The effectiveness of Peer-led and Trainer-led e-Learning Leadership Training for School Leaders: A Randomized Experiment in Rwanda

This paper studies the effectiveness of two different conditions offering an e-learning leadership training for school leaders in Rwanda a randomised controlled trial. We distinguish trainer-led condition which trainer guides leader, and peer-led that includes peer discussions among to facilitate learning process. look at multiple outcomes, such as participation rates exam scores, well skills, motivation satisfaction leaders. Results indicate no significant difference between groups most outcomes. For modules, we find perform significantly higher on both formative summative assessments. Furthermore, it is observed self-report fewer barriers, overall skills. However, this self-reported observation was not confirmed by teachers from their schools, who also assessed leader’s The results imply outperformed condition, all objective outcome measures. Given much lower costs organising online can conclude does seem be worth make trainer-led.