Understanding the paradox of primary teacher shortage in low‐income countries: Insights from Malawi
Abstract Malawi faces a persistent and chronic teacher shortage, particularly at the primary school level, with much of the challenge attributed to teacher supply constraints. While the causes of teacher shortages are known to be complex and context‐dependent, there remains a lack of in‐depth, country‐specific research to guide effective policies ...
Peter Mtika, Edward M. Sosu
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Out-of-Pocket Costs and Financial Burden Among Working-Age Adults With Cardiovascular Conditions: A JACC Data Report on Trends in the United States, 2007-2022. [PDF]
Dash S +6 more
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Understanding exam access arrangements in practice: Challenges and opportunities
Abstract Secondary students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) often face challenges with academic tasks, particularly with high‐stakes examinations. Exam access arrangements (EAA) are provided as reasonable adjustments to reduce disadvantage for students with SpLD.
Catherine Antalek +2 more
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Determinants of private health insurance uptake and its association with healthcare utilization in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: a systematic review. [PDF]
Althabaiti KS +4 more
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Abstract This study examined teachers' perspectives on how children benefit from time in nature, how disadvantage shapes access and the role of schools in facilitating such access. Drawing on interviews conducted in 2022 with 25 UK primary school teachers who participated in Generation Wild, a nature connection programme for schools in economically ...
Nicola Parkin +6 more
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Abstract Over the years, surveys and data on learning outcomes have consistently shown inadequate levels of learning in schools in India, witnessing a further decline in recent years. Studies within the sociology of education have consistently highlighted the overarching role of class and caste on learning outcomes in schools. Neoliberal policy reforms
Akshita Rawat
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Quantifying the direct costs of diabetic retinopathy in a mixed healthcare system: a hospital-based study from governmental and patient perspectives. [PDF]
Jabbar RM, Al-Jumaili AA, Jaafar AD.
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Abstract Recently, the concept ‘queer joy’ has gained interest in LGBT+ scholarship in the West. I use this scholarship as an entry point to explore how school‐attending LGBT+ youth express joy and how joy serves as a form of resistance against gender and sexuality norms in educational settings.
Dennis Francis
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Cost of diabetes and hypertension care among patients in rural Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Naznin B +12 more
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Burden or benefit? Unveiling the impact of out-of-pocket health expenditures in Somalia's healthcare system. [PDF]
Mohamud KM, Warei SY, Abubakr AHA.
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