Bio

As a research manager at EdTech Hub and my home organisation Jigsaw, I lead the delivery of multi-year studies on education in low- and middle-income contexts, with a particular focus on the role of digital personalised learning technologies to support foundational learning.

My recent work includes large-scale mixed-method research, with a focus on participatory methods and education resilience in emergency contexts. I hold an MA in International Education and Development from the University of Sussex; and my PhD at the University of Nottingham investigates the role of digital technologies in supporting the acquisition of foundational skills (particularly social and emotional learning) for primary school refugee learners post-conflict. 

Related Work

Data for DecisionsDigital Personalised Learning

Designing Digital Notifications to Support Teacher Uptake of Data Dashboards

This is the fourth in a series of evidence briefs reporting on four A/B/n tests that explore different features to enhance digital personalised learning (DPL) tools. This brief investigates…
Digital Personalised Learning

Investigating the Impact of Content Repetition on Digital Personalised Learning Tools for Early Grade Learners

This is the third in a series of evidence briefs reporting on four A/B/n tests that explore different features to enhance digital personalised learning (DPL) tools. This brief investigates…
Digital Personalised Learning

Testing Digital Timer Tools to Support Early Grade Lesson Delivery

This is the second in a series of evidence briefs, reporting on four A/B/n tests which explore different features to enhance digital personalised learning (DPL) tools. This brief investigates…
Digital Personalised Learning

Optimising Session Duration on Digital Personalised Learning Tools for Early Grade Learners

This is the first in a series of evidence briefs, reporting on four A/B/n tests which explore different features to enhance digital personalised learning (DPL) tools. This brief investigates…

The impact of different personalisation algorithms on literacy and numeracy in Kenyan pre-primary education: A comparative study of summative and formative assessments results

Digital personalisation has demonstrated potential to enhance learning. However, there is limited evidence on the comparative impact of different content personalisation algorithms on early-year numeracy and literacy outcomes, especially…
Digital Personalised Learning

A Dialogic Design-Based Research Partnership Approach: Developing Close-to-Practice Educational Technology Theory in Kenya

Design-based research (DBR) has promise for investigating educational technology in low- and middle-income contexts. However, DBR is implemented infrequently in such settings, highlighting a need for guidance on implementation….
AI

Teacher-AI Collaboration in Content Recommendation for Digital Personalised Learning among Pre-primary Learners in Kenya

Research on teacher–AI collaboration is limited despite AI’s growing role in education, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To address this gap, this study investigates how teacher agency…
Digital Personalised Learning

Randomised Controlled Trial Protocol: Digital personalised learning to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes in Kenyan classrooms

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…