Extra tuition in Southern and Eastern Africa: Coverage, growth, and linkages with pupil achievement

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 149-160

  Paviot, Laura ^a   Heinsohn, Nina ^a   Korkman, Julia ^a  

^a UNESCO   (France)

Author keywords

Comparative education; Extra lessons; Extra tuition; Private tutoring

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS; STUDENT;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; INDIAN OCEAN; INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS; KENYA; MALAWI; MASCARENE ISLANDS; MAURITIUS; NAMIBIA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; TANZANIA; ZAMBIA; ZANZIBAR ISLAND;

EID: 37549071120     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2007.02.003     Document Type: Article

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