LSI in February's Faculty and Staff Briefs
Faculty and Staff Briefs are produced monthly to recognize accomplishments and provide a space where honors, awards, bylines, presentations, grants, service and any other notable items can be showcased.
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Adrienne Barnes-Story News Archive
LSI Researchers Conduct First-Ever Study of Large-Class Pedagogy in Sub-Saharan Africa Utilizing Video and Behavioral Observation Software
In 1994, Malawi was an early adopter of a policy introducing free primary education across sub-Saharan Africa. The policy opened the doors for unmatched opportunities for children across sub-Saharan Africa but also led to major challenges. One of which was equipping teachers to teach classes of up to 300 students. Researchers at the Learning Systems Institute (LSI) began looking for solutions to this problem in 2022
Research Spotlight: Large Class Pedagogy
Free primary education for all in sub-Saharan Africa is a fantastic policy but class sizes of 80, 100, 200 or more has meant less time teaching and more time managing behavior. We are in Malawi looking for solutions.
LSI Project Directly Impacted More Than 3,000 Student Teachers in Malawi
In just three years of work on the USAID Strengthening Teacher Education and Practice (STEP) Activity, the Learning Systems Institute (LSI) at Florida State University made a significant impact on thousands of student teachers in Malawi.
LSI Provided Training to 111 Teacher Educators and Education Leaders in Rwanda
In 2021, Florida State University’s Learning Systems Institute (LSI) began work on the USAID-funded Rwanda Tunoze Gusoma (Schools and Systems) activity. LSI faculty provided continuous professional development to 111 teacher educators and education leaders.
LSI Wins Education Leadership Award from UNICEF and University of Maiduguri
The Learning Systems Institute at Florida State University was honored with the Multilingual Education Leadership Award at a ceremony in Nigeria this morning. The University of Maiduguri Language Centre presented the award in collaboration with UNICEF.
LSI Concludes Successful Third Year On Strengthening Teacher Education and Practice in Malawi
During year three of STEP Malawi, 6,644 books, including 5,808 National Reading Program teacher’s guides and learner books in English and Chichewa for Standards 1-4, were delivered to all primary Teacher Training Institutions (TTI).
LSI Receives SHARE Grant To Support Strengthening Teacher Education and Practice Activity
The Learning Systems Institute at Florida State University has received a SHARE Grant to support LSI's current work on the USAID Strengthening Teacher Education and Practice (STEP) Activity in Malawi.