Abstract
This protocol provides a detailed overview of a cluster-randomised controlled trial (RCT) being undertaken in pre-primary schools in Kenya. The RCT seeks to rigorously investigate the impact of a classroom-integrated digital personalised learning (DPL) tool on early grade numeracy and literacy learning outcomes. The protocol is being disseminated prior to endline data analysis to promote transparency and a comprehensive understanding of the RCT approach and design. This protocol was originally published in October 2023. This is an updated version where we have a) clarified that the sample size stated in Sections 2 and 2.2 is the ‘pre-attrition’ sample; and b) added a paragraph to Section 2.4.1 to provide further clarification regarding the use of code-switching. No changes to the analytical approach have been made.
Summary
As part of its portfolio of research studies, EdTech Hub launched a study in 2022 to rigorously investigate how a classroom-integrated, digital personalised learning (DPL) tool can most effectively support early grade numeracy and literacy outcomes in Kenya. This multi-strand study is planned to run until 2025 and explores a DPL tool developed by EIDU — an education technology developer, providing a low-cost DPL platform to pre-primary and primary learners in low- and middle-income settings.
Authors and contributors
Major, Louis (Author)
Daltry, Rebecca (Author)
Otieno, Mary (Author)
Otieno, Kevin (Author)
Zhao, Annette (Author)
Hinks, Jessica (Author)
Sun, Chen (Author)
Friedburg, Aidan (Author)
Citation
Major, L., Daltry, R., Otieno, M., Otieno, K., Zhao, A., Hinks, J., Sun, C., & Friedburg, A. (2023). Randomised Controlled Trial Protocol: Digital personalised learning to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes in Kenyan classrooms [Methodology publication]. EdTech Hub. https://doi.org/10.53832/edtechhub.0176
Link to this record
https://docs.edtechhub.org/lib/JNH4277Z
Key themes
- Digital personalised learning
- Randomised controlled trial
- Research methodology
Type
- Report
- Methodology Publication
