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Training teachers on the job: what works and how to measure it
This paper reviews the existing body of evidence on what kinds of in-service teacher training interventions are most effective, and highlights the knowledge gaps. It reveals the dearth of detail on...
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Teacher professional development around the world: the gap between evidence and practice
Many teachers in low- and middle-income countries lack the skills to teach effectively, and professional development (PD) programs are the principal tool that governments use to upgrade those skills...
Report
Panama. The state of public teacher policies
This report analyses the state of public teacher policies in Panama. It was prepared with the support of the Inter-American Dialogue and Unidos por la Educación [United for Education], in the Republic...
Report
Teacher management in refugee settings: Uganda
This case study aims to contribute to the burgeoning evidence base on teachers working in crisis and displacement contexts and to provide the Government of Uganda, UNHCR and other key partners with...
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The working conditions of teachers in low- and middle-income countries
Student learning levels in low- and middle-income countries are low, and analysis of the proximate causes often points to failures among teachers, whether a lack of content knowledge, high absenteeism...
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What works in attracting and retaining teachers in challenging schools and areas?
This article presents a systematic review of international research evidence identifying the most promising approaches to attracting and retaining teachers in hard-to-staff areas. It concludes that...
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How to recruit teachers for hard-to-staff schools: A systematic review of evidence from low- and middle-income countries
This research article presents systematic review of government-implemented policies to increase the quantity or quality of teachers in hard-to-staff schools in low- or middle-income countries. The...
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Who wants to be a teacher? Findings from a survey of undergraduates in England
This study analyses the results of a survey of undergraduates from a variety disciplines in England that explores whether respondants have considered teaching as a career and which factors attract...
Report
Leading teaching and learning together: the role of the middle tier
Many forces determine teachers’ effectiveness. One relatively neglected but significant factor is the nature of the professional support that teachers receive locally. Almost every system includes a...
Report
Shanghai case study: A middle-tier space to support a high performing school system
This case study was carried out as part of the IIEP UNESCO and Education Development Trust research project on ‘Instructional leaders at the middle tier of education systems’. The research looks at...
Policy document
Teaching policy in Madagascar
Aware of teachers’ leading role in the quality of learning, the Malagasy Government formulated a teaching policy that is fully in line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4. This policy’s aims...
Policy brief
Ensuring effective teacher management in refugee settings: Public schools in Jordan. Policy brief
This policy brief aims to provide research-informed policy guidance for the effective management of elementary-level teachers in public schools catering to Syrian refugees in Jordan. The guidance is...