Mathematics

Learning by Doing?
We conducted a cluster-randomized trial to study the effects of an innovative program in Karnataka, India, that promotes activity-based learning through teacher training, community engagement, and additional inputs.
Andreas de Barros, Johanna Fajardo-Gonzalez, Paul Glewwe, Ashwini Sankar
Learning by Doing?
The Limitations of Activity-Based Instruction to Improve the Productivity of Schooling
There is substantial emphasis on improving classroom practices, primarily through activity-based instruction, to increase the …
Andreas de Barros, Johanna Fajardo-Gonzalez, Paul Glewwe, Ashwini Sankar
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Which Students Benefit from Computer-Based Individualized Instruction? Experimental Evidence from Public Schools in India
This is one of the first studies to evaluate the impact of computer-based individualized instruction in a developing country. We …
Andreas de Barros, Alejandro J. Ganimian
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The Foundational Math Skills of Indian Children
We leverage data on learning for 101,084 public-school students in grades 4, 6, and 8 across 19 Indian states to diagnose their …
Andreas de Barros, Alejandro J. Ganimian
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Which Students Benefit from Independent Practice? Experimental Evidence from a Math Software in Private Schools in India
This study is one of the first evaluations of independent (i.e., self-guided) practice in math in a developing country. We randomly …
Andreas de Barros, Alejandro J. Ganimian, Anuja Venkatachalam
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