Does “Kamishibai” (Picture-story show) improve children's behaviors and learning in pre-primary education?: Evidence from Madagascar
This study investigated whether Kamishibai changed children's behaviors and learning using a randomized controlled trial. The experiment targeted senior-class pupils (five to six years old) in 14 public pre-primary activity centers. The results of the experiment showed that Kamishibai improved children's behaviors of hygiene, understanding of security, responsibility, and autonomy. Kamishibai also enhanced their foundational literacy and numeracy. The results of this study suggest that it is possible to improve the quality of pre-primary education with simple teaching materials in the challenging context of a low-income country.
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