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Matthew Jukes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
Harvard University, Gutman
Library 457, 6 Appian Way Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
Honorary Research Fellow, Department for Infectious Disease Epidemiology, School of
Medicine, Imperial College London
Tel: 617.495.8142
Fax: 617.496.3095
matthew_jukes@gse.harvard.edu
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Profile
Matthew Jukes’ research aims to
improve children’s learning in developing countries. He is interested
in impact of health, culture and home environment on children’s
learning. Much of his work has involved the use of randomized trials to assess
education interventions. Most recently this has included interventions to
improve literacy instruction and to reduce class size in Kenya. There has also been a particular focus on the
evaluation of school health programs. These programs aim to improve
children’s learning through the treatment and prevention of common
conditions such as worm infections, malaria and iron deficiency. This work is
described in a recent book: Health, Nutrition and Education for All: Leveling the
Playing Field. Matthew’s work has also addressed
the intersection of health and education through work on HIV/AIDS prevention
education and children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS. The other main area of
Matthew’s research investigates the how the culture, language and home
environment of school children interact with school quality to determine who
succeeds in primary schools in sub-Saharan Africa.
This issue is currently being investigated through two longitudinal studies
in Kenya and Tanzania.
In addition to the geographical focus on East Africa, Matthew has also conducted
work in the Gambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi,
India, Bangladesh and the Philippines.
IN THE NEWS: Antimalarials 'give children an edge' at school. Reports
results of a recent study conducted with Prof. Estambale
from the University
of Nairobi.
Read the Ed Magazine Interview with Matthew Jukes
Read the Ed Magazine Profile of Matthew Jukes's
Research
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