Educational Effectiveness in Caribbean and Central American Countries

Caribbean and Central American countries are diverse, as are the Christian schools in them. They face post-colonization, low welfare, and systemic development difficulties. Although educational effectiveness research (EER) is vast, EER is nearly nonexistent in Christian schools. To better understand what makes Christian schools in developing Caribbean and Central American countries effective, instrument items were formulated by selecting significant factors in research. Using a mixed methods approach, administrators and teachers in Caribbean and Central American Christian schools were invited to share perceptions on what impacts student outcomes. The top four significant EER factors discovered included Christlike instructors, students are discipled, Christian community is created within the school, and supportive administrative leadership. The findings of this research could be a launching point for further research about EER in Christian education around the globe.