| Developing Science, Mathematics, and ICT Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: Patterns and Promising Practices Volume 101 Contributor(s): Ottevanger, Wout (Author), Van Den Akker, Jan (Author), de Feiter, Leo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0821370707 ISBN-13: 9780821370704 Publisher: World Bank Publications OUR PRICE: $14.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Educational Policy & Reform |
| Dewey: 373.67 |
| LCCN: 2007297503 |
| Series: World Bank Working Papers |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 7.31" W x 9.92" (0.46 lbs) 112 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'Developing Science, Mathematics and ICT in Secondary Education' is based on country studies from ten Sub-Saharan African countries: Botswana, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, and a literature review. It reveals a number of huge challenges in science, mathematics and ICT (SMICT) education in sub-Saharan Africa: poorly-resourced schools; large classes; a curriculum hardly relevant to the daily lives of students; a lack of qualified teachers; and inadequate teacher education programs. Through examining country case studies, this paper discusses the lessons for improvement of SMICT in secondary education in Africa. |