Improving education performance in Math and Science in the Gambia : an overview of the progressive science initiative and progressive math initiative (PSI-PMI) and its implementation in the Gambia (English)

The low quality of education in SSA countries is well-documented, including the poor performance on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-related subjects in school leaving examinations. The reasons behind the low learning outcomes are many - lack of adequate textbooks or equipment, low teacher quality, outdated curricula, among others. On the other hand, effective and efficient solutions to this issue are less forthcoming. This...

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Author

Tomita,Ryoko;

Savrimootoo,Tanya June;
Document Date
2016/01/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
109410
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Gambia, The,
Region
Western and Central Africa,
Disclosure Date
2016/10/21
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Improving education performance in Math and Science in the Gambia : an overview of the progressive science initiative and progressive math initiative (PSI-PMI) and its implementation in the Gambia
Keywords
social and environmental

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

GM-GAMBIA - READ: Results for Education Achievement and Development Project -- P133079,GM-Teaching Math and Physics through e-learning -- P129888

Major Sector

FY17 - Education

FY17 - Social Protection

FY17 - Education

FY17 - Information and Communications Technologies

Theme

FY17 - Education,FY17 - Teachers,FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks,FY17 - Science and Technology,FY17 - Access to Education,FY17 - Education,FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks,FY17 - Teachers,FY17 - Social Protection,FY17 - Science and Technology,FY17 - Social Safety Nets,FY17 - Education Financing,FY17 - Access to Education

Sector

FY17 - Tertiary Education,FY17 - Secondary Education,FY17 - Social Protection,FY17 - Other Education,FY17 - Primary Education,FY17 - Public Administration - Education,FY17 - Other Information and Communications Technologies,FY17 - ICT Services,FY17 - Public Administration - Information and Communications Technologies

TF No/Name

TF012177-Teaching Maths and Physics through E-learning,TF014135-The Gambia Program Development,TF016496-Results for Education Achievement and Development-READ,TF017136-The Gambia Results for Education Achievement and Development (READ),TF019169-Leveraging Technology to Enhance Learning,TF0A2125-Increasing access to ECD in The Gambia

Topics

Education,Education, Skills Development and Labor Market,Power and Electricity Sector,Teacher Training,Teachers Management,

Historic SubTopics

Educational Institutions & Facilities, Educational Sciences, Effective Schools and Teachers, Energy Policies & Economics,

Unit Owning

Education AFR 2 (HAWE2)

Lending Instrument

Investment Project Financing

Version Type

Revised

Product Line

Institutional Development Fund,IBRD/IDA

Citation

Tomita,Ryoko; Savrimootoo,Tanya June.

Improving education performance in Math and Science in the Gambia : an overview of the progressive science initiative and progressive math initiative (PSI-PMI) and its implementation in the Gambia (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/981551477028270066

Improving education performance in Math and Science in the Gambia : an overview of the progressive science initiative and progressive math initiative (PSI-PMI) and its implementation in the Gambia (English)

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