Learning in secondary > Technology (eLS) > Louw 2008

Detailed Information

Country
Country: South Africa
GDP per capita
3.522
Context details
Students from low to moderately low socio-economic level, more than 70% of their parents did not finish high school, 79% have few or no books at home
Age
Grade 11
Implementation year
2001
Implementer
Government
Duration (months)
9
Cost
Inclusion of 2 extra schools in the project costs extra R1 million (approximately $150,000), excluding on-going support and maintenance
Intervention details
Schools received 40 computers and Master Math educational software; 595 schools participated
Evaluation design
Randomized evaluation
Cluster definition
School
Sample Outcome Test Source Table Observations Statistics on Effects
Grade 12 Math Researchers design 2 580 YT0: 38.97; YC0: 29.01; YT1: 35.66; YC0: 27.50; SDC0: 21.44; SDC1: 19.74; NT1: 309 NC1: 271