Teachers listen to a peer during a CoL session. Teachers are in a yellow classroom, seated in a semi-circle around a table. One teacher has space to stretch out his leg and a cane. Photo credit: Calvin Swai.

When disability is discussed in education, focus often goes to the learner, — but why do we so rarely focus on teachers with disabilities? How can we engage them in research on teacher professional development? Especially in research that focuses on whether adaptations to those teachers’ needs are being made in schools and at other levels of the education system.…

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This blog describes initial findings from two research projects in Pakistan: Technology to Empower Actors Across the Learning Ecosystem and Can Digital Technology Accelerate Learning and Skills? The team comprises researchers from Harvard University, University of Chicago, Pomona College, University of California, Berkeley and The World Bank. The team is grateful for funding support from EdTech Hub, The World Bank,…

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This blog is written by colleagues from the Busara Centre for Behavioural Economics, as part of a joint research project with EdTech Hub investigating the impact of educational television on learning outcomes in Kenya. Image showing children working together to build a structure. Credit: Busara Centre for Behavioural Economics. In Kenya education is going through a transformation. Implementing the Competency…

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Children in school looking at whiteboard that shows the message 'I come to school every day to learn new things' written in chalk

The education system in Pakistan has seen remarkable progress, with primary enrolment increasing from 55% to 73% in less than two decades. However, challenges remain, as average student learning needs significant improvement. About 44% of Class 3 students cannot read a simple sentence in English, highlighting the ongoing need for focused efforts to enhance educational outcomes (Annual Status of Education…

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Caregiver and learner working in a book with an app based tool

Over 1.6 billion students were affected by Covid-19 school closures, with an estimated global average of 14 weeks of school lost  (UNESCO, 2021). This compounded a learning crisis that existed before the pandemic and has increased inequality, as the most marginalized were often left without structured learning for longer periods (Brookings, 2022).  With nearly 90% of countries utilizing some form…

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Utafiti Elimu Tanzania (Swahili for Education Research Tanzania) is an annual evidence-into-policy forum bringing together collaborative planning efforts across the education system in Tanzania. In 2022, the conference focused on teacher continuous professional development (TCPD), data for decision-making, EdTech strategy, inclusion, school safety, and gender. In 2023, two main themes — teacher workforce planning and climate change — were selected…

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“There’s a tendency to assume that gathering data is for researchers, not for start-ups or implementers. We’re here to say that it’s actually everyone’s job!” – Asad Rahman, Experimentation Lead, EdTech Hub With the above quote in mind, EdTech Hub hosted a community showcase on 5 April 2023, bringing together practitioners and entrepreneurs from EdTech Hub sandboxes and the EdTech…

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Photo 1: Image showing a school in Sierra Leone. Photo credit: Chris McBurnie (EdTechHub) In Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) and the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) are developing plans to increase the equity and efficiency of teacher allocation.  Over the past few years, the government has struggled to retain qualified teachers in remote and…

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Photo 1: Video model shooting session at EPP Ambatomena in Antsirabe with the Ministry’s multimedia team. Photo: Hasiniavo Rasolohery, 2022 This blog is also available in French. Click here to read the French version. The Madagascar Ministry of National Education, through the National Institute for Pedagogical Training, plans to use new technology in teacher training for early-stage reading and writing…

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Photo 1: Séance de tournage de modèle vidéo à l’EPP Ambatomena à Antsirabe avec l’équipe multimédia du Ministère. Photo: Hasiniavo Rasolohery, 2022 Ce blog est disponible en anglais. Cliquez pour lire en anglais. Contexte Le Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale, via l’Institut National de Formation Pédagogique (INFP), prévoit d’utiliser les nouvelles technologies dans la formation sur les premiers pas en lecture-écriture…

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