Improving reading outcomes in Kenya: First-year effects of the PRIMR Initiative

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 37, Issue , 2014, Pages 11-21

  Piper, Benjamin ^a   Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons ^b   Mugenda, Abel ^a  

^a RTI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bilingual education; International education; Kenya; Literacy; Reading

Indexed keywords

CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; LEARNING; LITERACY; TEACHER TRAINING;

KENYA;

EID: 84900812036     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2014.02.006     Document Type: Article

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