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Policy Implications on Learner Retention in Selected Rural Primary Schools in South Africa

This study explores the policy implications of grade retention among foundation phase learners in rural South African primary schools. It examines teacher perspectives on holding back struggling students and highlights the challenges of early grade academic performance.

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PDF 2025
Critical Early Numeracy Outcomes: Supporting Foundational Numeracy Attainment

This report outlines critical early numeracy outcomes (CENOs) for Grades 1-3, focusing on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It provides pedagogical guidance on representations, place value, and calculation strategies to improve foundational learning.

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Exploring Teachers' Perceptions of Self-Regulated Learning in Primary Schools: Insights from Intermediate-Phase Teachers in South Africa

This study investigates intermediate-phase primary school teachers' knowledge and beliefs regarding self-regulated learning (SRL) in South Africa. Findings indicate that while teachers value SRL, limited training and knowledge hinder its effective implementation, highlighting a need for targeted professional development.

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Administrator · 0.97 MB 2
PDF 2024
The Role of Phonics Instruction in Developing Early Reading Skills in Public Primary Schools in Ikungi District, Tanzania

This study examines the impact of phonics instruction on early reading skills in rural Tanzanian primary schools. It highlights how systematic phonics improves decoding, fluency, and comprehension, while also addressing implementation challenges such as teacher training and resource constraints.

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A Corner for Every Child: The Reading Corners Initiative in Senegal

This UNICEF case study examines Senegal's Reading Corners initiative, a cost-effective intervention launched in 2021 to improve foundational literacy, student engagement, and access to books in primary schools.

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PDF 2024
Instructional Technologies of Education in East African Countries: An Overview

This paper investigates the use and challenges of instructional technologies in education across East African countries such as Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Sudan, highlighting impacts on primary schooling and teacher training.

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Administrator · 0.28 MB 2
PDF 2022
The Inclusiveness of Mixed Ability Grouping in Johannesburg Primary Schools

This study explores how mixed ability grouping practices in Johannesburg primary schools reflect principles of inclusive education. Findings highlight the benefits of peer interaction and social skill development, while noting challenges in providing differentiated and individualized instruction.

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Administrator · 0.53 MB 2
PDF 2021
African School Curriculum Survey: Description of the Approach and Scope of Work

This document outlines a joint initiative by the African Curriculum Association and partners to map school curriculum frameworks, policies, and practices across African Union member states to improve education quality and alignment with qualifications frameworks.

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Administrator · 0.29 MB 2
PDF 2020
Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA): Case Studies on African OER Initiatives in Higher Education

This document examines the Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) initiative, a collaborative network providing open educational resources (OER) and professional development to improve teaching practices, including foundational literacy and numeracy, across the region.

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Administrator · 0.65 MB 2
PDF 2018
Teacher Effectiveness in Africa: Longitudinal and Causal Estimates

This working paper uses longitudinal data from a randomized controlled trial in northern Uganda to estimate teacher effectiveness and value-added in early primary reading. It explores how teacher training, pedagogy programs, and classroom behaviors impact student learning outcomes.

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Administrator · 1.39 MB 2
PDF 2016
Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) Toolkit, Second Edition

This toolkit provides comprehensive guidance on designing, implementing, and utilizing the Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) to measure foundational reading skills among primary school children in low-income countries.

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Administrator · 6.12 MB 2
PDF 2016
Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA 16-25)

This document outlines the African Union's strategic framework for transforming education and training in Africa from 2016 to 2025. It addresses foundational learning, early childhood education, teacher development, and systemic educational reforms across the continent.

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Administrator · 0.63 MB 2