespeare, Ben (Teaching Personal, Social, Health and Economic and Relationships,(Sex) and Health Education in Primary Schools: Enhancing the Whole Curriculum, 2021)
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‘Happier in his own clothes’: Post-pandemic Possibilities for Education for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Perspectives from parent carers - Shepherd, Jacqui; Durrant, Claire; Hancock, Christina (University of Sussex, 2021)
This research examined the perspectives of parent carers of children with SEND and their experiences of their children returning to school in September 2020 and undertaking home-learning during the January/February 2021 lockdown. While celebrating the achievements of schools in supporting children with SEND back into school last September and improving the quality and provision of home learning during the second lockdown, the report also exposes some of the significant limitations in the education system - not least in meeting the fundamental needs of children with SEND, but also in enabling them to flourish and achieve. Some children did thrive during lockdown without the stress and anxiety of school and the pressure of social interaction but many did not. ‘Happier in his own clothes’ was a comment made by a parent about one of the positives of lockdown in not having to wear school uniform, but we also use it as a metaphor here for how school could be for children with SEND - and indeed all children if we can seize this opportunity to learn from lockdown. We make recommendations, based on the learning from the positive and negative experiences of the last year, for a more reflexive and recalibrated school system which works better for all children – especially those with SEND.

Progress in climate change adaptation research - Sietsma, Anne J.; Ford, James D.; Callaghan, Max W.; Minx, Jan C. (Environmental Research Letters, 2021)

Education, Girls’ Education and Climate Change - Sims, K. (Institute of Development Studies, 2021)
This Emerging Issue Report (EIR) explores research and evidence on the relationship between education, girls’ education and climate change. There is scientific consensus that climate change is real, manifested through increasing temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events, including drought, flooding and cyclones (IPCC, 2012, 2014). Climate change, environmental degradation and climate vulnerability are closely linked (IPCC, 2019). Climate change exacerbates environmental and land degradation, especially in areas with drylands and permafrost, river deltas and low-lying coastal areas. There is high confidence that people living in areas affected by environmental degradation are experiencing an increase in the negative effects of climate change (IPCC, 2019). Gender, alongside other drivers of vulnerability and exclusion, is a key determinant of an individual’s vulnerability to the effects of climate change and environmental degradation, and influences how climate change is experienced (Kwauk et al., 2019; Vincent et al., 2014; Muttarak & Lutz, 2014). It is estimated that at least 200 million adolescent girls living in the poorest communities face heightened risk from the effects of climate change (Atkinson & Bruce, 2015). Although this report refers to women and girls throughout, it is important that they are not seen as a homogenous group due to a range of factors that influence identity, including poverty, age, ethnicity, disability, socioeconomic status, geographic location and HIV status, among others (Plan International, 2011; Djoudi et al., 2016). In addition, as this report highlights, women and girls should not be seen as passive victims of climate change, as this can obscure their role as powerful agents of change and may cause misinterpretation of the causes of vulnerability (Ravera et al., 2016). Extreme weather events, such as floods and tropical cyclones, can disrupt learning in a variety of ways. The direct and immediate impacts of extreme weather include damage and/or destruction to education infrastructure; however, indirect and secondary impacts can last much longer (Kousky, 2016; Anderson, 2019). These include, but are not limited to: damage to road and transport links, obstructing access to school and learning; adolescent girls’ unwillingness to attend school if water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities are not quickly rehabilitated; inability to pay for school fees and/or learning materials; displacement of families; and reduced capacity for learning because of malnutrition or trauma (Kousky, 2016; Anderson, 2019; Nordstrom & Cotton, 2020; Chuang et al., 2018; Siriwardhana et al., 2013). Evidence and commentary on the role of education, and girls’ education, to address climate change through adaptation, resilience and mitigation is limited, albeit growing. This EIR identifies and summarises evidence and key commentary around the following themes: 1. Links between education, particularly girls’ education, and climate change. 2. How climate and environment matter for achieving gender equality. 3. Why securing girls’ education is an important strategy in addressing climate change. The EIR draws on academic research and literature from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), as well as policy frameworks and grey literature, media articles and blogs from the climate, education and gender fields.
Keywords: _z:class:countries

What are the Characteristics of Effective Teacher Professional Development? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis - Sims, Sam; Fletcher-Wood, Harry; O’Mara, Alison; Cottingham, Sarah; Stansfield, Claire; Herwegen, Jo Van; Anders, Jake (2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Primary Schooling for Children with Disabilities: A Review of African Scholarship - Singal, Nidhi; Spencer, Carrie; Mitchell, Rafael (2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

The impact of Traffic-Related air pollution on child and adolescent academic Performance: A systematic review - Stenson, Chloe; Wheeler, Amanda J.; Carver, Alison; Donaire-Gonzalez, David; Alvarado-Molina, Miguel; Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark; Tham, Rachel (Environment International, 2021)
Background: The negative health impacts of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) have been investigated for many decades, however, less attention has been paid to the effect of TRAP on children’s academic performance. Understanding the TRAP-academic performance relationship will assist in identifying mechanisms for improving students’ learning and aid policy makers in developing guidance for protecting children in school environments. Methods: This systematic review assessed the relationship between TRAP and academic performance. Web of Science, PubMed, CINAHL, Medline, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, Scopus and ERIC databases were searched for relevant, peer reviewed, articles published in English. Articles assessing exposure to TRAP pollutants (through direct measurement, local air quality monitoring, modelling, or road proximity/density proxy measures) and academic performance (using standardised tests) in children and adolescents were included. Risk of bias was assessed within and between studies. Results: Of 3519 search results, 10 relevant articles were included. Nine studies reported that increased exposure to some TRAP was associated with poorer student academic performance. Study methodologies were highly heterogeneous and no consistent patterns of association between specific pollutants, age groups, learning domains, exposure windows, and exposure locations were established. There was a serious risk of bias within individual studies and confidence in the body of evidence was low. Conclusions: This review found evidence suggestive of a negative association between TRAP and academic performance. However, the quality of this evidence was low. The existing body of literature is small, lacks the inclusion of high-quality exposure measures, and presents limitations in reporting. Future research should focus on using valid and reliable exposure measures, individual-level data, consistent controlling for confounders and longitudinal study designs.
Keywords: BE:RELEVANT

Learning at scale: interim report | Unesco IIEP Learning Portal - Stern, Jonathan; Jukes, Matthew; Piper, Benjamin; DeStefano, Joseph; Mejia, Jessica; Dubeck, Peggy; Carrol, Bidemi; Punjabi, Maitri; Harris-Van Keuren, Christine; Tufail, Fatima (RTI, 2021)
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

Use of Twitter Technology in Educational Learning - Sunday, Ajibo Anthony (The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 2021)
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing; ⛔ No DOI found

Strengthening Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) and Data for Increased Resilience to Crisis: country case study: Ethopia - UNESCO Digital Library - Szucs, Eszter (UNESCO, 2021)
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

Teaching machine learning in K–12 classroom: Pedagogical and technological trajectories for artificial intelligence education - Tedre, Matti; Toivonen, Tapani; Kahila, Juho; Vartiainen, Henriikka; Valtonen, Teemu; Jormanainen, Ilkka; Pears, Arnold (IEEE access, 2021)

GIS for Education Working Group - the Education Commission (the Education Commission, 2021)
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Trends in Mathematics Learning in Ethiopia: 2012 – 2019 - Tiruneh, Dawit T.; Sabates, Ricardo; Rolleston, Caine; Hoddinott, John (Bahir Dar Journal of Education, 2021)
This study examines the trends in mathematics learning for Grade 4 pupils in Ethiopia based on a longitudinal survey of 33 schools from 2012-13 to 2018-19. The study employs unique data collected both at the start and end of the General Education Quality Improvement Program – Phase II (GEQIP-II) reform targeting the same schools in six regions. The data included repeated measures of pupil learning outcomes plus child socio-economic background, teacher, and school characteristics. Despite the implementation of the GEQIP-II reform, we found that pupils’ mathematics learning levels declined between 2012-13 and 2018-19. Progress in mathematics within the 2018-19 academic year improved slightly compared to 2012-13, but there is difference in magnitude of learning progress for the two periods between pupils across rural-urban locations, regional states, and family economic backgrounds. There is an overall improvement in school and teacher ‘quality’ between 2012 and 2019, while there is some evidence of changes in student composition between the two periods. Consistent with the GEQIP-II reform in terms of supporting access and retention, pupils in 2018-19 were more likely to have attended pre-school, less often absent from school, and less likely to have dropped out, compared to pupils in the same grade level in 2012-13. In 2018-19, pupils’ caregivers are less likely to be literate, they have fewer assets at home, and they travel a relatively longer distance to school. Differences in mathematics learning levels and learning progress between disadvantaged pupils (i.e., pupils from rural areas, emerging regions, poorest socio-economic background) and their relatively advantaged counterparts are discussed in relation to the GEQIP-II educational reform.
Keywords: disadvantaged students; equitable access; numeracy; ⚠️ Invalid DOI

Development of a tool to predict the socio-economic consequences of better air quality and temperature control in classrooms - Toftum, Jørn; Andersen, Rune; Prado, Jose Joaquin Aguilera; Kolstrup, Kristian; Hauberg, Daniel Sloth; Clausen, Geo (Energy and Buildings, 2021)
Keywords: BE:RELEVANT

Emergency remote education experiment amid COVID-19 pandemic - Toquero, Cathy Mae (IJERI: International Journal of Educational Research and Innovation, 2021)
Keywords: __C:filed:1; remote teaching

Critical mobile pedagogy: cases of digital technologies and learners at the margins - Traxler, John; Crompton, Helen (2021)
Critical Mobile Pedagogy is an exploration of mobile technologies for designing and delivering equitable and empowering education around the globe. Synthesizing a diverse range of projects and conceptual frameworks, this case-based collection addresses the ambitions, assumptions, and impacts of interventions in under-researched, often disadvantaged communities. The editors and authors provide a nuanced and culturally responsive approach to showcasing: indigenous, nomadic, refugee, rural, and other marginalized communities emerging pedagogies such as curation, open resources, massive open online courses (MOOCs), and self-directed learning contextual factors, including pedagogy, ethics, scaling, research methodology and culture, and consequences of innocuous or harmful implementation and deployment the nature of participation by global capital, multinationals, education systems, international agencies, national governments, and telecoms companies. Scholars, academics, policymakers, and program managers are increasingly using mobile technologies to support disadvantaged or disempowered communities in learning more effectively and appropriately. This book's diverse research precedents will help these and other stakeholders meet the challenges and opportunities of our complex, increasingly connected world and work with greater cultural and ethical sensitivity at the intersection of education, research, and technology.

Country-Level Research Review: EdTech in Ghana - Tsapali, Maria; Major, Louis; Damani, Kalifa; Mitchell, Joel; Taddese, Abeba (2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Flood Vulnerability across Watersheds in Kano State - Tudunwada, I.Y.; Aduojo, A.; Dakagan, J.B. (Nigeria African Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Kano Heat Islands (HIs) through Remotely Sensed Biophysical Parameters - Tudunwada, I.Y.; Aduojo, A.; Dakagan, J.B. (African Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

How physical and built environments impact learning and inclusivity in educational settings: supporting evidence-based practice - Twiss, Trisha Ann (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)
Keywords: BE:RELEVANT

LearnIn Implementation Plan 2020 - 2025 - UNCEF ECARO (2021)
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

Current state of comprehensive sexual education for young people with disabilities in the East and Southern African region: needs assessment; regional report | Health and Education Resource Centre - UNESCO (2021)

Needs assessment: Current state of Comprehensive Sexual Education for Young People with Disabilities in the East and Southern African region. - UNESCO (2021)

Strengthening education management information systems for increased resilience to crises: a synthesis of case studies - UNESCO Digital Library - UNESCO (2021)
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

Teachers deployment and retention | Education | IIEP Policy Toolbox - UNESCO-IIEP (2021)
The surge in primary school enrolment and the push for improved quality has resulted in an acute shortage of teachers, making proper deployment and retention policies fundamental.
Keywords: C:LMIC

Reimagine Education with the Learning Passport: The case of Kosovo - UNICEF Kosovo Office (UNICEF, 2021)
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

How to Note - Preparing Evaluation Reports - USAID (2021)
Main Body Text, and Annexes. The Main Body Text of the report should include the evaluation purpose and questions, background, methods and limitations, and findings, conclusions, and recommendations (if requested). Reports may include additional content, split the sections up differently, or present the sections in a different order.

Policy Linking for Measuring Global Learning Outcomes - USAID; World Bank; Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office; Australian Council for Education Research; MSI (2021)
Check out the policy linking video below , Express Interest in an Upcoming Training , USAID has worked closely with global partners including with the World Bank, UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)

Teaching tech to talk: K-12 conversational artificial intelligence literacy curriculum and development tools - Van Brummelen, Jessica; Heng, Tommy; Tabunshchyk, Viktoriya (2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Automation of systematic literature reviews: A systematic literature review - van Dinter, Raymon; Tekinerdogan, Bedir; Catal, Cagatay (Information and Software Technology, 2021)
Objective: This study aims to collect and synthesize the studies that focus on the automation of SLR to pave the way for further research. Method: A systematic literature review is conducted on published primary studies on the automation of SLR studies, in which 41 primary studies have been analyzed. Results: This SLR identifies the objectives of automation studies, application domains, automated steps of the SLR, automation techniques, and challenges and solution directions. Conclusion: According to our study, the leading automated step is the Selection of Primary Studies. Although many studies have provided automation approaches for systematic literature reviews, no study has been found to apply automation techniques in the planning and reporting phase. Further research is needed to support the auto mation of the other activities of the SLR process.
Keywords: Automation; Machine learning; Natural language processing; Review; Systematic literature review (SLR); Text mining; _Added-ailr-2024

Modeling the Epidemic Growth of Preprints on COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 - Vasconcelos, Giovani L.; Cordeiro, Luan P.; Duarte-Filho, Gerson C.; Brum, Arthur A. (Frontiers in Physics, 2021)
The response of the scientific community to the global health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has produced an unprecedented number of manuscripts in a short period of time, the vast majority of which have been shared in the form of preprints posted on online preprint repositories before peer review. This surge in preprint publications has in itself attracted considerable attention, although mostly in the bibliometrics literature. In the present study we apply a mathematical growth model, known as the generalized Richards model, to describe the time evolution of the cumulative number of COVID-19 related preprints. This mathematical approach allows us to infer several important aspects concerning the underlying growth dynamics, such as its current stage and its possible evolution in the near future. We also analyze the rank-frequency distribution of preprints servers, ordered by the number of COVID-19 preprints they host, and find that it follows a power law in the low rank (high frequency) region, with the high rank (low frequency) tail being better described by a q-exponential function. The Zipf-like law in the high frequency regime indicates the presence of a cumulative advantage effect, whereby servers that already have more preprints receive more submissions.

Teacher motivation for online learning: piloting a microlearning support system | VVOB in Rwanda - VVOB (VVOB, 2021)
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

Effects of Classroom Air Quality on Learning in Schools - Wargocki, Pawel (Handbook of Indoor Air Quality, 2021)
This chapter describes the evidence of the effects of indoor air quality (IAQ) on learning of children and gives an overview of the size of the effects expected. The results from the published experiments on the effects of classroom air quality on the performance of schoolwork do confirm that these effects are systematic and show that improving classroom air quality will have a significant positive effect on some aspects of learning, both on cognitive skills and academic attainment, as well as academic achievements and absence rates. Present studies show that to ensure classroom IAQ conducive to learning, CO2 levels (indicating the adequacy of ventilation) should be kept below 900 ppm at all times. It should be ensured that windows can be opened when needed, to improve classroom IAQ, and CO2 sensors should be installed to indicate when windows must be open (or any other measure to improve IAQ must be executed) if the CO2 concentration is too high and when they should be closed to conserve energy.
Keywords: Absence rate; BE:RELEVANT; Carbon dioxide; Learning; Schools; Sleep; Ventilation

TAIL, a new scheme for rating indoor environmental quality in offices and hotels undergoing deep energy renovation (EU ALDREN project) - Wargocki, Pawel; Wei, Wenjuan; Bendžalová, Jana; Espigares-Correa, Carlos; Gerard, Christophe; Greslou, Olivier; Rivallain, Mathieu; Sesana, Marta Maria; Olesen, Bjarne W.; Zirngibl, Johann (Energy and Buildings, 2021)
Keywords: BE:RELEVANT

The relationship between educational television and mathematics capability in Tanzania - Watson, Joe; Hennessy, Sara; Vignoles, Anna (British Journal of Educational Technology, 2021)
Previous studies have often demonstrated that educational television can have a positive effect on learning outcomes in low-income countries when delivered in controlled settings. However, existing research in low-resource contexts has scarcely considered the association between child outcomes and viewing in usual environments (ie, at their home, a friend’s home or a relative’s home). This lack of research is striking, as evidence from controlled settings might provide limited information on the effects of normal television exposure. This paper, therefore, investigates the relationship between normal exposure to a popular Tanzania-produced cartoon, Ubongo Kids and mathematics capability, as represented by plausible values derived from an item response theory model applied to children’s test responses. Cross-sectional investigation of a sample of 38 682 Tanzanian children suggested normal educational television exposure to be significantly associated with mathematics capability, when controlling for age, sex, school enrolment, Kiswahili attainment and household fixed effects. While cross-sectional results are not necessarily causal, the findings in this paper broadly correspond with those from previous designs using repeated observations. What is more, considering association results alongside cost and viewership estimates suggests television-based interventions to be highly cost effective. Practitioner Notes What is already known about this topic National data for Tanzania suggests the country to have both low levels of mathematics proficiency and considerable access to television technology. Educational television-based interventions might, therefore, be worthy of consideration by educational policymakers, especially given that studies conducted in controlled settings indicate that television can deliver learning benefits. There is, however, little evidence concerning educational television exposure outside of controlled settings. Only one such study in a low-income context that concerned the association between learning outcomes and viewing among primary-age children has been identified. What this paper adds This paper addresses this dearth of research by investigating the association between normal exposure to a Tanzanian cartoon, Ubongo Kids and mathematics capability, as derived from an item response theory model applied to the test responses of 38 682 children. Cross-sectional findings suggest the association between normal television exposure and mathematics capability to be significant. Further, a cost-effectiveness comparison with alternate interventions in comparable contexts indicates that educational television is highly cost-effective. Implications for practice and/or policy The findings presented in this paper concerning educational television viewership in usual environments act to triangulate those from prior research conducted in controlled settings. As such, policymakers in low-income contexts now possess more convincing evidence on the potential influence of educational television interventions. Additionally, the cost-effectiveness comparison made suggests that educational television should be considered a viable option by policymakers seeking to address learning outcomes with limited resources.
Keywords: Tanzania; cost effectiveness; educational television; mathematics

Teaching Machines: The History of Personalized Learning - Watters, Audrey (2021)

Exploring Math Education Relations by Analyzing Large Data Sets II. Research Memorandum. ETS RM-21-02. - Weeks, Jonathan; Baron, Patricia (Educational Testing Service, 2021)
Keywords: Final_citation; ⛔ No DOI found

Participatory Case Study Work: Approaches, Authenticity and Application in Ageing Studies - Williams, Sion; Keady, John (2021)

An Evaluation of the Literacy-Infused Science Using Technology Innovation Opportunity (LISTO) i3 Evaluation (Valid 45) Final Report. - Wolf, Rebecca; Cook, Michael; Reid, Alan; Neitzel, Amanda; Ross, Steven; Risman, Kelsey (Grantee Submission, 2021)
Keywords: Final_citation; ⛔ No DOI found

A Methodology for Deploying a Digital Literacy Framework for Diverse Socioeconomic and Sector Contexts - Woo, James David; Law, Nancy Y.W. (ICT and International Learning Ecologies, 2021)

The Impacts of Teacher Training and Parental Engagement on Kindergarten Quality in Ghana - Woolf, Sharon; Aber, J.Lawrence; Berhman, Jere R. (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (JPAL), 2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

A Landscape Review of ICT for Disability-Inclusive Education - World Bank (2021)
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

Acting now to protect the human capital of our children - World Bank (2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Breaking old habits and adopting new ones: how to change teaching practice when change is hard - World Bank (2021)
The types of skills an effective educator hasare: being skilled in developing safe and supportive learning environments, checking for student understanding, adjusting instruction according to needs, developing socio- and emotional competences in their learners, among others.

GDP per capita cCurent US$) - Sierra Leone - World Bank (World Bank Data, 2021)
Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone SLE

Teachers and Teaching in Sierra Leone : Teacher Quality and Management Study - World Bank (2021)
Keywords: _C:Sierra Leone

The State of the Global Education Crisis: A Path to Recovery (Vol. 1): Report - World Bank; UNESCO; UNICEF (: The World Bank, UNESCO, and UNICEF, 2021)

Major climate change-induced risks to human health in South Africa - Wright, Caradee Y.; Kapwata, Thandi; Du Preez, David Jean; Wernecke, Bianca; Garland, Rebecca M.; Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Landman, Willem A.; Dyson, Liesl; Norval, Mary (Environmental Research, 2021)
Keywords: BE:LMIC; BE:RELEVANT

Optimising thermostat settings in school and office buildings for thermal comfort, cognitive performance and energy efficiency - Wyon, David P.; Wargocki, Pawel (2021)
Keywords: BE:RELEVANT; ⛔ No DOI found

Urban water resource management for sustainable environment planning using artificial intelligence techniques - Xiang, Xiaojun; Li, Qiong; Khan, Shahnawaz; Khalaf, Osamah Ibrahim (Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2021)

AI Applications in Education - Xu, Zhengyu; Wei, Yingjia; Zhang, Jinming (Artificial Intelligence for Communications and Networks, 2021)
In recent years, led by the wave of artiﬁcial intelligence, “artiﬁcial intelligence + education” has become a very hot topic. More and more traditional educational institutions have begun to organize and layout the ﬁeld of ARTIFICIAL intelligence education. Training artiﬁcial intelligence talents will become an important mission of education. Meanwhile, educational methods will change with the development of artiﬁcial intelligence, and the deep integration of artiﬁcial intelligence and education will become the development trend of the future education world. The future has come, when education and artiﬁcial intelligence meet, what kind of spark will be produced? This paper mainly discusses the application, research status and development trend of artiﬁcial intelligence in the ﬁeld of education, as well as the deep integration of artiﬁcial intelligence and education.

Temperature-dependent ventilation rates might improve perceived air quality in a demand-controlled ventilation strategy - Yang, Aileen; Holøs, Sverre B.; Resvoll, Marie Opsahl; Mysen, Mads; Fjellheim, Øystein (Building and Environment, 2021)
Keywords: BE:RELEVANT

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

Exploring machine learning potential for climate change risk assessment - Zennaro, Federica; Furlan, Elisa; Simeoni, Christian; Torresan, Silvia; Aslan, Sinem; Critto, Andrea; Marcomini, Antonio (Earth-Science Reviews, 2021)

Policy Learning with Adaptively Collected Data - Zhan, Ruohan; Zhimei, Ren; Athey, Susan; Zhou, Zhengyuan (2021)
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing; ⛔ No DOI found

Planning maize hybrids adaptation to future climate change by integrating crop modelling with machine learning - Zhang, Liangliang; Zhang, Zhao; Tao, Fulu; Luo, Yuchuan; Cao, Juan; Li, Ziyue; Xie, Ruizhi; Li, Shaokun (Environmental Research Letters, 2021)
Keywords: _z:no_pdf

Cyberbullying Among Adolescents and Children: A Comprehensive Review of the Global Situation, Risk Factors, and Preventive Measures - Zhu, Chengyan; Huang, Shiqing; Evans, Richard; Zhang, Wei (Frontiers in Public Health, 2021)
Background: Cyberbullying is well-recognized as a severe public health issue which affects both adolescents and children. Most extant studies have focused on national and regional effects of cyberbullying, with few examining the global perspective of cyberbullying. This systematic review comprehensively examines the global situation, risk factors, and preventive measures taken worldwide to fight cyberbullying among adolescents and children.Methods: A systematic review of available literature was completed following PRISMA guidelines using the search themes “cyberbullying” and “adolescent or children”; the time frame was from January 1st, 2015 to December 31st, 2019. Eight academic databases pertaining to public health, and communication and psychology were consulted, namely: Web of Science, Science Direct, PubMed, Google Scholar, ProQuest, Communication & Mass Media Complete, CINAHL, and PsycArticles. Additional records identified through other sources included the references of reviews and two websites, Cyberbullying Research Center and United Nations Children's Fund. A total of 63 studies out of 2070 were included in our final review focusing on cyberbullying prevalence and risk factors.Results: The prevalence rates of cyberbullying preparation ranged from 6.0 to 46.3%, while the rates of cyberbullying victimization ranged from 13.99 to 57.5%, based on 63 references. Verbal violence was the most common type of cyberbullying. Fourteen risk factors and three protective factors were revealed in this study. At the personal level, variables associated with cyberbullying including age, gender, online behavior, race, health condition, past experience of victimization, and impulsiveness were reviewed as risk factors. Likewise, at the situational level, parent-child relationship, interpersonal relationships, and geographical location were also reviewed in relation to cyberbullying. As for protective factors, empathy and emotional intelligence, parent-child relationship, and school climate were frequently mentioned.Conclusion: The prevalence rate of cyberbullying has increased significantly in the observed 5-year period, and it is imperative that researchers from low and middle income countries focus sufficient attention on cyberbullying of children and adolescents. Despite a lack of scientific intervention research on cyberbullying, the review also identified several promising strategies for its prevention from the perspectives of youths, parents and schools. More research on cyberbullying is needed, especially on the issue of cross-national cyberbullying. International cooperation, multi-pronged and systematic approaches are highly encouraged to deal with cyberbullying.
Keywords: Final_citation; anystyle; existing

A district level study on the deployment, allocation and utilisation of teachers between and within Malawi’s primary schools: an accountability and political settlement approach - Zubairi, Asma Tahseen (University of Cambridge, 2021)

Country-Level Research Review: EdTech in Pakistan - Zubairi, Asma; Halim, Waqas; Kaye, Tom; Wilson, Sam (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Keywords: _r:ImportedToMyEducationEvidence; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Country-level research review: EdTech in Pakistan - Zubairi, Asma; Halim, Waqas; Kaye, Tom; Wilson, Samuel (2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

EdTech to Reach the Most Marginalised: A Call to Action - Zubairi, Asma; Kreimeia, Adam; Jefferies, Kate; Nicolai, Susan (EdTech Hub. https://docs. edtechhub. org/lib/W8DB96IE/download/XDMFQU9V …, 2021)

Country-Level Research Review: EdTech in Bangladesh - Zubairi, Asma; Kreimeia, Adam; Kaye, Tom; Ashlee, Amy (2021)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

A Study on Cambodia Pre-service Secondary School Teacher Education with the Perspective of Teacher Professionalism - 이신애 (서울대학교 대학원, 2021)
The purpose of this study is to propose implications for improving Cambodia secondary pre-service teacher education in the view of teacher professionalism. To do so, this study attempts to review the current system and implementation of Cambodia secondary pre-service teacher education and reveal perception of current Cambodia teachers. The survey data in this analysis are from the secondary school teachers in Kampong Chhnang province. Survey, conducted in 2020, provides detailed information on to realistic perception and understanding on effectiveness of pre-service teacher education and teacher professionalism. For analyzing data, descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, one way ANOVA are performed using SPSS Window 27.0. The research reveals that firstly, teachers have same degree of extrinsic motivation (monetary reward) and intrinsic motivation (interest in subject and teaching). As previous research reveals, in developing nations, extrinsic motivation can promote intrinsic motivation of teachers who are facing poverty. It provides evidence to make ‘motivational synergy’ for increasing motivation of Cambodia teachers. Secondly, respondent teachers perceived level of effectiveness to professional identity is the lowest score. Lastly, teachers who perceive professional teacher as ‘highly respected with social status’ have the highest training need for continuous learning. Thus, policy implications for making teachers feel that they are socially respected and valued with high prestige is positively influencing to teachers’ will of pursuing continuous learning and professional development. Finding suggests three policy implications. First, there needs to be greater need for improving curriculum for teachers’ professional identity. In other words, a focus on technical, competence and knowledge-based teacher professionalism need to be shifted to inner and moral aspect of teacher by developing curriculum and space to allow preservice teachers to shape and reflect on the meaning of teaching, learning and ultimately professional teacher. Secondly, additional one-year (named ‘professional year) is recommended for enhance Cambodia teacher education credibility and extend career choices that preservice teachers have. Lastly guideline reports on teacher education in developing countries need to be published by professional Korean research institutions. It is because, despite of enhanced global standing and expectation of Korean international development, global education cooperation is not professional yet.

Efficacy of Social Networking Sites for Sustainable Education in the Era of COVID-19: A Systematic Review - Cavus, Nadire; Sani, Abdullahi S.; Haruna, Yusuf; Lawan, Abdulmalik A. (Sustainability, 2021)
The sudden advent of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated containment measures require educational institutions of all sizes to adopt eLearning as the only option for sustainable education. Despite the numerous Learning Management Systems, the rapid migration to eLearning posed numerous challenges that negatively affect the effectiveness and sustainability of the educational activities. The current study systematically reviewed recent articles that recognized the value and feasibility of using Social Networking Sites (SNSs) in education. The study highlighted the current eLearning challenges and illustrated effective strategies for the sustainable educational use of SNSs by both institutions, teachers, and students. Thus, solutions to the problems experienced in education during the COVID-19 period were highlighted based on SNS-supported strategies.
Keywords: COVID-19; _genre:LR-literature_review; eLearning; education; social media; social networking sites

Impact of Educational Technology on Teacher Stress and Anxiety: A Literature Review - Fernández-Batanero, José-María; Román-Graván, Pedro; Reyes-Rebollo, Miguel-María; Montenegro-Rueda, Marta (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)
Educational technology has become an increasingly important element for improving the teaching and learning process of students. To achieve these goals, it is essential that teachers have the skills they need to be able to introduce technology into their teaching practice. However, this is often overwhelming and stressful for many of them. The aim of this review was to find out how research on teacher stress and anxiety associated with the use of educational technology was proceeding. A systematic review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines through the following bibliographic databases: PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Sixteen articles were found from the review. The main findings show that teachers present high levels of anxiety or stress due to their use of educational technology in the classroom. Among the conclusions, the need for research on different strategies to prevent the emergence of these anxiety and stress symptoms in teachers stands out.
Keywords: Final_citation; anxiety disorders; anystyle; cited; educational technology; existing; mental health; review; teacher burnout

A Design Approach to Mathematics Teacher Educator Development in East Africa - Golding, Jennie; Batiibwe, Marjorie Sarah K. (Journal of Research and Advances in Mathematics Education, 2021)
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

Gamification in Science Education. A Systematic Review of the Literature - Kalogiannakis, Michail; Papadakis, Stamatios; Zourmpakis, Alkinoos-Ioannis (Education Sciences, 2021)
The implementation of gamification in education has attracted many researchers to increase engagement and achieve learning more effectively. Implementing technology in science curricula has seen a massive influx over the past years to stop the decline in students’ motivation towards science learning and promote scientific thinking. This study’s objective is to present the empirical findings of the state-of-the-art literature on the use of gamification in science education. Therefore, we performed a systematic literature review of 24 empirical research papers published in various electronic databases and the web search engine for scholarly literature and academic resources, Google Scholar, between 2012 and 2020. This review reveals the latest emerging trends of gamification in science education while revealing the literature gap, challenges, impediments, and extending the possibilities for future research directions. It examines the conflicting findings of other studies and provides a framework and insight for future researchers regarding content areas, educational levels, theoretical models, outcomes, methodologies, game elements, and assessment tools.
Keywords: _genre:LR-literature_review; engagement; gamification; motivation; science education; systematic literature review

Digital Escape Rooms as Innovative Pedagogical Tools in Education: A Systematic Literature Review - Makri, Agoritsa; Vlachopoulos, Dimitrios; Martina, Richard A. (Sustainability, 2021)
This paper aims to present a systematic literature review on state-of-the-art Educational Escape Rooms (EERs) with the use of digital technologies. More specifically, the focus of the study is to present the current developments and trends concerning Digital Educational Escape Rooms (DEERs) and investigate how they foster learning outcomes for online learners. Additionally, the present study provides insights into the design process of such technology enhanced EERs. This review is attributed to identifying and covering research gaps since the current literature has focused on the pedagogical aspects of Escape Rooms (ERs) in education, but no studies seem to have been conducted in regard to the pedagogical implications of Digital Escape Rooms (DERs) in educational environments. Based on the exhaustive literature review, an agenda for future research is promised and the implications for designing innovative ER approaches have been highlighted. The anatomy of the fundamental components of conducting systematic literature reviews was followed. The results of the review could be addressed to multidisciplinary teams related to education, game researchers, educational researchers, faculty members, scholars, instructors, and protagonists of educational systems to encourage them to thoroughly study the core elements of DEERs and how they can be applied in virtual educational contexts to facilitate students’ learning achievements.
Keywords: digital escape rooms; digital technologies; educational escape rooms; engagement; escape rooms; game-based learning; gamification; motivation; systematic literature review; technology enhanced learning

Between Level Up and Game Over: A Systematic Literature Review of Gamification in Education - Manzano-León, Ana; Camacho-Lazarraga, Pablo; Guerrero, Miguel A.; Guerrero-Puerta, Laura; Aguilar-Parra, José M.; Trigueros, Rubén; Alias, Antonio (Sustainability, 2021)
Educational gamification consists of the use of game elements and game design techniques in the educational context. The objective of this study is to examine the existing evidence on the impact of educational gamification on student motivation and academic performance in the last five years in order to analyze its distribution over time, educational level, variables, and most used game elements, and know the advantages of its implementation in the classroom. For this, a systematic review is proposed through the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology in three multidisciplinary databases, through an exhaustive search with inclusion and exclusion criteria on quantitative experimental studies that explore gamification in educational centers, which provide information about the most current lines of research. Fourteen studies were included in this review. These used experimental or quasi-experimental designs. Most of them report gamification as a valid learning strategy. The results support the conclusion that educational gamification has a potential impact on the academic performance, commitment, and motivation of students. Therefore, this study implies the need to expand research on the needs and challenges of students when learning with gamified techniques.
Keywords: academic achievement; engagement; gamification; motivation; systematic literature review

Predicting Student Performance Using Data Mining and Learning Analytics Techniques: A Systematic Literature Review - Namoun, Abdallah; Alshanqiti, Abdullah (Applied Sciences, 2021)
The prediction of student academic performance has drawn considerable attention in education. However, although the learning outcomes are believed to improve learning and teaching, prognosticating the attainment of student outcomes remains underexplored. A decade of research work conducted between 2010 and November 2020 was surveyed to present a fundamental understanding of the intelligent techniques used for the prediction of student performance, where academic success is strictly measured using student learning outcomes. The electronic bibliographic databases searched include ACM, IEEE Xplore, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Scopus, Springer, and Web of Science. Eventually, we synthesized and analyzed a total of 62 relevant papers with a focus on three perspectives, (1) the forms in which the learning outcomes are predicted, (2) the predictive analytics models developed to forecast student learning, and (3) the dominant factors impacting student outcomes. The best practices for conducting systematic literature reviews, e.g., PICO and PRISMA, were applied to synthesize and report the main results. The attainment of learning outcomes was measured mainly as performance class standings (i.e., ranks) and achievement scores (i.e., grades). Regression and supervised machine learning models were frequently employed to classify student performance. Finally, student online learning activities, term assessment grades, and student academic emotions were the most evident predictors of learning outcomes. We conclude the survey by highlighting some major research challenges and suggesting a summary of significant recommendations to motivate future works in this field.
Keywords: Final_citation; academic performance; cited; educational data mining; existing; learning analytics; machine learning; performance prediction; student learning outcomes; student success; systematic literature review

The use of 'building blocks' to develop digital platforms for education in sub-Saharan Africa - Adam, Taskeen; El-Serafy, Yomna; Podea, Marius; Haßler, Björn; Open Development & Education (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Keywords: Author:OpenDevEd

Evaluating service quality and performance of higher education institutions: a systematic review and a post-COVID-19 outlook - Camilleri, Mark Anthony (International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences, 2021)
Purpose This study aims to present a systematic review on service quality in higher education. It discusses about the latest opportunities and challenges facing higher educational institutions (HEIs) following the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Design/methodology/approach The study relied on the grounded theory’s inductive reasoning to capture, analyze and synthesize the findings from academic and non-academic sources. The methodology involved a systematic review from Scopus-indexed journals, from intergovernmental and non-governmental policy documents, as well as from university ranking sites and league tables. Findings The comprehensive review suggests that HEIs can use different performance indicators and metrics to evaluate their service quality in terms of their resources, student-centered education, high-impact research and stakeholder engagement. Moreover, this paper sheds light about the impact of an unprecedented COVID-19 on higher education services. Practical implications During the first wave of COVID-19, the delivery of higher educational services migrated from traditional and blended learning approaches to fully virtual and remote course delivery. In the second wave, policy makers imposed a number of preventative measures, including social distancing and hygienic practices, among others, on HEIs. Originality/value This timely contribution has synthesized the findings on service quality and performance management in the higher education context. Furthermore, it investigated the effect of COVID-19 on higher education services. It deliberates on the challenges and responses in the short/medium term and provides a discussion on the way forward. In conclusion, it implies that HEI leaders ought to embrace online teaching models and virtual systems, as they are here to stay in a post-COVID-19 era.
Keywords: COVID-19; Education technology; Higher education; Higher education institutions; Higher education performance; Higher education service quality; Performance evaluation; Performance indicators; Service quality; Universities

Parental involvement in low-achieving children’s learning: The role of household wealth in rural India - Cashman, Laura; Sabates, Ricardo; Alcott, Benjamin (International Journal of Educational Research, 2021)
Existing research recognises that while parents often aspire to be involved in their children’s education, some face barriers that prevent this. Studies situated in the Global North recognise economic constraints as a barrier, presenting a steep gradient whereby the richer households are, the higher their parental involvement levels. This paper analyses the influence of household wealth on parental involvement in low-achieving children's education in a resource-constrained area in rural Uttar Pradesh, India. Based on regression models from a sample of 13,558 households, we corroborate evidence from wealthier contexts: wealthier parents are consistently more likely to be involved in low-achieving children’s learning. This suggests that stakeholders should be aware of the potential influence of household wealth on parental involvement in rural India.
Keywords: Asset ownership; India; Parental involvement; Principal component analysis; Wealth

Three Decades of Research: The Case for Comprehensive Sex Education - Goldfarb, Eva S.; Lieberman, Lisa D. (Journal of Adolescent Health, 2021)
Purpose School-based sex education plays a vital role in the sexual health and well-being of young people. Little is known, however, about the effectiveness of efforts beyond pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease prevention. The authors conducted a systematic literature review of three decades of research on school-based programs to find evidence for the effectiveness of comprehensive sex education. Methods Researchers searched the ERIC, PsycINFO, and MEDLINE. The research team identified papers meeting the systematic literature review criteria. Of 8,058 relevant articles, 218 met specific review criteria. More than 80% focused solely on pregnancy and disease prevention and were excluded, leaving 39. In the next phase, researchers expanded criteria to studies outside the U.S. to identify evidence reflecting the full range of topic areas. Eighty articles constituted the final review. Results Outcomes include appreciation of sexual diversity, dating and intimate partner violence prevention, development of healthy relationships, prevention of child sex abuse, improved social/emotional learning, and increased media literacy. Substantial evidence supports sex education beginning in elementary school, that is scaffolded and of longer duration, as well as LGBTQ–inclusive education across the school curriculum and a social justice approach to healthy sexuality. Conclusions Review of the literature of the past three decades provides strong support for comprehensive sex education across a range of topics and grade levels. Results provide evidence for the effectiveness of approaches that address a broad definition of sexual health and take positive, affirming, inclusive approaches to human sexuality. Findings strengthen justification for the widespread adoption of the National Sex Education Standards.
Keywords: CSE; K-12; National Sex Education Standards; National Sexuality Education Standards; Sex education; Sexuality education; Systematic Literature Review; comprehensive sex education

Reimagining our futures together: a new social contract for education - International Commission on the Futures of Education (UNESCO, 2021)
Keywords: Final_citation

Google Scholar, Microsoft Academic, Scopus, Dimensions, Web of Science, and OpenCitations’ COCI: a multidisciplinary comparison of coverage via citations - Martín-Martín, Alberto; Thelwall, Mike; Orduna-Malea, Enrique; Delgado López-Cózar, Emilio (Scientometrics, 2021)
New sources of citation data have recently become available, such as Microsoft Academic, Dimensions, and the OpenCitations Index of CrossRef open DOI-to-DOI citations (COCI). Although these have been compared to the Web of Science Core Collection (WoS), Scopus, or Google Scholar, there is no systematic evidence of their differences across subject categories. In response, this paper investigates 3,073,351 citations found by these six data sources to 2,515 English-language highly-cited documents published in 2006 from 252 subject categories, expanding and updating the largest previous study. Google Scholar found 88% of all citations, many of which were not found by the other sources, and nearly all citations found by the remaining sources (89–94%). A similar pattern held within most subject categories. Microsoft Academic is the second largest overall (60% of all citations), including 82% of Scopus citations and 86% of WoS citations. In most categories, Microsoft Academic found more citations than Scopus and WoS (182 and 223 subject categories, respectively), but had coverage gaps in some areas, such as Physics and some Humanities categories. After Scopus, Dimensions is fourth largest (54% of all citations), including 84% of Scopus citations and 88% of WoS citations. It found more citations than Scopus in 36 categories, more than WoS in 185, and displays some coverage gaps, especially in the Humanities. Following WoS, COCI is the smallest, with 28% of all citations. Google Scholar is still the most comprehensive source. In many subject categories Microsoft Academic and Dimensions are good alternatives to Scopus and WoS in terms of coverage.
Keywords: Computer Science - Digital Libraries

Knowledge mobilisation in sub-Saharan Africa: an impact evaluation of CPDL in improving primary school children’s performance - Mason, Miriam; Galloway, David (Journal of Professional Capital and Community, 2021)
Purpose A non-governmental organisation (NGO) with schools in Sierra Leone prioritises admission of the most disadvantaged children but nevertheless achieves high educational and social standards. These schools were asked to provide continuing professional development and learning (CPDL) for other schools. This paper aims to report the design, development and delivery of CPDL which aimed to mobilise effective practices more widely. It also reports the design and results of an impact evaluation. Design/methodology/approach It was recognised that CPDL delivered by foreigners would be (1) unaffordable in this impoverished West African country and (2) culturally inappropriate. It was therefore delivered by local teachers from the NGO's own schools. Most had obtained no formal teaching qualification. They were trained to collect data using a quasi-experimental design for an impact evaluation of children's attendance and literacy. A total of five schools participated in the CPDL, with ten control schools. Findings A largely unqualified team succeeded in mobilising knowledge in the experimental schools. Children's attendance in experimental schools improved over that in control schools. Performance in literacy also improved significantly and was maintained at follow-up. Research limitations/implications Findings of the impact evaluation are seen as indicative rather than causal because a quasi-experimental study was conducted rather than a randomised controlled trial. Originality/value This lies in (1) teachers in schools with a severely disadvantaged intake providing a structured programme of CPDL for teachers in other schools; (2) school improvement through knowledge mobilisation in CPDL; (3) an impact evaluation with a quasi-experimental design showing improvement in children's performance.
Keywords: Continuing professional development; Donors and NGOs; Equity; Inclusive education; Knowledge mobilisation; Professional learning networks; School improvement; Standards of attainment; Student attendance; Student financial support; Sub-Saharan Africa; Teacher education; _C:Sierra Leone; _authorsString:Second,A.B.; _checkedWith:AERD; _research:Quantitative; _type:Peer-reviewed article

A Literature Overview of Accountability and EdTech: Recommendations for Using Technology to Improve Accountability in Educational Systems from Ghana and Other LMICs. - McIntyre, Nora; Sabates, Ricardo; Eberhardt, Molly Jamieson (2021)
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A Literature Review on Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Teaching and Learning - Pokhrel, Sumitra; Chhetri, Roshan (Higher Education for the Future, 2021)
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the largest disruption of education systems in human history, affecting nearly 1.6 billion learners in more than 200 countries. Closures of schools, institutions and other learning spaces have impacted more than 94% of the world’s student population. This has brought far-reaching changes in all aspects of our lives. Social distancing and restrictive movement policies have significantly disturbed traditional educational practices. Reopening of schools after relaxation of restriction is another challenge with many new standard operating procedures put in place., Within a short span of the COVID-19 pandemic, many researchers have shared their works on teaching and learning in different ways. Several schools, colleges and universities have discontinued face-to-face teachings. There is a fear of losing 2020 academic year or even more in the coming future. The need of the hour is to innovate and implement alternative educational system and assessment strategies. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided us with an opportunity to pave the way for introducing digital learning. This article aims to provide a comprehensive report on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on online teaching and learning of various papers and indicate the way forward.
Keywords: Internet Use; Learning; Pedagogy; Teaching (Academic)

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

Scaling and ‘systems thinking’ in education: reflections from UK aid professionals - Gibbs, Emma; Jones, Charlotte; Atkinson, Jess; Attfield, Ian; Bronwin, Rona; Hinton, Rachel; Potter, Amy; Savage, Laura (Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2021)

SWOT Analysis of the Kenya Education Cloud - Groeneveld, Caspar; Kimenyi, Eric; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

SWOT Analysis of the Kenya Education Cloud - Groeneveld, Caspar; Kimenyi, Eric; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Keywords: _r:ImportedToMyEducationEvidence; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Identifying the characteristics of effective teacher professional development: a critical review - Sims, Sam; Fletcher-Wood, Harry (School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 2021)
Several inﬂuential reviews and two meta-reviews have converged on the position that teacher professional development (PD) is more eﬀective when it is sustained, collaborative, subject speciﬁc, draws on external expertise, has buy-in from teachers, and is practice based. This consensus view has now been incorporated in government policy and oﬃcial guidance in several countries. This paper reassesses the evidence underpinning the consensus, arguing that the reviews on which it is based have important methodological weaknesses, in that they employ inappropriate inclusion criteria and depend on an invalid inference method. The consensus view is therefore likely to be inaccurate. It is argued that researchers would make more progress identifying characteristics of eﬀective professional development by looking for alignment between evidence from basic research on human skill acquisition and features of rigorously evaluated PD interventions.
Keywords: _genre:LR-literature_review

Measuring the Unmeasurable in Education: edited by Elaine Unterhalter, Oxon, Routledge, 2019, 169 pp., ISBN 978-0-367-00103-2 - Waziri, Nafisa (Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, 2021)

A Systematic Review of Multimedia Tools for Cybersecurity Awareness and Education - Zhang-Kennedy, Leah; Chiasson, Sonia (ACM Computing Surveys, 2021)
We conduct a comprehensive review covering academic publications and industry products relating to tools for cybersecurity awareness and education aimed at non-expert end-users developed in the past 20 years. Through our search criteria, we identified 119 tools that we cataloged into five broad media categories. We explore current trends, assess their use of relevant instructional design principles, and review empirical evidence of the tools’ effectiveness. From our review, we provide an evaluation checklist and suggest that a more systematic approach to the design and evaluation of cybersecurity educational tools would be beneficial.
Keywords: Cybersecurity educational tools; _genre:LR-literature_review; cybersecurity awareness and education

Communicating Scientific Uncertainty in an Age of COVID-19: An Investigation into the Use of Preprints by Digital Media Outlets - Fleerackers, Alice; Riedlinger, Michelle; Moorhead, Laura; Ahmed, Rukhsana; Alperin, Juan Pablo (Health Communication, 2021)
In this article, we investigate the surge in use of COVID-19-related preprints by media outlets. Journalists are a main source of reliable public health information during crises and, until recently, journalists have been reluctant to cover preprints because of the associated scientific uncertainty. Yet, uploads of COVID-19 preprints and their uptake by online media have outstripped that of preprints about any other topic. Using an innovative approach combining altmetrics methods with content analysis, we identified a diversity of outlets covering COVID-19-related preprints during the early months of the pandemic, including specialist medical news outlets, traditional news media outlets, and aggregators. We found a ubiquity of hyperlinks as citations and a multiplicity of framing devices for highlighting the scientific uncertainty associated with COVID-19 preprints. These devices were rarely used consistently (e.g., mentioning that the study was a preprint, unreviewed, preliminary, and/or in need of verification). About half of the stories we analyzed contained framing devices emphasizing uncertainty. Outlets in our sample were much less likely to identify the research they mentioned as preprint research, compared to identifying it as simply “research.” This work has significant implications for public health communication within the changing media landscape. While current best practices in public health risk communication promote identifying and promoting trustworthy sources of information, the uptake of preprint research by online media presents new challenges. At the same time, it provides new opportunities for fostering greater awareness of the scientific uncertainty associated with health research findings.

Semi-automatic mapping of pre-census enumeration areas and population sampling frames - Qader, Sarchil; Lefebvre, Veronique; Tatem, Andrew; Pape, Utz; Himelein, Kristen; Ninneman, Amy; Bengtsson, Linus; Bird, Tomas (Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 2021)
Enumeration Areas (EAs) are the operational geographic units for the collection and dissemination of census data and are often used as a national sampling frame for various types of surveys. In many poor or conflict-affected countries, EA demarcations are incomplete, outdated, or missing. Even for countries that are stable and prosperous, creating and updating EAs is one of the most challenging yet essential tasks in the preparation for a national census. Commonly, EAs are created by manually digitising small geographic units on high-resolution satellite imagery or physically walking the boundaries of units, both of which are highly time, cost, and labour intensive. In addition, creating EAs requires considering population and area size within each unit. This is an optimisation problem that can best be solved by a computer. Here, for the first time, we produce a semi-automatic mapping of pre-defined census EAs based on high-resolution gridded population and settlement datasets and using publicly available natural and administrative boundaries. We demonstrate the approach in generating rural EAs for Somalia where such mapping is not existent. In addition, we compare our automated approach against manually digitised EAs created in urban areas of Mogadishu and Hargeysa. Our semi-automatically generated EAs are consistent with standard EAs, including having identifiable boundaries for field teams to follow on the ground, and appropriate sizing and population for coverage by an enumerator. Furthermore, our semi-automated urban EAs have no gaps, in contrast, to manually drawn urban EAs. Our work shows the time, labour and cost-saving value of automated EA delineation and points to the potential for broadly available tools suitable for low-income and data-poor settings but applicable to potentially wider contexts.

An Investigation of pre-service teachers' motives for using Instagram: Pre-service teachers' motives for using Instagram - Ramazanoğlu, Mehmet; Toytok, Esef Hakan (International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 2021)
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing; ⛔ No DOI found

Education in Africa: What Are We Learning? [journal paper] - Evans, David K; Mendez Acosta, Amina (Journal of African Economies, 2021)
Countries across Africa continue to face major challenges in education. In this review, we examine 145 recent empirical studies (from 2014 onward) on how to increase access to and improve the quality of education across the continent, specifically examining how these studies update previous research findings. We find that 64% of the studies evaluate government-implemented programs, 36% include detailed cost analysis and 35% evaluate multiple treatment arms. We identify several areas where new studies provide rigorous evidence on topics that do not figure prominently in earlier evidence syntheses. New evidence shows promising impacts of structured pedagogy interventions (which typically provide a variety of inputs, such as lesson plans and training for teachers together with new materials for students) and of mother tongue instruction interventions, as well as from a range of teacher programs, including both remunerative (pay-for-performance of various designs) and non-remunerative (coaching and certain types of training) programs. School feeding delivers gains in both access and learning. New studies also show long-term positive impacts of eliminating school fees for primary school and positive impacts of eliminating fees in secondary school. Education technology interventions have decidedly mixed impacts, as do school grant programs and programs providing individual learning inputs (e.g., uniforms or textbooks).
Keywords: _genre:LR-literature_review

Life without Covid: the nations that have sidestepped the pandemic so far - The Guardian (the Guardian, 2021)
A handful of countries – most of them islands, most of them remote – remain coronavirus-free, but life has not remained wholly unchanged

Investigating the Impact on Learning Outcomes Through the Use of EdTech During Covid-19: Evidence from an RCT in the Punjab province of Pakistan - Adil, Fareeha; Nazir, Rabia; Akhtar, Misbah (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Keywords: Final_citation; cited; existing

Academic Recovery Programmes in the Eastern Caribbean — Literature Review - Haßler, Björn; Adam, Taskeen; Blower, Thomas; Megha-Bongnkar, Ghislaine (Open Development & Education, 2021)
This report was commissioned by the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean states. It reviews the literature on Academic Recovery Programmes with view to applicability in the Eastern Caribbean, and particularly Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Keywords: Author:Haßler; Author:OpenDevEd; AuthorFirst:Haßler; _C:Dominica DMA; _C:Grenada GRD; _C:Saint Lucia LCA; _C:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines VCT; _DOILIVE; _r:ImportedToMyEducationEvidence; _yl:b; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH:submitted