Researchers discuss early childhood education with Northern Ghana communities
Dr. Clement Adamba presents quantitative findings on the successes, challenges and areas for improvement in Ghana’s ECE sector to attentive participants.
March 2024 newsletter is out!
Welcome to the March edition of the ISSER monthly newsletter! This edition brings you exciting updates, reflecting our vibrant research, policy advocacy and constituency building efforts. Highlights include reports on our contributions to enhancing agriculture and food security, discussions on youth employment and innovative financing options aimed at promoting Ghana’s development. We also share glimpses into our recent travels, underscoring our dedication to knowledge exchange and fostering meaningful partnerships.
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Forum explores multifaceted approaches to enhance agricultural development and food security
The valuable contributions of participants enriched the discussions and paved the way for future collaborations
In a bid to catalyze transformative change in Ghana's agrifood landscape, the Data Repository and Advocacy for Policy (DARAP) project organized a major forum, bringing together key sector players to deliberate on pressing issues and innovative solutions vital to advance the country’s agrifood systems.
Inception workshop introduces initiative to tackle sustainable development and youth unemployment
The youth played leading roles during the event, underscoring their importance and active involvement in the project
Teacher beliefs, attitudes and practices in play-based teaching and learning in Ghana
The importance of play in early childhood education (ECE) cannot be overstated. It serves as a vital component in children’s development, influencing emotional, intellectual, and social growth. Recognizing this, various initiatives worldwide have emphasized play-based learning (PBL) as a cornerstone of educational practices; however, the effective implementation of play-based pedagogies relies heavily on teachers’ capacity and training. Hence the need for research to unearth evidence on teachers’ capacity for play-based learning to inform public policy in ECE.
Advancing play-based learning through improved continuous professional development
The importance of play in early childhood education (ECE) cannot be overstated. It serves as a vital component in children’s development, influencing emotional, intellectual, and social growth. Recognizing this, various initiatives worldwide have emphasized play-based learning (PBL) as a cornerstone of educational practices; however, the effective implementation of play-based pedagogies relies heavily on teachers’ capacity and training. Hence the need for research to unearth evidence on teachers’ capacity for play-based learning to inform public policy in ECE.
Global Public Investment in Ghana and West Africa
This technical report explores the transformave potenal of Global Public Investment (GPI) for fostering sustainable development, with a parcular focus on Ghana and its broader implicaons for Africa.
Now open: 3rd ReFinD request for proposals for research in retail finance distribution
The Retail Finance Distribution (ReFinD) initiative is now receiving applications for the third round of request for proposals (RFP3) for sub-grants for research in retail finance distribution.