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Teacher professional development in Africa. A critical synthesis of research evidence
This study is an original synthesis of African research evidence on teacher professional development (TPD) provision in the sub-Saharan region. It provides a critical appraisal of the evidence base...
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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...
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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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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...
Report
Supporting remote teaching and learning in developing countries: From the global to the local
This publication outlines how governments across South Asia, including Nepal, employed several strategies to enable continued learning during the pandemic in the most innovative ways. Furthermore, it...
Report
Research and Analysis of School Closures Response in the Americas (RASCRA) - 2020
Launched on February 2021, this report summarizes an investigation carried out by The Varkey Foundation in partnership with the British Council. It compiles measures taken during the pandemic by...
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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
Catastro de experiencias relevantes de políticas docentes en América Latina y el Caribe
Este Catastro de Experiencias que abarca las cuatro dimensiones de formación inicial; formación continua y desarrollo profesional; carrera docente y condiciones de trabajo; e instituciones y procesos...
Book
Critical issues for formulating new teacher policies in Latin America and the Caribbean: the current debate
The aim of the Regional Strategy on Teacher Policies from the Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (OREALC/UNESCO Santiago) is to produce and disseminate specialized...
Book
State of the art and policy guidelines on the training and professional development of early childhood teachers in Latin America and the Caribbean
This document presents the state of the art with regard to policies for the training and professional development of early childhood teachers in Latin America and the Caribbean and a set of guidelines...
Meeting document
Perspectives on teacher-policy development in Latin America and the Caribbean: lessons learnt from the Regional Strategy on Teachers, OREALC/UNESCO 2011-2016
UNESCO is aware that the main challenge faced by the teaching profession refers to the number of teachers at schools, the quality of their training and the school and working conditions. Since 2012...