EGRS: Research on Reading Capabilities in South African Schools

Education Matters in South Africa

Host: Mary Metcalfe (National Planning Commissioner in the Presidency)

Guests: Nompumelelo Mohohlwane, Stephen Taylor, and Carol Nuga Deliwe (all DBE)

The Department of Basic Education with its partners has been conducting research to better understand and improve reading outcomes in South Africa. This 10-year study is called the Early Grade Reading Study (EGRS). The Department recently published its second report on early grade reading available on the episode notes available here:

https://www.education.gov.za/Portals/0/Documents/Reports/EGRS/EGRS%20Indaba%202022/EGRS%20Technical%20Report_.pdf

Youtube, EGRS Indaba: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6zGJ60Ijuw

Our host and guests unpack how much it really costs to build a reading nation and how government can make use of research to make informed decisions to influence policy.

This episode is proudly brought to you by the Department of Basic Education in South Africa.

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