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early childhood mathematics learning, education policy and reform, curriculum development and implementation, instructional leadership and teacher development and AI in education.,
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Dr Tionge Weddington Saka is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Educational Research and Training within the School of Education, University of Malawi. He has about 22 years of experience working in the education sector in Malawi. He has a PhD in Education and a strong research portfolio in early mathematics learning, education policy analysis, and curriculum management. His work is driven by a commitment to advancing equitable and evidence-based practices in education, particularly within early childhood and primary school contexts. Over the years, Dr. Saka has led and contributed to various interdisciplinary research initiatives that have explored how children acquire foundational numeracy skills, how education policies shape learning outcomes, and how curriculum reforms are enacted in diverse classrooms. His recent research focuses on early mathematics curriculum implementation in schools in Malawi, bridging policy intentions with on-the-ground realities. Dr Saka collaborates widely with scholars, educators, and policymakers, and has published in several peer-reviewed journals. He has co-authored and presented several research papers both inside and outside Malawi. Dr Saka is serving as a member of the editorial board of the South Africa Journal of Childhood Education. He has been a member since 2017 and has been involved in reviewing several articles for the journal.
