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Mathematics Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: Status, Challenges, and Opportunities

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dc.contributor.authorBethell, George
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-27T20:57:04Z
dc.date.available2016-10-27T20:57:04Z
dc.date.issued2016-06
dc.description.abstractThis study on Assessment of mathematics education in Sub Saharan African countries is in support of the efforts to improve mathematics education in the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The study is in response to a growing recognition that countries in SSA will need to boost performance in the Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects if they are to realize their full potential in a competitive global market increasingly shaped by the use of new technologies. Chapter 1 of this report lists the constituent countries of SSA and describes the study’s research questions and methods. Chapter 2 explores the economic and social arguments for making the improvement of mathematics education in the region a priority. Chapter 3 presents evidence as to current levels of numeracy and mathematical competence in the countries of SSA from a wide range of assessments. Chapter 4 looks at factors which have the potential to raise mathematical achievement indirectly by improving the quality of schooling in general. Chapter 5 considers the effectiveness of various interventions targeted specifically at improving mathematical outcomes. Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 are dedicated to issues concerning the capacities of serving teachers of mathematics and the pre-service training arrangements for those preparing to teach mathematics in schools. Chapter 8 describes assessment practices and their potential roles in improving learning outcomes. Chapter 9 gives an overview of a range of more recent initiatives designed to improve mathematics education both in SSA and beyond. Chapter 10 summarizes the study’s main findings and sets out some suggestions for overcoming barriers to progress. Finally, Appendix A sets out the findings of the in-country surveys.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/10/26879229/mathematics-education-sub-saharan-africa-status-challenges-opportunities-vol-2-main-report
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/25289
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/25289
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectMATHEMATICS EDUCATION
dc.subjectSTEM
dc.subjectstudent achievement
dc.subjectprimary education
dc.subjectnational achievement
dc.subjectnational assessment
dc.subjectsecondary education
dc.subjectgender
dc.subjectteacher training
dc.titleMathematics Education in Sub-Saharan Africaen
dc.title.subtitleStatus, Challenges, and Opportunitiesen
dc.typeWorking Paperen
dc.typeDocument de travailfr
dc.typeDocumento de trabajoes
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okr.crossref.titleMathematics Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
okr.date.disclosure2016-10-20
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Working Paper
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/10/26879229/mathematics-education-sub-saharan-africa-status-challenges-opportunities-vol-2-main-report
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okr.identifier.doi10.1596/25289
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum090224b084654b3b_2_0
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum26879229
okr.identifier.reportACS19117
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okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/538251476977591230/pdf/ACS19117-V2-Version-2-Full-report-final-P152990-PUBLIC.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.geographicalSub-Saharan Africa
okr.sectorEducation
okr.themeHuman development :: Education for all
okr.themeHuman development :: Education for the knowledge economy
okr.topicEducation::Curriculum & Instruction
okr.topicEducation::Education For All
okr.topicEducation::Education Reform and Management
okr.topicEducation::Education for the Knowledge Economy
okr.topicEducation::Effective Schools and Teachers
okr.topicEducation::Primary Education
okr.unitEDU GP AFR WEST & CENTRAL (GED07)
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