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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….
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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 in…

15 Jul 2024

How Can Implementers Apply Digital Personalised Learning in Schools?

This Learning Brief is part of the EdTech Hub Learning Brief Series, providing practical resources for people working to improve the use of technology in education. In this brief,…
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The Impact of Different Personalisation Algorithms on Literacy and Numeracy in Kenyan Pre-primary Education: A Comparative Study of Summative and Formative Assessments Results

A conference paper published as part of the conference proceedings for the International Conference on Learning Analytics & Knowledge. Digital personalisation has demonstrated potential to enhance learning. However, there is…

18 Mar 2024
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Methods for Investigating Digital Personalised Learning in Kenya: Utilising A/B Testing to Evaluate Software Adaptivity Features

This blog focuses on a research study investigating the impact of Digital Personalised Learning (DPL) on pre-primary education in Kenya. The study features utilising A/B testing to examine the pedagogical implications and…

12 Mar 2024

Video: Katy Jordan on Low-Tech Personalised Learning to Improve Girls’ Education in Kenya

The use of low-tech SMS messaging for education has grown in recent years. SMS can be cost-effective, while personalised learning can be beneficial for girls. However, the empirical evidence base…

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…

Under the Hood of an EdTech Study in Kenya: Implementation challenges, successes, and lessons learnt

In the years following a global pandemic that left 1.6 billion learners out of school, the global learning crisis has grown more urgent. Governments worldwide have sought technology-enabled education…

The Use of SMS and Other Mobile Phone-based Messaging to Support Education at Scale: A Synthesis of Recent Evidence

About This paper was submitted by EdTech Hub and was later accepted for presentation at the Learning @ Scale conference held in Copenhagen in 2022. Higher levels of device…

Malawi

EdTech Hub supports the Government of Malawi, through the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), to strengthen the use of technology to improve education delivery. Our work includes providing …

Mapping and Analysing Digital Learning Platforms in Latin America and the Caribbean

This document was produced in response to a request from the UNICEF Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office (LACRO) submitted to the EdTech Hub Helpdesk in October 2021. The…
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Testing Optimisations to Phone-Based Education Delivery in Kenya and Sierra Leone

This randomised control trial (RCT), led by Youth Impact, builds on previous work testing low-tech learning interventions such as nudges, phone-based tutorials, and radio programmes. The study is ongoing and…

4 Nov 2022