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Predictors of authorised, unauthorised and persistent absence among secondary school pupils in Scotland

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This article examines the factors associated with persistent absenteeism (an absence rate of 10% or higher) and authorised and unauthorised absence among secondary school pupils in Scotland. Using linked administrative data, the analysis focuses on secondary school stages S1–S6 in three academic years.
Silvia Behrens, Morag Treanor, Patricio Troncoso, Bethany Lee‐Shield, Emma Russell, Lee Williamson, Cecilia Macintyre   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Between soft power and suspicion: Chinese international students as diasporic actors in U.S.‐China geopolitical tensions

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines the under‐theorized political role and identity of Chinese international students, who emerge as significant actors caught between U.S. soft power ambitions and rising geopolitical suspicion. Amid escalating U.S.‐China tensions, these students are forced to confront environments shaped by competing geopolitical discourses ...
Jing Yu
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The Role of Civic Engagement in Urban Sustainability: A Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Literature Review

RIMCIS
Civic engagement is vital for ensuring all aspects of sustainable development in urban environments. This study examines the role of civic engagement in promoting sustainable urban development. To address the research question regarding the role of civic
Ilze Judrupa, Irina Voronova, Pāvels Jurs, Daiva Malinauskiene, Lazat Spankulova   +4 more
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CIVIC EDUCATION IN UKRAINE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (on the example of Kyiv National Linguistic University)

Novìtnâ Osvìta, 2019
The formation of informed, socially responsible professionals and citizens is the prime goal of education in Ukraine. To that end, the Law on Education of Ukraine obliges the state to create conditions for civic engagement of students.
Iryna Sieriakova, Ganna Kokoza
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‘Self’ and ‘othering’ as a byproduct of large‐scale assessment: An investigation into the Gaokao retake policy

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract While Gaokao, the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE), has been extensively discussed outside the Chinese academic circle, the retake policy of the test has not received much attention. Moreover, Gaokao research in China has predominantly examined the effectiveness of the retake decision in relation to students' demographic ...
Yifeng Cheng, M. Obaidul Hamid
wiley   +1 more source

Effective methods for increasing levels of political self‐efficacy for girls and disadvantaged students in England

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This study addresses the gap in rigorous evaluation of inclusive Citizenship Education methods in reducing gender and socioeconomic inequalities in political self‐efficacy. This article tests the effectiveness of two pedagogical approaches: counter‐narratives and think‐pair‐share.
Bryony Hoskins, Khuyen Dinh, Christian Christrup Kjeldsen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowing education in Thailand like a global expert organisation: Politics, context and data

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Global expert organisations play increasingly significant roles in the way that education is understood and governed internationally, including by influencing the discourses through which education is conceptualised and shaping norms of what counts as success, failure, progress and the most desirable visions for the future.
Steve Puttick, Chris Atkin, Wayne Dyble, Nick Gee, Ami Montgomery, Chawin Pongpajon, Waewalee Waewchimplee   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Students' Perceptions of Citizenship and Civic Engagement at Higher Education Institutions in Germany

Education in the North, 2018
Literature on citizenship emphasizes the role of education in providing an opportunity for young people to participate effectively in democratic life and society.
Javid Jafarov
doaj   +1 more source

Children's food activism: Reflections on knowledge and responsibility

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Children as activists have become more prominent in recent years. Their activism is manifest in relation to conspicuously political topics such as Black Lives Matter, voting rights, being able to air their views or protesting against injustices related to race, culture and other identities. Less often, if at all, do children engage politically
Sharon Hunter, Claire Cassidy, Laura Colucci‐Gray, Donald Gray, Kirsten Darling‐McQuistan, Stephen Day, Kirsten Leask, Bob Donald   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Communication, Culture, and Governance in Asia| Motivation and Trust: How Dual Screening Influences Offline Civic Engagement Among Taiwanese Internet Users

International Journal of Communication, 2019
With growing multiscreen video consumption and civic engagement, Taiwan serves as a suitable context to investigate the motivations of dual-screening use and its effects on Internet users’ civic engagement attitudes and behaviors.
Trisha T. C. Lin
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