India

The Learning Lab

Using a computer-assisted learning software in India, we ran rapid-cycle randomized evaluations that shed light on the merits of intuitively appealing yet largely untested educational strategies.

Andreas de Barros, Alejandro J. Ganimian, Karthik Muralidharan, Anuja Venkatachalam

The Challenges of Scaling up Effective Child-Rearing Practices Using Technology in Developing Settings: Experimental Evidence From India

Home-visitation programs have improved child development in low- and middle-income countries, but they are costly to scale due to their …

Irma Arteaga, Andreas de Barros, Alejandro J. Ganimian

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

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

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

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