Improving Early-Grade Literacy in East Africa: Experimental Evidence from Kenya and Uganda *

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What Really Works to Improve Learning in Developing Countries? An Analysis of Divergent Findings in Systematic Reviews (2015, background): “…2010); and an early grade reading instruction program in Kenya and Uganda that provides schools with materials and trains teachers in the use of the instructional method (local language materials) and in learning assessment, as well as providing them with regular mentoring (Lucas et al. 2014).”
Improving Learning in Primary Schools of Developing Countries (2015, background): “, 2004, 2009), but is more effective when combined with training and a well-defined instructional model (Friedman et al., 2010; Lucas et al., 2013).”
The impact of education programmes on learning and school participation in low- and middle-income countries (2016, background): “However, in reality, many teachers used English and even punished children who used the local language (Lucas et al. 2014).”