Spotlight on basic education completion and foundational learning: Uganda
Spotlight on basic education completion and foundational learning: Uganda UNESCO
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Uganda Country Report: Policy Alignment in Early Grade Mathematics
This report is part of the second Spotlight cycle on universal basic education completion and foundational learning, with a focus on policy alignment in early grade mathematics. The objective is to use a systematic approach that combines mapping key documents in five focus countries’ education systems with insights into all levels of curriculum implementation, from intentions to enactment in the classroom.
Analysis of Government of Uganda’s Vision for Numeracy Improvement
This country report analyzes the extent to which the Government of Uganda’s vision to improve numeracy is aligned with its main policy documents. The data from each document were mapped against each other and against the global proficiency framework for mathematics. Additionally, insights from semi-structured interviews and classroom observations were included to discuss the extent to which students are provided with coherent opportunities to learn foundational skills.
The report aims to provide timely, evidence-based diagnostics to support the country’s education leaders in their efforts to achieve national out-of-school, completion, and foundational learning targets (benchmarks) through research, policy dialogue, and advocacy activities.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 4: Quality Education
The article focuses on the government’s vision to improve numeracy and aligns with SDG 4, which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- Target 4.1: By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable, and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes.
- Target 4.2: By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care, and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education.
The article discusses the government’s efforts to improve numeracy and provide coherent opportunities for students to learn foundational skills, which align with the targets of ensuring completion of primary education and access to quality early childhood development and pre-primary education.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Global proficiency framework for mathematics
- Data from policy documents
- Insights from semi-structured interviews
- Classroom observations
The article mentions mapping data from policy documents against the global proficiency framework for mathematics, which can be used as an indicator to measure progress towards improving numeracy. Additionally, insights from semi-structured interviews and classroom observations can provide further indicators of the extent to which students are provided with coherent opportunities to learn foundational skills.
4. SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 4: Quality Education | Target 4.1: By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable, and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes. | – Global proficiency framework for mathematics – Data from policy documents – Insights from semi-structured interviews – Classroom observations |
| SDG 4: Quality Education | Target 4.2: By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care, and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education. | – Global proficiency framework for mathematics – Data from policy documents – Insights from semi-structured interviews – Classroom observations |
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Source: unesco.org
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