Objectives
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Expected outputs
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Indicators and instruments (how it is measured)
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Awareness raised about OLPC and the objectives of the trial in Western Province
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Ministry, teachers, sector partners and communities aware of:
- The vision of OLPC
- The function of OLPC/XO/XS
- Objectives trial in the Western Province.
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- Consultation and briefing meetings held with the Ministry, schools and communities
- Interviews and survey
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To assess the impact of OLPC in the area of Teaching and Learning
(In each sub-sector: Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, TVET)
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- The XO is used in T & L at schools and centres
- The XO is utilised in particular for some of the subjects
- The XO is integrated into normal/formal T & L-formal education delivery
- Teaching methods are affected positively through the use of the XO in T & L, including more/improved:
- Learning by Doing
- Child-focused teaching
- Group work/sharing/collaboration
- Inclusion / engagement of all students
- Curriculum changes as a result of the XO/OLPC project
- Impacts seen in all sub-sectors, but mostly with early age education (ECE and PE)
- Also assess any possible negative or non-impact; learners and teachers not using XO or only after school hours
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- Interviews and surveys with school managers, teachers, students, students, community members
- Teacher log books/diaries
- Class observations
- Demonstrations by teachers about the workings of XO
- Increased use of XO by learners in formal lessons and after school hours
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To assess impact of OLPC on enrolment or attendance
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Increased enrolment or improved attendance at selected schools compared to schools where OLPC or XO has not been introduced
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To assess impact of OLPC or XO in delivering/producing new curriculum materials/learning content
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- New electronic content made available (in schools)
- The school server is an effective source of content
- Wiki Educator more frequently used
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Materials provided by
- School
- Ministry/curriculum
- NGOs / partners of education sector
- OLPC Oceania / SPC
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To assess if OLPC/XO- technology is technically feasible and sustainable
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- Teachers and students are able to use and continue to use the laptops
- Power supplies are feasible , affordable
- Good quality Internet connectivity
- Required level of technical support, maintenance is available
- XO-Equipment is reliable, functional and still working
- Interviews, consultations and surveys
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- Demonstrations by students, teachers
- Technical report on power and connectivity infrastructure
- Options, performance, cost,
- Number and type of equipment failures
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To assess impact of capacity building for teachers (and learners) in the OLPC project
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- Training (for XO) has built sustained capacity
- Training system/schedule and methodology is effective
- Teachers are able to integrate the use of XO in formal and informal class-work
- Teachers have improved access to resources and training support
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- Interviews, consultations and surveys with trainers, teachers and learners
- Evaluations of training, capacity building
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To assess the impact of OLPC on the learning, and school environment
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- Teachers and students regard the XO and OLPC project positively
- School seen more positively by the community
- Teachers have improved morale
- Absenteeism under teachers and learners is reduced
- Higher demand / enrolment / retention (teachers and students)
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- Interviews, consultations and surveys with teachers, learners and community members
- School records, minutes of school board/committee meetings
- Public meetings
- Parents meetings
- Inspectorate visits
- Note: OLPC/SPC will provide advice on survey instruments/questionnaires/inspections
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To assess the impact of OLPC, XOs on the community
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- To assess the impact of OLPC, XOs on the community
- Also community members involved in the use of XOs
- Community regards the OLPC positively or negatively
- Community have improved access to information and communication services
- More involvement or active participation of parents in the school
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- Interviews, consultations, surveys with community members, teachers, learners
- Minutes of school committees and boards
- Group interviews with community members
- Demonstrations of parents using these XOs
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