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Private Tutoring: Evidence from India [PDF]

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2014
AbstractDrawing on the nationally representative “Participation and Expenditure in Education” surveys, we document the incidence and cost of private tutoring at different stages of schooling over the last two decades in India. As private tutoring involves two decisions: (1) whether to take private tuition or not, and (2) how much to spend on private ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Is the well‐known phrase ‘small is beautiful’ true of small transnational education institutions?

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The purpose of this research is to consider the potential attractiveness of operating a small international branch campus (IBC). Drawing upon resource‐based and legitimacy theories, we examine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with the business model that is based on having a small institution size.
Stephen Wilkins, Joe Hazzam
wiley   +1 more source

Shadow education and social class inequalities in secondary education in Greece: the case of teaching English as a foreign language

International Journal of Sociology of Education, 2018
This article deals with the shadow education system of private tutoring which contributes to the reproduction of social class inequalities, focusing on the Greek public secondary education system.
Iakovos Tsiplakides
doaj   +1 more source

Academic misconduct appeal services in China: Platform logics, self‐platformization and implications for integrity education

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Academic misconduct appeal services have quietly emerged within China's education marketplace, with commercial agencies promoting themselves on social media to assist international students facing misconduct hearings. While existing research on academic integrity has emphasized prevention and detection, far less attention has been paid to what
Gengyan Tang, Sarah Elaine Eaton, Wei Cai   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Journey of a Middle School Student: Explorations of Mathematics Private Tutoring in School Life

Sakarya University Journal of Education, 2013
Many developing countries have experienced a growth in private supplementary tutoring over the last 20 years. In most countries, participation to private tutoring is more prominent around the transition points in educational system.
Ali Bıcer, Mary Capraro, Robert Capraro
doaj   +2 more sources

Le tutorat pour les marges : réagir aux incertitudes et aux inégalités dans le système éducatif indien

Revue Internationale d’Éducation de Sèvres
This paper explores the growing prevalence of private tutoring in India, particularly among marginalised students. India’s stratified schooling system perpetuates disparities in educational access, quality, and outcomes. Private tutoring has emerged as a
Shalini Bhorkar
doaj   +1 more source

Integrating Digital Technologies Into Biochemistry Education: A Decade of Efforts, Pandemic Impacts, and Emerging Insights

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This review critically examines the integration of Digital Information and Communication Technologies (TDICs) in biochemistry education over the past decade, highlighting both the benefits and challenges from a critical theoretical perspective. A systematic review was conducted to identify relevant literature, followed by thematic analysis and
Francis Pereira‐Dias, Marina Bazzo de Espíndola   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tutoring for the margins: addressing uncertainties and inequalities in the Indian education system

Revue Internationale d’Éducation de Sèvres
This paper explores the growing prevalence of private tutoring in India, particularly among marginalised students. India’s stratified schooling system perpetuates disparities in educational access, quality, and outcomes. Private tutoring has emerged as a
Shalini Bhorkar
doaj   +1 more source

The Role of Private Tutoring on Secondary School Learner Performance in Vhembe District [PDF]

E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
The South African education system faces persistent challenges, including overcrowded classrooms, insufficient resources, and disparities in quality. These issues are particularly acute in rural areas like Vhembe District, where learners often experience
Thivhavhudzi Muriel Badugela
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Stakeholder Engagement as a Design Principle: Orchestrating a Digital Platform for the Safety and Sustainability of the Nanomaterials Sector

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The governance of chemicals and nanomaterials presents a critical challenge, as significant uncertainties regarding safety and sustainability match their innovation potential. This creates a “knowledge‐to‐action” gap, hindering the practical implementation of safety and sustainability by design (SSbD) principles.
Mario Miozza, Luigi Mersico, Jelena Barbir, Genc Alimehmeti, Angelo Paletta   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source