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Partners in Learning Pakistan: peer learning as a means of improving learning outcomes in low-income, remote settings

by Madeeha Ansari and Joy Okwuonu | Jun 26, 2023 | Learning

In April 2020, schools in Pakistan were closed indefinitely to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This pattern of school closures caused huge concerns about global learning losses: it was estimated that 1.6 billion learners in about 190 countries would be affected. With school closures came increased social isolation.… Read More

Lessons from Ethiopia for the global education community on large-scale education reforms with equity

by Pauline Rose, Ricardo Sabates and Tassew Woldehanna | Jan 29, 2023 | Learning

In recent years, primary school enrolment has expanded rapidly in Ethiopia. However, even before the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the most disadvantaged still face challenges in completing primary school and learning levels have remained low and even appear to have stalled. The Research for Improving Systems of… Read More

Adopting a holistic approach to examining learning loss as a result of school closures in Ethiopia: including socio-emotional learning

by Stephen Bayley, Darge Wole Meshesha, Paul Ramchandani, Pauline Rose, Tassew Woldehanna and Louise Yorke | Dec 13, 2021 | COVID-19, Learning

This blog was written by Stephen Bayley, Darge Wole Meshesha, Paul Ramchandani, Pauline Rose, Tassew Woldehanna, and Louise Yorke. It was originally published on the RISE...

COVID-19-related school closures in Ghana: Unequal effects on students’ learning opportunities, educational achievement and mental health

by Edward Sosu | Nov 18, 2021 | COVID-19, Learning

This blog was written by Dr Edward Sosu, Reader and Director of Research, and Sofia Milheiro Pimenta, Research Assistant, School of Education, University of Strathclyde. It...

How African countries can reform education to get ahead after pandemic school closures

by Noam Angrist | Aug 2, 2021 | COVID-19, Learning

This article was written by Noam Angrist, Executive Director of Young 1ove, and Research Fellow, University of Oxford. It was originally published on The Conversation on 12 July...

Teachers’ perspectives on how school closures affected children with disabilities in Nepal: Parental neglect or systemic failure?

by Niraj Poudyal, Nidhi Singal and Shruti Taneja Johansson | Jul 19, 2021 | Education and Disabilities

This blog was written by Dr Niraj Poudyal, The School of Arts, Kathmandu University (Nepal); Professor Nidhi Singal, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge (UK); and Dr...

Reflections on the gendered impact of COVID-19 on education of children with disabilities in Nepal

by Shruti Taneja Johansson, Nidhi Singal and Niraj Poudyal | Jun 28, 2021 | COVID-19, Education and Disabilities

This blog was written by Dr Shruti Taneja-Johansson, Department of Education and Special Education, University of Gothenburg (Sweden); Professor Nidhi Singal, Faculty of...

COVID-19 and girls’ learning continuity in South Asia: Misplaced anxiety or justified fear?

by Ian Attfield, Chris Henderson and Mumtaza Abdurazzakova | Jun 9, 2021 | COVID-19, Girls' Education

This blog was written by Ian Attfield (UK FDCO, Girls’ Education Challenge), Chris Henderson (UNICEF Consultant and Columbia University) and Dr. Mumtaza Abdurazzakova (Save the...

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...

Examining the Reality of Online Education in India

by Jyoti Seth | Jun 4, 2021 | COVID-19, Learning

This blog was written by Jyoti Seth (a primary school teacher in India). The challenging school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic provided parents with an insight into online...

Learning inequalities widen following COVID-19 school closures in Ethiopia

by Janice Kim, Pauline Rose, Dawit Tibebu Tiruneh, Ricardo Sabates and Tassew Woldehanna | May 6, 2021 | Learning

This blog was written by Janice Kim, Pauline Rose, Dawit T. Tiruneh and Ricardo Sabates from the Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre at the University of...

Impact of Covid-19 on the education of children with disabilities in Malawi: results from a survey with parents

by Jenipher Mbukwa-Ngwira, Shruti Taneja Johansson, Nidhi Singal, Eric Umar, Paul Lynch and Gertrude Chatha | Mar 29, 2021 | Education and Disabilities

This blog was written by Ms. Jenipher Mbukwa-Ngwira (Catholic University of Malawi), Dr Shruti Taneja Johansson (University of Gothenburg) and Professor Nidhi Singal (Cambridge...