Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Methodological Assessment of Secondary School Systems in Tanzania Using Quasi-Experimental Design

Simiyu Kibwana, Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) Makanga Kisito, Department of Cybersecurity, University of Dar es Salaam Chituwo Masanja, Department of Cybersecurity, Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) Kamkwamba Mbatyiwa, Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18905413
Published: September 11, 2010

Abstract

This study examines secondary school systems in Tanzania, focusing on methodological improvements to better assess their effectiveness. A quasi-experimental design will be used, employing pre- and post-intervention data from participating secondary schools. Statistical analysis will include regression discontinuity designs (RDD) with robust standard errors provided. Initial results suggest a significant improvement in student performance metrics compared to control schools, with an estimated effect size of 0.25 on standardised test scores. The quasi-experimental design has demonstrated promising outcomes for the new teaching methodology but requires further validation through replication studies. Further research should be conducted to validate these findings and explore scalability across different regions in Tanzania. Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin_{\theta}\sum_i\ell(y_i,f_\theta(x_i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert_2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.

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Simiyu Kibwana, Makanga Kisito, Chituwo Masanja, Kamkwamba Mbatyiwa (2010). Methodological Assessment of Secondary School Systems in Tanzania Using Quasi-Experimental Design. Journal of Agroecology, Environment and Sustainable Farming, Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18905413

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TanzaniaSub-SaharanQuasi-experimentalRandomized Controlled TrialImpact EvaluationData CollectionSampling Techniques

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