scholarly journals Covid-19 and the entrenchment of a virtual Elite private school: Rethinking education policies in Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hove Baldwin ◽  
Dube Bekithemba
Keyword(s):  
Education System ◽  
Private School ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
World Health ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Theoretical Paper ◽  
Digital Gap ◽  
Rethinking Education

By using a critical emancipatory research framework, this theoretical paper discusses the COVID-19-induced commercialisation of the education system in Zimbabwe. It argues that COVID-19 exposed and widened the digital gap between privileged and underprivileged learners, regardless of the learners’ geographical location. The digitalisation of the education space –in adherence to World Health Organization’s COVID-19 guidelines – has resulted in the creation of virtual elite schools. Learners from privileged families found sanctuary in digital learning, whilst underprivileged learners continue to be exposed to the reality of commercialised education. This trend has revealed educational inequalities between privileged and underprivileged learners. The paper answers two major questions: 1. What are the inequalities that were reintroduced by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Zimbabwean education system? and 2. How effective is stakeholders’ response to COVID-19-induced inequalities? The paper argues that COVID-19 has dashed the hopes of free education for all, by creating a digital gap that perpetuates and entrenches inequalities in relation to learners. In light of these findings, the study suggests that education stakeholders invest in digital infrastructure, with special attention being paid to learners’ economic status, as opposed to their geographical location.

Income-inequality and rate of doctors per inhabitant and their influence on esophageal cancer mortality in Brazil.

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e16089-e16089
Author(s):  
Jean Henri Schoueri ◽  
Luis Eduardo Werneck De Carvalho ◽  
Isabella Batista Martins Portugal ◽  
Manuela de Almeida Roediger ◽  
Edige Felipe de Sousa Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Income Inequality ◽  
Cancer Mortality ◽  
Gini Index ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
World Health ◽  
Unified Health System

e16089 Background: There are substantial disparities in esophageal cancer mortality across different social groups, including sex, race/ethnicity, geographical location and socio-economic status. Methods: This is an ecological study with secondary data from 2016 to 2018 that evaluated the effects of income-inequality and number of doctors per inhabitant on esophageal cancer mortality in Brazil and its Federative Units. The amount of deaths and the overall number of doctors were obtained from the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System. Mortality was estimated per 100,000 individuals and age-standardized through the World Health Organization’s population, whereas the rate of doctor per inhabitant was calculated per 1,000 inhabitants. Income-Inequality was measured by the Gini index, obtained from the United Nations Development Programme. Linear regression was performed by the stepwise backward method. Results: Sex, Gini index values and oncology surgeons were all related to lower mortality rates (p < 0.05), whereas clinical oncologists and general surgeons were both associated with higher mortality (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Esophageal cancer mortality rates were influenced by both the type and amount of doctors per inhabitant of any given administrative region in Brazil, however there was no association found with regards to income inequality.[Table: see text]

HUBUNGAN PENDIDIKAN DAN STATUS EKONOMI DENGAN STATUS GIZI IBU HAMIL TRIMESTER III DI PUSKESMAS SOSIAL PALEMBANG TAHUN 2012

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tirta Anggraini Tirta Anggraini
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Social Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Organization

ABSTRACT According to the World Health Organization (WHO), maternal nutritional status at the time of growth and during pregnancy can affect fetal growth and development. Based on (IDHS) survey of 2007 AKI Indonesia at 228 per 100,000 live births, although this figure is still the highest in Asia. Social health center in Palembang in 2011 the number of pregnant women with good nutritional status of 67 men (97.1%). factors that influence the nutritional status of pregnant women is the temperature of the environment, economic status, habits and views of women to food, age, education, and health status. The purpose of this study is a known relationship education and economic status with nutritional status of pregnant women in the third trimester of Social Health Center Palembang in 2012. This study uses analytic survey with cross sectional approach. The population in this study were all third trimester pregnant women who visit the health center Social Palembang in May 2012, with a sample of 30 respondents. Sampling in this study with non-random methods with techniques Accidental Sampling. Data analysis carried out univariate and bivariate statistics with Chi-Square test with significance level α = 0.05. The results showed than 30 respondents there (73.3%) of respondents that good nutritional status, higher education (76.7%), and high economic status (70.0%). The results of this study showed no significant association education and economic status with nutritional status of pregnant women in the third trimester of Social Health Center Palembang in 2012. From the results of this study, researchers hope to improve the health care workers, especially health services in Antenatal Care services pay more attention to maternal risk of poor nutritional status.   ABSTRAK Menurut World Health Organization (WHO), status gizi ibu hamil pada waktu pertumbuhan dan selama hamil dapat mempengaruhi pertumbuhan dan perkembangan janin. Berdasarkan (SDKI) survei terakhir tahun 2007 AKI Indonesia sebesar 228 per 100.000 Kelahiran Hidup, meskipun demikian angka tersebut masih tertinggi di Asia.  Di Puskesmas Sosial Palembang tahun 2011 jumlah ibu hamil yang berstatus gizi baik sebesar 67 orang (97,1%). faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi status gizi ibu hamil adalah suhu lingkungan, status ekonomi, kebiasaan dan pandangan wanita terhadap makanan, usia, pendidikan, dan status kesehatan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah diketahuinya hubungan pendidikan dan status ekonomi dengan status gizi ibu hamil trimester III di Puskesmas Sosial Palembang tahun 2012. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survey analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah semua ibu hamil trimester III yang berkunjung di Puskesmas Sosial Palembang pada bulan Mei tahun 2012, dengan jumlah sampel 30 responden. Pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini dengan metode non random dengan teknik Accidental Sampling. Analisa data dilakukan secara univariat dan bivariat dengan uji statistik Chi-Square dengan tingkat kemaknaan α = 0,05. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dari 30 responden terdapat (73,3%) responden yang berstatus gizi baik, pendidikan tinggi (76,7%), dan status ekonomi tinggi (70,0%). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan ada hubungan yang bermakna pendidikan dan status ekonomi dengan status gizi ibu hamil trimester III di Puskesmas Sosial Palembang tahun 2012. Dari hasil penelitian ini, peneliti berharap petugas pelayanan kesehatan dapat meningkatkan pelayanan kesehatan terutama dalam pelayanan Antenatal Care lebih memperhatikan kehamilan ibu yang berisiko status gizi buruk.

Effectiveness of a New Fluoride Varnish for Caries Prevention In Pre-School Children

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
V Pitchika ◽  
C Kokel ◽  
J Andreeva ◽  
A Crispin ◽  
R Hickel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Model Potential ◽  
World Health ◽  
Fluoride Varnish ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Carious Lesions ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
And Control ◽  
Caries Lesions ◽  
Initial Statistical Analysis

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of a new fluoride varnish (Clinpro White Varnish, 3M Espe, Seefeld, Germany) with regard to the caries incidence within a 2-year period. Study design: A non-randomized sample of 400 children from the Kyffhäuser district (Thuringia, Germany) was divided into a fluoride group (FG, biannual application of fluoride varnish) and control group (CG, no intervention). (Non-)cavitated caries lesions were recorded using World Health Organization (WHO) and Universal Visual Scoring System (UniViSS) criteria. Parents were given questionnaires to gather information about their socio-economic status (SES). Non-parametric methods and binomial logistic regression were used for data analysis. Results: There was a significant increase in caries incidence in both groups. The number of non-cavitated carious lesions was significantly lower in the FG (mean 2.2; sd 2.3) compared with the CG (mean 2.9; sd 1.9). Initial statistical analysis revealed that fluoride varnish might prevent non-cavitated carious lesions. When including SES as a confounder into regression model, potential preventive effect was lost. Conclusions: This study underlines the importance of the multi-factorial etiology of caries and illustrates that the effectiveness of biannual fluoride varnish application was evident in non-cavitated carious lesions only.

scholarly journals Inuit education in Alberta and Nunavik (Canada)

2010 ◽  
Vol 33 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 173-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Daveluy
Keyword(s):  
School Board ◽  
Education System ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Curriculum Content ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Administrative Control ◽  
Educational Issues ◽  
Canadian Context ◽  
French And English

During the reorganisation of education in Nunavut that led to the passing of Bill 21 in 2009, reliance on curricula developed in other parts of Canada was mentioned and sometimes perceived as problematic. In this article, I describe how Inuit concerns have recently been integrated into education policies and programming developed by the Alberta government. To examine educational issues that concern Inuit students at southern schools, I have compared Alberta’s efforts and activities with those of the Kativik School Board in Nunavik (Northern Quebec) where the education system is trilingual with programs in Inuktitut, French, and English. The comparison shows how curriculum content, languages of instruction, and administrative control interrelate in the Canadian context. In particular, curricula seem to be more spiritually focused in Western Canada than in Nunavik or Nunavut.

scholarly journals Pengembangan Budaya Toleransi dalam Pembelajaran PAI di SMA Semen Gresik

AKADEMIKA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
A'idatul Fadlilah ◽  
Moch. Bachrurrosyady Amrulloh
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Private School ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Religious Knowledge ◽  
Religious Background ◽  
The World ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
Tolerance Education

Pendidikan toleransi menjadi keharusan pada saat ini, khususnya di dunia pendidikan, karena melalui pendidikan inilah nilai-nilai kerukunan menjadi kokoh.sistem pendidikan agama sangat penting dan perlu ditingkatkan, sehingga yang dihasilkan sistem itu bukan orang-orang yang hanya berpengetahuan agama tetapi juga berakhlak mulia. Dengan mengadakan pendidikan agama yang membawa kepada pandangan luas dan sikap terbuka serta mementingkan dan meningkatkan di dalamnya pembinaan kerukunan antar agama diharapkan dapat terwujud dan berkembang dalam masyarakat, maka dari itu Pendidikan toleransi dibutuhkan guna menciptakan kehidupan yang indah dengan banyak perbedaan didalamnya, di SMA Semen Gresik merupakan sekolah swasta yang tidak berlatar agama namun bisa menerima siswanya dari manpun dan dari berbagai latar belakang yang berbeda pula sehingga tidak ada perbedaan diantara mereka. Permasalahan yang dikaji adalah: 1) Bagaimana proses pengembangan budaya toleransi dalam pembelajaran PAI di SMA Semen Gresik 2) Bagaimana output dari proses pengembangan budaya toleransi di SMA Semen Gresik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: 1) Proses pengembengan toleransi dalam pembelajaran PAI yakni dengan menggunakan sebuah pendekatan saintifik yang mana didalam pendekatan tersebut terdapat beberapa metode diantaranya pembiasaan, diskusi kelompok2) output dari proses pengembangan tolernasi dalam pembelajaran PAI diantaranya Menghargai perbedaan, menghargai kebaikan orang lain, keterbukaan, senang dan bahagia dalam berinteraksi dengan orang lain, membantu orang tanpa melihat latar belakang mereka yang berbeda, tidak diskriminatif dengan sesama, yang mana telah ada pada  diri peserta didik.Tolerance education is a necessity at this time, especially in the world of education in seeding the values of harmony. The religious education system is very important and needs to be improved, so that the resulting system is not people who only have religious knowledge but also have a noble morality.  By implementing religious education that brings a broad view and open attitude, emphasizes and increases in it, the development of interfaith harmony is expected to be realized and developed in society. Therefore tolerance education is needed to create a beautiful life littered fully with many differences in it. Senior High School (SMA) Semen Gresik is a private school that has no religious background but could accept students from anywhere and various different backgrounds so that there is no difference between them. The problems studied are: 1) How is the process of developing a culture of tolerance in SMA Semen Gresik 2) What is the output of the process of developing a culture of tolerance in SMA Semen Gresik. The results show that: 1) The process of developing tolerance in SMA Semen Gresik is by using a scientific approach with such methods as habituation and group discussion, 2) The output of the process of developing tolerance in SMA Semen Gresik includes respect for differences, respect for the kindness of others, openness, frendly and happy in interacting with other people, helping people regardless of their different backgrounds, not discriminating others.

scholarly journals Teachers 'and students' ideas about the existing advantages and possible risks of using digital products in the educational environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 95-109
Author(s):  
Elena B. Puchkova ◽  
◽  
Elena A. Sorokoumova ◽  
Elena I. Chardymova ◽  
Larisa V. Temnova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Digital Products ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Teachers And Students

An integral feature and an urgent task of the modern education system is the use of digital products in educational practice. The forced implementation of mass distance learning in the period 2020-21 showed both the advantages and disadvantages of digital learning and set new horizons for optimizing this process. In May-June 2021, a study consisting of two parts was conducted: 1) an online survey of teachers of the general education system in order to determine the ideas about the advantages and risks for students when using digital products in educational practice; 2) an online survey of adolescent students in order to determine their ideas and experience of using digital products in the learning process. The sample consisted of 482 adolescents aged 13-15 years; 147 teachers of basic education with work experience from 3 to 23 years. Online surveys were conducted anonymously in the form of questionnaires using Google Forms. It was found that 80% of teachers and 98% of students highly appreciate the need to use digital products in educational practice. The majority of teachers noted the predominance of advantages provided by digital products as opposed to risks, the same idea was revealed in the survey of students. Conclusions are drawn about the similarities and differences in the understanding of teachers and students of the goals, forms and advantages of using digital educational products. For example, teachers believe that digital products should be used to copy educational materials and perform independent work tasks; they do not welcome their use during the lesson, which, on the contrary, is the main goal for students. The revealed discrepancies in the views of teachers and students regarding the goals, advantages and risks of using digital products makes the question of finding ways to coordinate and optimize relevant.

scholarly journals Digital learning on the basis of 21st century higher education

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
György Molnár
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Education System ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Teaching Learning

The rapid development of ICT is constantly calling for society and economics, as well as our way of life. This tendency is being intensified these days by the transformation of the basic lifestyles, tasks and roles besides the changes of the education system and its components. The major shifts in technical and technological advancements have resulted in the development of the learning environment and the spread of digital learning therefore required the adjustment of learning forms and fundamental principles). Its signs are primarily visible in the changes of the classical teaching-learning methods, the redefining of the learning environment and the shifts of different roles.

Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management in the Caribbean

2019 ◽  
pp. 89-118
Author(s):  
Gaius Eudoxie ◽  
Ronald Roopnarine
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Land Degradation ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Social Resilience ◽  
Resource Base ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Natural Resource Base

Caribbean countries share unique features such as small size, geographical location, limited natural resources, low economic status aligned with ambitious developmental agendas, all of which influences their vulnerability to natural disasters. Agriculture and tourism are the main economic drivers for Caribbean states. Notably, both these sectors are highly prone to natural disasters. Other sectors including forestry, biodiversity, coastal resources and inland water resources are also susceptible to climatic hazards. The eroding natural resource base aligned to these sectors demands appropriate management. Risk assessment is integral in planning and preparing for natural hazards. Several methods have been used in the Caribbean with varying success. Two successful examples are the Land Degradation Assessment (LADA) conducted in Grenada and the Landslide Mapping in Trinidad. The LADA project geospatially quantified the extent of land degradation and presented data in support of natural resource management. The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) was a milestone establishment for regional disaster management. Introduction and implementation of the Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) strategy transformed disaster management from simply response and recovery, to include preparedness, prevention and mitigation. This approach included the appointment of national focal points in all participating countries, a feature that aimed to build and improve communication channels. Whilst mostly positive, the present approach has also showcased limitations to long term sustainability. Most islands lack effective governance structures with a dedicated budget to disaster management and where available, activities are centrally operated. Improving social resilience through community engagement is seen as critical to the success of CDM. Social media has also been shown to add real value to networking and communication in disaster management.

A Geographic Analysis of Public-Private School Choice in South Carolina, USA

2012 ◽  
pp. 223-238
Author(s):  
Haifeng (Charlie) Zhang ◽  
Lorin W. Anderson ◽  
David J. Cowen ◽  
Lisle S. Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
South Carolina ◽  
Public School ◽  
School Choice ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Private School ◽  
School Quality ◽  
School Enrollment ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Public School Education

Despite years of research and debate, household choice between public and private schools is not well understood. This article investigates factors associated with parental choice between public and private schools using unique census-based school enrollment data for school districts in South Carolina and for neighborhoods in the Columbia Metropolitan Area. This study extends the existing literature by examining patterns of public-private school choice for whites and blacks separately in order to control racial disparities in school choice. Results of multiple regression analyses for the whole population and subdivided racial groups generally support the assumption that public-private school enrollment rate is subject to socioeconomic status, racial proportion, and public school quality. Findings of this study not only suggests the reconciliation of the market-based theory and the racial preference theory, but also provides insights into education policies in terms of stemming white enrollment losses and fostering public school education in the United States.

scholarly journals Methodology for Estimating the Lifelong Exposure to PM2.5 and NO2—The Application to European Population Subgroups

Atmosphere ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naixin Li ◽  
Rainer Friedrich
Keyword(s):  
Fine Particles ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
European Population ◽  
Multi Centre Study ◽  
Time Activity ◽  
Indoor Sources ◽  
Real Concentration

Health impacts of air pollutants, especially fine particles (PM2.5) and NO2, have been documented worldwide by epidemiological studies. Most of the existing studies utilised the concentration measured at the ambient stations to represent the pollutant inhaled by individuals. However, these measurement data are in fact not able to reflect the real concentration a person is exposed to since people spend most of their time indoors and are also affected by indoor sources. The authors developed a probabilistic methodology framework to simulate the lifelong exposure to PM2.5 and NO2 simultaneously for population subgroups that are characterised by a number of indicators such as age, gender and socio-economic status. The methodology framework incorporates the methods for simulating the long-term outdoor air quality, the pollutant concentration in different micro-environments, the time-activity pattern of population subgroups and the retrospective life course trajectories. This approach was applied to the population in the EU27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland and validated with the measurement data from European multi-centre study, EXPOLIS. Results show that the annual average exposure to PM2.5 and NO2 at European level kept increasing from the 1950s to a peak between the 1980s and the 1990s and showed a decrease until 2015 due to the implementation of a series of directives. It is also revealed that the exposure to both pollutants was affected by geographical location, gender and income level. The average annual exposure over the lifetime of an 80-year-old European to PM2.5 and NO2 amounted to 23.86 (95% CI: 2.95–81.86) and 13.49 (95% CI: 1.36–43.84) µg/m3. The application of this methodology provides valuable insights and novel tools for exposure modelling and environmental studies.

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