Global programs / Girls' education monitoring system (GEMS)
Active learning programs are those designed to encourage the participation of students, community members, and school staff in managing the school. This document summarizes a study of the effects on female students of participation in such active learning programs in multigrade schools in isolated rural areas where, because of the limited size of the student body, a teacher for each grade of primary school is impractical. The programs studied include Nueva Escuela Unitaria (NEU) in Guatemala, Escuela Modelo in Nicaragua, and the Multigrade Demonstration Schools Project in the Philippines. In terms of classroom participation, achievement, and primary school completion, girls in active learning programs outperform girls in multigrade classrooms where the teachers have not been trained in active learning techniques. Generally, the girls also outperform their male classmates. In the indigenous areas of Guatemala, where female access is historically low, girls in active learning programs also show gains in enrollment. Other findings are noted below. (1) The learning materials (e.g., self-instructional guides, flashcards) are the most important element of the program. (2) Multigrad
Source: DEC abstract, PN-ACS-291 (2003). The source's own text.
Operated in: Guatemala, Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Morocco, Mali, Nicaragua.
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| Name | Role | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juarez and Associates, Inc. | implementer | 2002 to 2003 | Stated in a document | 8 sources |
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How sure we are: 0.75.
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAG-C-99-00042 (contract, FY1999) | 2002 to 2003 | Stated in a document |
| 8 sources |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| USAID. Bur. for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade. Ofc. of Women in Development | 2002 to 2003 | Stated in a document | 8 sources |
Sector profile (computed): Basic education (early childhood, primary, secondary, literacy, teachers) 68%; Social policies, regulations and systems (incl. gender, population) 10%; Health systems, policy and finance (general health) 4%
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Program key awd:LAG-C-99-00042