ABEL I IQC – ABEL I/MALAWI: GENDER ISSUES IN THE CLASSROOM–A CASE STUDY AND TEACHING NOTE FOR TEACHER TRAINERS

The importance of gender issues in education, teacher modeling of gender awareness and classroom practices and attitudes as they impact girls’ and boys’ school participation and academic achievement were the focus of teacher training materials. The case study and teaching note, "Gender Issues in the Classroom: A Case Study for Teacher Trainees in Malawi," were then used in teacher training test cases developed in consultation with the Director of Curriculum Development and Textbook Revision....

ABEL I IQC – ABEL I/MALAWI: ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING GIRLS` EDUCATION PERSISTENCE AND FEMALE EMPLOYMENT IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR

Creative’s team of experts evaluated policy and institutional constraints to female participation and persistence in primary and secondary schools and employment in the education sector, taking into account urban and rural differences. Special emphasis was placed on examining central policies--versus district-level practices--that affect the availability of female teachers and other education personnel in rural areas. Creative recommended strategies for addressing the constraints most amenable to change. This "pre-design" project was carried out under the USAID-funded Advancing Basic Education & Literacy (ABEL I) project....

ABEL I IQC – ABEL I/BOTSWANA: GENDER AND SOCIAL SOUNDNESS ANALYSIS– A REVIEW OF SOCIAL ISSUES AFFECTING EDUCATION

The Social Soundness Analysis examined the potential social and gender impact of the Basic Education Consolidation (BEC) project under the USAID-funded Advancing Basic Education & Literacy (ABEL I) project. The analysis included a thorough literature review and interviews with key stakeholders, including members of the Ministry of Education and teachers, as well as the general population. ...

ABEL I IQC – ABEL I/BOTSWANA: ANALYSIS OF GENDER CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS

Creative analyzed the results of a three-year USAID study that examined the role gender plays within and outside the classroom. The study included classroom observation and interviews on the benefits and liabilities of educating girls. Creative collected and reviewed the data and transmitted the results to USAID/Botswana under the USAID-funded Advancing Basic Education & Literacy (ABEL I) project....