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Author Adekola, Olatunde A., 1958-

Title Language, literacy and learning in primary schools : implications for teacher development programs in Nigeria / Olatunde A. Adekola
Published Washington, D.C. : World Bank, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 58 pages) : illustrations
Series World Bank working paper ; no. 96
Africa human development series
World Bank working paper ; no. 96.
Africa Region human development series.
Contents Learning and teaching in primary schools -- Assessments of learning achievements in primary schools -- Language development, acquisition of literacy and learning across the school curriculum -- Classroom teaching and learning interactions -- Summary and conclusions -- The professional development of primary school teachers -- The structure and organization of teacher education programs for primary school teachers -- The quality of teacher education programs -- Professional development for primary school teachers -- Summary and conclusions -- Policy issues in reform of teacher development and professional support -- Recommendations
Summary Language, Literacy, and Learning in Primary Schools is a synthesis of the findings arising from four years of policy research and development in Nigeria's primary schools that focused on the gap between what teachers should know and be able to do, and the realities of teaching and learning in classrooms. It begins by critically examining the outcomes of primary schooling as measured by learning achievement results from national assessments, and by identifying some core learning problems for Nigerian primary school children. It reviews the findings from recent research reports that studied teac
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-58)
Notes English
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Subject Elementary school teachers -- Training of -- Nigeria
Education, Elementary -- Curricula -- Nigeria
Education, Elementary -- Nigeria
EDUCATION -- Research.
Education, Elementary
Education, Elementary -- Curricula
Elementary school teachers -- Training of
Grundschullehrer
Grundschule
Lärarutbildning -- Nigeria.
Undervisningsväsen -- Nigeria.
Nigeria
Nigeria
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2007007773
ISBN 9780821370490
0821370499
9780821370483
0821370480
1280857781
9781280857782
9786610857784
6610857784