Publications
LGIHE continues to play an active role in enhancing educational developments at national and international level through presentations of diverse educational papers as indicated below;
Understanding teacher wellbeing
Over the past few months, we partnered with Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child and Save the Children in developing tools that measure teacher well-being in Uganda.…
Assessment-driven reform: Lessons from Uganda
Research has affirmed that assessment driven reform is precarious but possible (Elmore & Fuhrman, 2001). This combination of raising rigour using fewer and deeper standards that focus on higher order…
Why critical thinking is key for meaningful learning
It is becoming patently clear that outdated emphasis on rote learning does not prepare students for an ever changing, automated, and information-saturated world. Studies conducted in various countries emphasize these…
Contextualisation of critical thinking in sub-Saharan Africa
Cultural norms affect the efficacy of critical thinking instruction. In several sub-Saharan African countries, governments have publicly declared critical thinking skills to be a major educational priority to increase global…
How assessment practices can foster high order thinking skills
The need to nurture learners’ thinking skills both in Uganda and internationally has become a focus of education. This is apparent as studies consistently show the significance of thinking skills…
A study on Teacher Professional Development
A systematic integrative review of the literature on critical thinking in sub-Saharan Africa showed a gap in contextualised studies. It also highlighted the dearth of knowledge related to the pedagogical…
How can mentorship be used to improve in-service teacher training in Uganda
It is not just a learning crisis, but a teacher crisis! While Sub-Saharan countries in general and Uganda in particular, are grappling with poor learning outcomes at all levels, the…
Assessment-driven education reform as a path to instructional quality:
What are the keys to successful examination-driven reform in African countries to strengthen higher-order thinking (HOT) skills in education systems? In practice, little priority is given to matters that are…
Effective Civil Society-Government Partnerships
What do effective partnerships between government and civil society look like? And how might such partnerships strengthen and extend government capacity rather than competing with the State in service provision?…
Assessing High Order Thinking Skills In Secondary Schools
In 2018, Luigi Giussani Institute of Higher Education (LGIHE) in collaboration with Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) supported by the Partnership to Strengthen Innovation and Practice in Secondary Education (PSIPSE)…
