POWERFUL BLENDED LEARNING (PBL)
Our initiative aims to boost student learning and economic outcomes in Guinea by training teachers in Powerful Blended Learning (PBL) and equipping them with the necessary resources to implement this approach. PBL is a teaching method that combines digital and face-to-face instruction, engaging students and making them active participants in their learning. The approach personalizes learning, making it accessible, authentic, challenging, collaborative, connected, inquisitive, and reflective. It also equips students with employability skills, enhancing their readiness for the job market. In collaboration with Digital Promise, a global education nonprofit, we have developed a PBL training course. This course was piloted with 20 educators in Dalaba in December 2023.
In addition to training teachers in PBL, we are committed to providing them with locally relevant digital resources for their toolboxes. We have, for example, developed digital formats of the Guinean high school key math and science courses. These resources, tailored to the Guinean educational context, have been made freely available to students and teachers through a mobile app, ensuring they are accessible to all.