From optimism to disillusionment: meritocratic beliefs of working-class and lower-middle-class students in elite universities
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DOI: 10.1080/01425692.2025.2521394
Abstract: Abstract This qualitative study examines meritocratic beliefs among disadvantaged students in elite universities in China. Through interviews with twenty-six working-class and lower-middle-class students, the research documents a temporal shift from initial optimism to disillusionment. The… read more here.
Keywords: elite universities; disadvantaged students; class; meritocratic beliefs ... See more keywords
Factors That Impact the Academic Advancement Directions in the Era of Online Learning: The Case of Helpless and Disadvantaged Students
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DOI: 10.1177/21582440251366035
Abstract: In such an uncertain world, education means more than just knowledge transmission; it also involves comparison and competition. This 3-year longitudinal study (September 2020–September 2023) tracked 94 students from a rural junior high school in… read more here.
Keywords: online learning; education; academic advancement; disadvantaged students ... See more keywords
A study of vulnerable student populations, exclusion and marginalization in Sierra Leonean secondary schools: a social justice theory analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s40359-025-02554-x
Abstract: Sierra Leone faces challenges in ensuring equitable and inclusive education for all its citizens. Certain groups, including pregnant students, student mothers, students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged students, and those without family support, are particularly vulnerable… read more here.
Keywords: support; disadvantaged students; students disabilities; economically disadvantaged ... See more keywords
The Analysis of Bursary Satisfaction and Learning Performance for Disadvantaged Students: A Case Study from Taiwan
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DOI: 10.3390/educsci13050513
Abstract: For the majority of people, bursaries are a significant concern during their academic careers. This research focuses on how satisfied subsidized students are with the program and how it affects their ability to learn after… read more here.
Keywords: overall satisfaction; program; satisfaction; disadvantaged students ... See more keywords
Replacing Work with Study: A Sustainable Development Strategy for Economically or Culturally Disadvantaged Students
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DOI: 10.3390/su13179658
Abstract: Education is one of the most effective ways to eradicate and reduce poverty, helping to eliminate it as well as to promote social mobility. Although universities have been extensively established in Taiwan, the country still… read more here.
Keywords: study; work study; study sustainable; replacing work ... See more keywords