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Zambian Sign Language Teaching Module Grade 2

This Grade 2 teaching module for Zambian Sign Language provides foundational literacy, communication, and grammar curricula specifically designed for early primary special education in Zambia.

Foundational Learning Zambia Inclusion
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Early Learning Outcomes Measure (ELOM) 4&5 Years Assessment Tool Technical Manual

This technical manual details the development, standardisation, and psychometric properties of the Early Learning Outcomes Measure (ELOM) for 4- and 5-year-old children in South Africa. It covers direct assessment domains, cultural fairness, reliability, validity, and norms across multiple official languages.

South Africa Foundational Learning Early Childhood Education and Development
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Parental Empowerment and Engagement as Predictors of Foundational Learning in Kenya

This study examines a cluster-randomized trial of a parental empowerment and engagement intervention in rural early childhood education centers in Embu County, Kenya. Findings demonstrate significant improvements in home-based learning support, creative activities, and parent-teacher collaboration.

Foundational Learning Parental Engagement Parental Empowerment
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AU ECED-FLN Glossary of Terms

This document provides a comprehensive glossary of terms related to early childhood education and development (ECED) and foundational learning and numeracy (FLN), produced by the African Union ECED-FLN Cluster. It covers a wide range of topics including child development, pedagogy, inclusive education, and caregiver support.

Education Policy Early Childhood Education Child Development
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Impacts of Cash Transfers in Africa on Education: A Research Brief

This research brief examines the evidence on how cash transfer programmes across Africa impact educational outcomes, including school enrolment, attendance, grade attainment, literacy, and numeracy.

Education Policy Literacy Numeracy
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Critical Early Numeracy Outcomes: Supporting Progress in Low Attainment Contexts

This document outlines a webinar and conceptual framework on Critical Early Numeracy Outcomes (CENOs) aimed at improving foundational math learning in low-attainment, majority-marginalized contexts.

Early Childhood Education Numeracy Foundational Learning
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Dyslexia Learners: Exploring South African Teachers' Strategies in Creating an Enabling Learning Environment

This study investigates the instructional strategies used by South African teachers to support students with dyslexia within inclusive education frameworks. It highlights systemic barriers such as resource constraints and training gaps, emphasizing the need for enhanced teacher preparation and multisensory interventions.

South Africa Literacy Inclusive Education
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Disparity in School Children's Reading Skills in 11 African Countries

This study investigates basic reading skills and disparities across socioeconomic groups and disability status among children in 11 African countries using MICS data. It provides critical empirical evidence on the learning crisis in sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting performance gaps related to wealth, geography, and disabilities.

SDG 4 Foundational Learning Sub-Saharan Africa
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Holistic Learning Outcomes Measurement Handbook for Education in Emergencies and Protracted Crises

A comprehensive guide by Education Cannot Wait on designing and implementing holistic learning outcome assessments—covering foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning—in crisis and emergency contexts.

Numeracy Foundational Learning Education in Emergencies
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Decolonizing Teaching and Classroom Experiences in Africa: The Role of Bilchiinsi

This paper examines the foundational learning crisis in sub-Saharan Africa and proposes 'Bilchiinsi'—a Dagbaŋ philosophy of ethical and communal living—as an alternative indigenous classroom pedagogy to decolonize teaching and improve educational interactions in Ghana and beyond.

Foundational Learning Pedagogy Sub-Saharan Africa
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Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Africa: Scaling Foundational Literacy and Numeracy

This document outlines the TaRL Africa initiative, which scales evidence-based reading and math interventions across 16 African countries. It highlights system-level adoptions, partner impacts, and strategies for improving foundational learning outcomes in primary education.

Education Policy Numeracy Foundational Learning
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The Early Childhood Care and Education Policy of Uganda

This official policy document from Uganda's Ministry of Education and Sports provides a comprehensive framework for early childhood care and education (ECCE) for children aged zero to six. It outlines policy directions, financing, implementation roles for government and non-state actors, and monitoring strategies to ensure holistic early development.

Early Childhood Education Education Policy Child Development
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