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- African education research is ‘overlooked and undervalued’ (Maclure 2006): Research is dispersed across a wide range of outlets Many studies exist only in hard copy with limited circulation Barriers to publishing in international peer-reviewed journals Vicious circle of low readership & engagement
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With respect to visibility, the bibliometric analysis provides statistical evidence which supports claims in previous studies about the poor visibility of education research from sub-Saharan Africa. Overall research from the region receives below-average scholarly engagement as measured by citation data.
- Rafael Mitchell, Pauline Rose, Samuel Asare
- 16 early-career, 14 senior
- 2020
- 21 male, 9 female
Aug 14, 2020 · This article combines large-scale bibliometric analysis of publications on education by researchers based in sub-Saharan Africa with researchers’ accounts of their priorities and practice.
Education Research in Sub-Saharan Africa: Quality, Visibility, and Agendas. RAFAEL MITCHELL, PAULINE ROSE, AND SAMUEL ASARE. This article combines large-scale bibliometric analysis of publications on education by researchers based in sub-Saharan Africa with researchers’ accounts of their priorities and practice.
Aug 22, 2018 · To increase the visibility and impact of African education research, we partnered with the charity Education Sub-Saharan Africa to create the African Education Research Database. This is...
- Bridging The Knowledge Gap
- From Research to Action
- System Convenor
- Moving Forward
The starting point at ESSA is research. It focuses on conducting primary and secondary research in areas of access to higher education, workforce development, transition to work and strengthening the research ecosystem. ESSA’s research is conducted through an “evidence alliance,” an approach that is anchored on deep engagement of and participation ...
Another unique aspect about ESSA is their approach to engage, persuade and galvanize relevant stakeholders to turn evidence into practical solutions. The impetus of this role is to address a persistent need they observed: research findings often did not translate to the systemic change needed to solve challenges faced by young people. That’s why th...
Lastly, ESSA also seeks to build a system that encourages collaboration, coordination and information sharing among local researchers. Notably, they hosted a series of workshops last year in partnership with Zizi Afrique Foundation, EdTech Hub and Decent Jobs for Youth. The goal of these workshops was to bring 40 “data owners” (e.g. African scholar...
We believe that locally-driven research is the foundation of any systemic approach in education and youth development. Unfortunately, not every researcher is able to access and receive what they need to respond to the challenges they see. Working with partners like ESSA allow us to support those who are in close proximity to the local systems, help...
African research suffers from a crisis of visibility, often overlooked in global and regional policy debates. To redress this historical neglect this paper offers insights from a cross-national study of education research in 48 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
To address the gap of being able to locate, and to increase the visibility and impact of, African education research, the REAL Centre is partnering with Education Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA) on a project to catalogue, review and synthesise policy-relevant education research from Africa.
