Tag: Radio

Working with Media to Foster Peace and Share Knowledge in Communities: The University of Kordofan’s Journey

by Rehab Hussein Ali Rahmatallah | Apr 17, 2024 | Conflict, Crisis and Emergency

In the heart of North Kordofan state in Sudan, the University of Kordofan is playing a pivotal role in promoting peace and community development. Read More

Home learning for children with disabilities in a pandemic: an analysis of the EENET home learning survey conducted in 2020

by Su Corcoran, Helen Pinnock and Rachel Twigg | Oct 13, 2021 | 2021 UKFIET Conference, Education and Disabilities

This blog was written by Su Corcoran, Helen Pinnock and Rachel Twigg from the Enabling Education Network (EENET). Su and Rachel are also from the Education and Social Research...

Building Back Better: Analysis of the paper-based self-learning modules developed in Afghanistan as part of COVID-19 response

by Vijay Siddharth Pillai | Jun 7, 2021 | COVID-19, Learning

This blog was written by Vijay Siddharth Pillai, Education Program Manager with Street Child in Afghanistan. The author would like to thank Ramya Madhavan, Global Head of...

Equitable Educational Response: learnings from a radio school programme designed for young learners from marginalised communities in northern Nigeria

by Kiki James | Apr 21, 2021 | Learning

This blog was written by Kiki James, CEO, ACE Charity Africa. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit a year ago, it was easy for us to shift gears from our daily activities at Assisting...

Low-tech home-based learning support for children in Kano State, Nigeria

by Caroline Grant and Ashleigh Morrell | Apr 6, 2021 | Learning

This article was written by Caroline Grant, senior education adviser for Sub-Saharan Africa, British Council, and Ashleigh Morrell, Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Africa...

How Government Can Support Learning During School Closures in Nigeria: No More Missed Opportunities

by Margaret Ebubedike | Sep 24, 2020 | COVID-19, Learning

This blog was written by Dr Margaret Ebubedike, Post-doc Research Associate at the Open University. The global pandemic will significantly back-track all global efforts on the...

How can digital formative assessment help monitor student learning during and after the COVID-19 era?

by Le Thu Huong and Yee Ki Au | Sep 23, 2020 | Assessment, COVID-19

This blog was written by Le Thu Huong and Yee Ki Au. Le Thu Huong is a Programme Specialist at the Section of Education Policy, UNESCO. She leads the System Alignment for Better...

What are the challenges for reopening schools in Ethiopia? Perspectives of school principals and teachers

by Pauline Rose, Louise Yorke, Tassew Woldehanna and Belay Hagos Hailu | Sep 18, 2020 | COVID-19, Teachers

This blog highlights some of the key messages from a recent phone survey carried out with school principals and teachers in Ethiopia. The researchers involved are Louise Yorke,...

COVID-19 adaptations: Challenges in assessing learning in marginalised communities

by Timothy Kinoti | Jun 19, 2020 | Assessment, COVID-19

This article was written by Timothy Kinoti, World University Service Canada. It was originally published on the Humanitarian Education Accelerator blog on 10 June 2020. As...

The role of interactive radio instruction in the coronavirus (COVID-19) education response

by Chris McBurnie | Jun 2, 2020 | COVID-19, Education in Emergencies

This article was written by Chris McBurnie, Country Engagement Consultant for the EdTech Hub, and posted on the EdTech Hub website on 23 April 2020 as part of their coronavirus...

Estimating learning loss by looking at time away from school during grade transition in Ghana

by Ricardo Sabates and Emma Carter | May 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Learning

This blog was written by Ricardo Sabates, Reader in Education at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge and member of the REAL Centre, and Emma Carter, Research...

What we’re learning in this pandemic that illuminates the path to transforming education

by Wendy Kopp | May 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Learning

This article was written by Wendy Kopp, CEO and Co-founder of Teach for All and was originally published on the Teach for All blog on 30 April 2020. COVID-19 school closures have...