Events
CEE to showcase its work on Randomised Controlled Trials (RCT) at the Institute of Education
Organised through the Coalition for Evidence based Education (CEBE) event series, staff from the CEE will be showcasing some of the Centre’s work at the Institute of Education, University of London in early December 2012 (Exact date to be confirmed). The half day event intends to outline the philosophy and approach that the Centre takes in the conduct of randomised control trials in education and community settings as well as some of the results of recent evaluations. It will be aimed at academics, policy-makers and educational practitioners.
School of Education Seminar Programme: A Formative Evaluation of the Animated Children’s Television Series Magic Journey, Kyrgyzstan
Dr Angela Eakin
Date: Wednesday 23 May 2012
Time: 1.00pm – 2.00pm
Place: School of Education, Room G1, 6 College Green
In 2010, UNICEF country office, Kyrgyzstan commissioned the Centre for Effective Education to undertake a formative evaluation of the children’s TV series, Magic Journey. Magic Journey is an animated programme aimed at pre-school children and was developed by UNICEF in 2006 in response to the extreme lack of pre-school provision within the country. The series is broadcast in the Kyrgyz language and features 4 key characters: Aktan (a little boy); Akylai (a little girl); their Grandpa and; Takay (a little donkey). Through activities such as story-telling, song and dance, problem solving and being curious and exploratory these characters address and teach about a range of developmental issues including: life skills, diversity, personal hygiene and basic numeracy and literacy.
The overall aim of the evaluation was to provide UNICEF and other key stakeholders with high quality evidence regarding the reach of Magic Journey and its appeal to children aged 5-6 years and their parents/caregivers in order to help shape the further development of the series. This seminar will present some of the findings from the evaluation.
To register for this seminar please email June Clawson at j.clawson@qub.ac.uk