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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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Strengths and areas for improvement in initial teacher training in literacy in the Dominican Republic
This article focuses on the initial literacy training provided to students in the first stage of their undergraduate degree in primary education at higher education institutions in the Dominican...
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From barriers to boosters: initial teacher education for inclusive science education
The paper presents a literature review on current barriers and boosters in the context of initial science teacher education for inclusion. The authors argue that current science teacher education...
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Who becomes a teacher and why?
This paper reports on a comprehensive review of international evidence, synthesising the findings of some of the strongest empirical work on the main factors influencing people's decisions to be...
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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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How Artificial Intelligence will impact K-12 teachers
This article analyses the potential of Artificial Intelligence to support teachers through the automation of tasks like preparation activities, administration, evaluation and feedback, so that they...
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Generative AI and the future of education
This paper presents the reflections by Ms. Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education at UNESCO, on generative AI and the future of education. The paper identifies some of the...
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Increasing high school teachers self-efficacy for integrated STEM instruction through a collaborative community of practice
Teacher self-efficacy can significantly affect student learning. Researchers investigated the effects of teacher professional development and integrated STEM curriculum development on teacher self...
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In which countries do the most highly qualified and experienced teachers teach in the most difficult schools?
Teachers are the most important school resource. In every country, teachers’ salaries and training represent the greatest share of expenditure on education; and this investment in teachers can have...