Contributions

  • Akker, J. J. H. van den, 1950- - Contributor
  • Feiter, Leo de. - Contributor
  • World Bank. Africa Regional Office. Human Development Dept. - Contributor

Publication

2007 - World Bank, Africa Region, Human Development Dept., Washington, D.C, District of Columbia

Language

English

Word Count

21,000 words, Guess

Page Count

84 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivedevelopingscienc00otte
  • ISBN-100821370707
  • ISBN-100821370715
  • ISBN-139780821370704
  • ISBN-139780821370711
and 4 more

Classifications

  • LCCLB1028.3 .O88 2007

Description

"This working paper is based on a literature review and country case studies from ten Sub-Saharan African countries: Botswana, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. It reveals a number of huge challenges in science, mathematics, and ICT education (SMICT) 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 educations in Africa."--book jacket.

Subjects

Topics

ScienceCurriculaEducationMathematicsTraining ofSecondary EducationAfrica, Sub-Saharan

Series Statement

  • World Bank working paper -- no. 101
  • African human development series
  • Africa Region human development series

Other Editions

  • Developing science, mathematics, and ICT education in Sub-Saharan Africa: patterns and promising practicesWorld Bank, Africa Region, Human Development Dept.2007-01-01

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