3ie grantees policy influencing clinic, negombo, sri lanka, 16-18 july 2012 mother literacy,...
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3ie Grantees Policy Influencing Clinic, Negombo, Sri Lanka , 16-18 July 2012
Mother Literacy, Participation Programs, and Child Learning
Assessment
Survey
Evaluation
Research
A TALE OF LEARNINGPROLOGUE:
Policy and Practice
The Setting: Rural India
KEY QUESTIONS ?• Can ‘illiterate’ mothers of children in poor countries taught to be literate and numerate through simple, community-based literacy classes?
• Can teaching ‘illiterate’ mothers how to read and interpret numbers result in improved learning outcomes for children?
• Can teaching ‘illiterate’ mothers how to engage and support their children’s education lead to improved learning outcomes for children?
• If each intervention (above) alone is insufficient to impact child outcomes, can a combination of the two work?
THE PROJECT
The first randomized evaluation of an adult literacy and Parenting
intervention in a developing country.
Story So Far
Baseline Scenario- Challenges
Intervention – Challenges
End line – In Progress
Story So FarEngagement : Various Levels
– Policy and Practice
Own learning: Capacity Building Workshops
Policy: State Level: Government Program
Practice: Essence in ground level programs- Jeevika
Forums: Media; Academic Platform