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Re-imagining education rights: Inclusive framework for neurodivergent learners in South Africa

This study examines the right to education for neurodivergent learners in South Africa, proposing an inclusive framework based on UN principles. It identifies systemic gaps and advocates for adaptable teaching methods, targeted teacher training, and policy reform to promote equity and inclusion.

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PDF 2024
Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Africa: The Way to Go Policy Brief

This policy brief advocates for integrating comprehensive sexuality education into African educational curricula to address health, social, and developmental challenges facing adolescents. It emphasizes teacher training, curriculum reform, and overcoming socio-cultural barriers to improve youth well-being and education outcomes.

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Implementing Structured Pedagogy Programmes Effectively at Scale

This document explores structured pedagogy as a highly effective intervention for improving foundational literacy and numeracy in the Global South. It details core components, evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, and strategies for scaling.

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Administrator · 0.53 MB 2
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Interactive Technologies in Online Teacher Education in Africa: A Systematic Review 2014–2024

This systematic review examines the integration of interactive technologies in online teacher education across Africa between 2014 and 2024. It highlights adoption trends, infrastructural and policy challenges, and strategies to optimize teacher training on the continent.

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Administrator · 0.69 MB 2
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Augmentative and alternative communication training: The effect on perceptions of special school teachers

This study investigates the impact of an evidence-based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) training programme on special school teachers' perceptions and abilities regarding learners with complex communication needs in South Africa. Findings indicate that brief AAC training significantly improves teacher confidence, classroom interaction skills, and support for inclusive education.

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Administrator · 0.35 MB 2
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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
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Inclusive Education Teacher Training Zambia - Module 6: Promoting Active Learning in the Classroom

This teacher training manual provides strategies for promoting active learning, differentiation, and inclusive education in mixed-ability classrooms. Developed for the Ministry of Education in Zambia, it helps educators engage learners through collaborative activities and formative assessment.

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Administrator · 2.66 MB 2
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Improving Education in Africa: Insights from Research Across 33 Countries

This UNICEF policy brief outlines evidence-based recommendations for transforming education systems across 33 African countries. It emphasizes prioritizing early learning and equity, maximizing instructional time, and improving pedagogical quality and teacher deployment.

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Administrator · 3.76 MB 2
PDF 2023
Mapping and Roadmap of Disability-Inclusive Education in Eastern and Southern Africa

This UNICEF report maps progress, challenges, and recommendations for disability-inclusive education across Eastern and Southern Africa. It examines policies, financing, teacher support, curriculum adaptation, and socio-cultural barriers to promote inclusive learning environments.

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Administrator · 6.13 MB 2
PDF 2021
Early Childhood Care and Education Quality Assurance Systems in Africa

This report examines early childhood care and education (ECCE) quality assurance systems across 14 Sub-Saharan African countries, evaluating standards, monitoring practices, teacher training, and data utilization.

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Administrator · 0.42 MB 2
PDF 2021
Foundational Teaching Skills Guide

This World Bank guide presents 11 foundational teaching skills designed to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of in-service teacher professional development programs to improve classroom instruction quality.

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Administrator · 4.59 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