TY  - EJOU
AU  - Kasanga, K. Adam
AU  - Mbua, M. Fortunatus M.
TI  - Efficacy of McGovern–Dole Teacher Training Program: evidence from teachers’ perceptions on improved Literacy among school-age children
T2  - International Journal of Educational Assessment and Evaluation

PY  - 2025
VL  - 1
IS  - 1
SN  - 3088-537X

AB  - A summative evaluation study examined the efficacy of the McGovern–Dole Teacher Training Program in improving literacy among school-age children in Bunda District, Tanzania. A convergent design under a mixed-methods approach led to the CIRO evaluation model. The sample was obtained through systematic and stratified random and purposive sampling techniques to select 131 respondents. Research experts carried out validation. Pilot testing was conducted in two schools, followed by an estimation of the reliability of Likert-type items through Cronbach’s Alpha with a coefficient of 0.839. The trustworthiness of qualitative instruments was established through peer debriefing and triangulation. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were used to analyze the data. Teachers were found to have positive perceptions of the program and believed that it has equipped them with skills and competencies that improve the literacy of school-age children. Teachers’ positive perceptions meant that the goal of improving literacy was achieved to a high extent. This study recommended rewards for teachers to foster literacy in school-aged children.
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DO  - 10.64004/b07aa001cd