Proof of Concept: Karachi, Pakistan
From June to November 2016, we implemented a proof-of-concept (POC) to test the viability of the Teach the World model. We recruited 23 children aged 5 - 9 years who had never attended school. Each child was given a tablet with reading and math apps, presented in an engaging, interactive,“gamified” format. For 90 days, daily sessions were led by a facilitator, but the children received no direct instruction.
Nielsen, the international market research company, conducted an independent evaluation. Their research included a pre-and post test to determine the extent to which children were able to learn basic reading and math skills. They also created a control group of similar children from the same community to do a comparative assessment. The results exceeded all expectations and demonstrate the immense potential of a technology-enhanced solution for increasing literacy in some of the most challenging areas in the world.
The videos and photographs below document progression from week to week.
Shiraz reciting the entire ABCD on Day 5!
Enthusiastic singing by children
Fayyaz showing off his new knowledge—recognising 2D shapes
Abdur Rehman is writing numbers 1 to 10
We can write numbers!
Vocabulary development-Week 10.
Sawera reciting & recognizing numbers 1-10
The last few weeks…
Fayyaz tremendous progress in his vocabulary
Little Erum's phenomenal progress
Shiraz experimenting on learning the names of the days
Children are writing their own names
Choral singing of 'Baa-Baa Black Sheep'
Talha's latest achievement- from Pashto direct to English!
Single digit addition achieved by the above average learners
PHOTO GALLERY
Enthusiastic children on the first day of POC - 27th May 2016
... and after their first exposure to literacy
Children's admission forms
Daily schedule for children
Team Nielsen - Pakistan
Baseline assessment by Nielsen - Pakistan
Daily snack time
Shazmen is engrossed in learning
This method is highly engaging
Learning nursery rhymes; the biggest attraction
Asad loging in....
POC class
Application of learning
Some more application
Achieving far beyond expectations....
Fayyaz feeling vers satisfied
Little Sawera's achievement
Sunny; one of our star students
Erum's new development
One happy group!
Learning to bond, irrespective of differences