This study compares two tools used to observe and assess how teachers support student learning: the LEGO Foundation's Engage tool, formerly PLAY, and the World Bank's Teach Primary tool. The goal was to evaluate their similarities and overlaps in their measurement of teaching practices. Nine...

This Guidance Note is part of the Safe Schools Practices guidance package and builds on the T&L strategies presented in the Chapeau Approach Note. This Note provides additional details, resources, and country case studies that offer richer details on why and how countries have employed safe...

One of the key elements in the learning process is the instruction time available to students. In fact, not only the quality of instruction but also the time spent for learning can have a positive effect on students' learning process. This report analyses the recommended minimum instruction time...

One of the key elements in the learning process is the instruction time available to students. In fact, not only the quality of instruction but also the time spent for learning can have a positive effect on students' learning process. This report analyses the recommended minimum instruction time...

The increasing need for digital skills is driving countries worldwide to invest heavily in digital skills education, but the most effective practices for developing these skills remain unclear. This paper reviews current pedagogical and curricular approaches to digital skills development in...

This paper presents the results of a field experiment aimed at reducing the gender bias in teaching evaluations at a higher education institution. In the intervention, before they completed the teaching evaluation questionnaire, students were individually randomized in three groups. One third...

We evaluate the impact of a large‐scale teacher coaching program in Peru, a context with high teacher turnover, on teachers' pedagogical skills and student learning. Previous studies find that small‐scale coaching programs can improve teaching of reading and science in developing countries....

Despite the state's emphasis on formal environmental education, informal settings for fostering circular literacy cannot be understated. Whereas environmental literacy has been well researched in the literature, circular literacy, which involves teaching/learning about R-behaviours that close...

Teaching empirical social research methods as a compulsory part of a curriculum involves several challenges. Students are often unaware of the relevance of methodological training for their political science education and its value as a transferable skill. In addition, some students are afraid...

This discussion paper investigates short Manim based animations as reusable learning objects for undergraduate service mathematics and addresses four questions on pedagogical value, production effort, the role of generative AI, and design principles. A part of our contribution is a reproducible...

Jack et al. (2023) estimated the impact of district-level schooling modes (in-person, hybrid, or virtual learning) during the 2020-2021 academic year on standardized test pass rates for grades 3-8 across 11 U.S. states. Between 2019 and 2021, average pass rates declined by 12.8 percentage points...

Entrepreneurship is one of the eight key competences for lifelong learning defined at European level. It empowers young individuals to navigate the complexities of an ever-evolving world, fostering innovation and equipping them with the skills necessary to tackle economic, social, and...

Entrepreneurship is one of the eight key competences for lifelong learning defined at European level. It empowers young individuals to navigate the complexities of an ever-evolving world, fostering innovation and equipping them with the skills necessary to tackle economic, social, and...

Citizenship education helps young people to understand their rights and responsibilities, think critically, act democratically and in a socially responsible way. Active citizenship is grounded in democratic values, enriched by civic knowledge and developed through practical participation. It's...

The development of literacy forms the basis for further learning and linguistic interaction. All teachers are teachers of reading, as better reading and writing skills lead to improvement across subjects. Depending on the context, literacy competence can be developed in the mother tongue, the...

The development of digital skills is crucial for personal development, social inclusion, active citizenship and employability in an increasingly digitalised world. Digital skills empower children and young people to access information, communicate effectively, create, innovate and solve problems...

The development of digital skills is crucial for personal development, social inclusion, active citizenship and employability in an increasingly digitalised world. Digital skills empower children and young people to access information, communicate effectively, create, innovate and solve problems...

Science skills are essential for critical thinking and problem-solving. As part of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) competencies, they are essential for lifelong learning and form the basis of more advanced careers in these fields. In the contemporary context of...

Science skills are essential for critical thinking and problem-solving. As part of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) competencies, they are essential for lifelong learning and form the basis of more advanced careers in these fields. In the contemporary context of...

Mathematical skills underpin logical thinking, financial literacy and informed decision-making in a technology-driven world. They foster problem-solving, critical thinking and prudent risk-taking, and boost career prospects. Low numerical proficiency limits engagement in science, technology,...

Mathematical skills underpin logical thinking, financial literacy and informed decision-making in a technology-driven world. They foster problem-solving, critical thinking and prudent risk-taking, and boost career prospects. Low numerical proficiency limits engagement in science, technology,...

The development of literacy forms the basis for further learning and linguistic interaction. All teachers are teachers of reading, as better reading and writing skills lead to improvement across subjects. Depending on the context, literacy competence can be developed in the mother tongue, the...

Citizenship education helps young people to understand their rights and responsibilities, think critically, act democratically and in a socially responsible way. Active citizenship is grounded in democratic values, enriched by civic knowledge and developed through practical participation. It's...

This discussion paper investigates short Manim based animations as reusable learning objects for undergraduate service mathematics and addresses four questions on pedagogical value, production effort, the role of generative AI, and design principles. A part of our contribution is a reproducible...

Schools are ripe for policy intervention. We demonstrate that implementing different teaching practices is effective, finding a greater prevalence of group discussion used in schools positively affects students’ life satisfaction and noncognitive skills but has no impact on test scores. The...

Local teacher recruitment through "grow-your-own" programs is a prominent strategy to address workforce shortages and ensure that incoming teachers resemble, understand, and have strong connections to their communities. We exploit the staggered rollout of the Teacher Academy of Maryland career...

The article analyses the state of awareness, use, and willingness to use artificial intelligence (AI) in business and economic universities, according to Romanian academics. It is also highlighting the main consequence of AI use in economic and business university education, with the aim of...

This article describes a data-driven case study for teaching and assessing students’ skills in marketing analytics, specifically in pricing. This case study combines teaching econometrics to analyze data and substantive marketing to derive managerial insights. The econometric challenge...

Purpose: This paper aims at introducing the importance and the relevant concepts and tools for including gender dimension in teaching, with a special focus in the Operations Management knowledge field. Design/methodology/approach: The methodology is based on a literature review and on the...

For several decades, entrepreneurship education (EE) has been identified as vital for preparing students to succeed in a changing economic landscape. Specifically, EE shapes students' entrepreneurial intentions into actions. Considering the evolving expectations from graduates, this study...

To compare 'in-field' versus 'out-of-field' teachers of Years 7-10 mathematics in Australia on key demographic and instructional dimensions, we analysed nationally representative system data collected by the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS), one of the world's largest...

"Out-of-field" teaching in mathematics refers to teachers who teach the subject without mathematics-specific qualifications to do so. Out-of-field teaching has the potential to affect teachers' classroom instruction practices with consequences for student learning. This report describes the...

In der Grundschulzeit erfolgen zentrale Weichenstellungen für die späteren Bildungswege junger Menschen in Deutschland. Einerseits werden während dieser Zeit die grundlegenden Fähigkeiten im Lesen, Schreiben und Rechnen erworben und andererseits endet mit ihrem Abschluss bereits das...

The article analyses the state of awareness, use, and willingness to use artificial intelligence (AI) in business and economic universities, according to Romanian academics. It is also highlighting the main consequence of AI use in economic and business university education, with the aim of...

Recent research suggests that using additional teachers to provide small-group instruction or tutoring substantially improves student learning. However, treatment effects on test scores can fade over time, and less is known about the lasting effects of such interventions. We leverage data from a...