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Article
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...
Report
Assessment of the psychosocial impact of Covid-19 on teachers, teacher educators and learners and psychosocial support needs in selected Sub-Saharan African countries
This study, conducted by UNESCO IICBA in 2021 across 14 African countries, revealed significant psychological impacts of COVID-19. The most prevalent psychological impact was depression, affecting 31%...
Manual / Handbook / Guidelines
Strengthening mental health and psychosocial support for pre- and in-service teachers in Africa
This guide is developed to provide guidance, systemic responses, and integration of mental health and psychosocial well-being in teacher education programmes and institutions. It comprises seven...
Article
What matters most for teacher deployment? A case study of teacher preferences in Sierra Leone
This study aimed to better understand why the inequitable distribution of teachers persists in Sierra Leone despite the investments in the education workforce, and how the government may resolve this...
Report
Time to teach. The Gambia
In many low- and middle-income countries, teacher absenteeism is an important barrier to achieving learning outcomes. In The Gambia, existing evidence suggests that teacher absenteeism has been...
Report
Time to teach. Ghana
The principal objective of the Time to Teach study in Ghana is to generate evidence on the determinants of teacher absenteeism in pre-tertiary schools, and to provide potential recommendations for...
Report
Time to teach. Nigeria
The Time to Teach study seeks to support both federal and state governments by providing a comprehensive understanding of teacher attendance in Nigeria’s primary schools. It also aims to provide...
Report
Time to teach. Puntland, State of Somalia
Teacher absenteeism constitutes a significant barrier to achieving national educational goals in many low and middle-income countries, where teacher absence rates range from 3 to 27 per cent. While...
Report
Time to teach. Uganda
The Time to Teach study seeks to support the ministry in its efforts to strengthen teachers’ role in the school in order to increase their time on task. Its primary objective is to identify factors...
Policy brief
Preparing and retaining effective special education teachers: Short-term strategies for long-term solutions
This brief explores strategies to prepare and retain effective special education teachers. Many states in the United States struggle with shortages of special education teachers. To address the...
Report
Characteristics of effective teacher education in low- and middle-income countries: What are they and what role can EdTech play?
Even though teacher education programmes have the potential to improve pupil learning outcomes, the impact of these programmes has varied widely in LMICs. A lack of understanding of the specific...
Meeting document
Concept Note - Regional Virtual Capacity-building Workshop on Teacher Policy Development in Africa
UNESCO, its International Institute for Capacity Building (IICBA) in Africa and the Teacher Task Force (TTF), are organizing a series of seminars in 2021 for national policy-makers and other relevant...