Open research questions in Impact of Education Environments
28 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 540 Impact of Education Environments papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.
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However, little is known about its temporal stability, particularly in highly stratified and selective education systems such as Hungary’s, especially following major disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic.
How Rare and How Stable? Resilient and Vulnerable School Profiles in Hungary Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic · 2026 · DOILearners’ growth of reading comprehension in EFAL is not adequately supported by the current curriculum and classroom circumstances. Urgent improvements are required to solve this, such as giving more comprehension of a focus on lesson plans, extending EFAL instruction in Grade 3, providing students with a variety of relevant reading resources, and providing teachers and students with organised help as they move into Grade 4.
Bridging the gap in teaching comprehension in English as First Additional Language in two Phases, Grade 3 and Grade 4 teachers’ perspective · 2026 · DOIBased the on recommendations are proposed: Regular and structured training programs should be improve teachers’ English language proficiency and pedagogical skills. Training should be aligned with Grade 5 English classroom textbooks application. Government schools should be equipped with adequate teaching aids, English learning materials, and digital resources. School continuous leadership instructional support and mentoring to teachers. Reducing class sizes can improve teacher-student interaction and enhance learning outcomes. Teachers should be trained in modern assessment techniques, including formative and methods. competency-based assessment language practical provide should Volume 4, Issue 6, 2026 Preference should be given to candidates with stronger English for primary-level English teaching positions. language backgrounds REFERENCES Ahmed, S., & Rao, C. (2020). English language teaching in Pakistan: Issues and challenges. ELT Journal, 74(3), 1–12. Ali, Z., Azam, R., & Shah, S. G. M. (2025).
CHALLENGES AND READINESS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN TEACHING GRADE 5 ENGLISH TEXTBOOKS: EVIDENCE FROM GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS OF PAKISTAN · 2026 · DOIAn example is the evaluation of the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (DEIS) programme where little is known about the causal impact of DEIS on student outcomes, despite considerable State investment over almost 20 years.
Towards more robust evaluation of policies and programmes in education: identifying challenges in evaluating DEIS and Reading Recovery · 2024 · DOIAbstract Though the empirical findings of the past studies in the literature have offered strong support to the significant role of language knowledge and background knowledge in reading comprehension, this issue has not been explored with regard to specific purposes tests in the Iranian higher education context.
Exploring the role of language knowledge and background knowledge in reading comprehension of specific-purpose tests in higher education · 2022 · DOIThe most systematic research on TAAS appeared in two somewhat contradictory reports issued by the Corporation (for a critique of both reports, see Eric Hanushek's Deconstructing RAND in the Spring 2001 issue, available on-line at www.
The Looming Shadow. · 2001The program implemented a functional classroom observational feedback system through existing government systems, although usage of those systems varied widely across Kenya.
Analyses suggest that decisions may be feasible sooner than previously thought, particularly when growth is highly discrepant from the goal line and variability in the data is limited.
Curriculum-Based Measurement of Reading Progress Monitoring: The Importance of Growth Magnitude and Goal Setting in Decision Making · 2017 · DOIThe review concludes that there is substantial variability in the treatment of ELLs across cost study methodologies, although all methods agree that current funding levels are insufficient to meet specified performance standards.
These findings suggest that the No Child Left Behind Act’s “highly qualified teacher” provision, which screens teachers on the basis of their background qualifications, is insufficient for ensuring that classrooms are led by teachers who are effective in raising student achievement.
Teacher Effectiveness in First Grade: The Importance of Background Qualifications, Attitudes, and Instructional Practices for Student Learning · 2008 · DOIHowever, there are insufficient research data concerning trainee teachers' readiness for such a broadening of their responsibilities, and it is also unclear whether, or how, teachers will be trained in the underpinning pedagogies associated with literacy and numeracy.
However, educational resources are scarce and require a high degree of accurate cost and utility estimation as decisions regarding the expendi- ture of these scarce resourcesare made.
Cost-Utility Studies: A Means Toward Public Accountability for Educational Expenditures · 1971 · DOI
Most-cited papers in Impact of Education Environments
- Expecting the best for students: Teacher expectations and academic outcomes · British Journal of Educational Psychology · 2006 · 246 citations
- Teacher Effectiveness in First Grade: The Importance of Background Qualifications, Attitudes, and Instructional Practices for Student Learning · Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis · 2008 · 159 citations
- Enrollment without Learning: Teacher Effort, Knowledge, and Skill in Primary Schools in Africa · The Journal of Economic Perspectives · 2017 · 120 citations
- Identifying Effective Education Interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Meta-Analysis of Impact Evaluations · Review of Educational Research · 2017 · 107 citations
- Successful Application of a Canadian Mental Health Curriculum Resource by Usual Classroom Teachers in Significantly and Sustainably Improving Student Mental Health Literacy · The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry · 2015 · 100 citations
- Putting PjBL to the Test: The Impact of Project-Based Learning on Second Graders’ Social Studies and Literacy Learning and Motivation in Low-SES School Settings · American Educational Research Journal · 2020 · 87 citations
- Identifying the essential ingredients to literacy and numeracy improvement: Teacher professional development and coaching, student textbooks, and structured teachers’ guides · World Development · 2018 · 80 citations
- Problems of behaviour, reading and arithmetic: Assessments of comorbidity using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire · British Journal of Educational Psychology · 1999 · 58 citations
- Scaling up successfully: Lessons from Kenya’s Tusome national literacy program · Journal of Educational Change · 2018 · 58 citations
- Summarizing Trend in Student Achievement: A Comparison of Methods · School Psychology Review · 1989 · 54 citations
Most recent work
- Teacher Preparedness To Teach Reading In The Foundation Phase: A Case Study In KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa · Educational Practice and Theory · 2026
- Bridging the gap in teaching comprehension in English as First Additional Language in two Phases, Grade 3 and Grade 4 teachers’ perspective · Reading & Writing · 2026
- K To 3 Matatag Curriculum Implementation Through the Lens of Early Childhood Teachers: Insights and Implications for Literacy Instructional Practice · Journal of Learning and Development Studies · 2026
- Exploring The Relationships Between K To 3 Matatag Curriculum Delivery and Early Literacy Outcomes · British Journal of Teacher Education and Pedagogy · 2026
- <b>Teachers’ Experiences and Perceptions on the Influence of Reading and Mathematics Assessment (RMA) Performance on the Academic Achievement of Grade 4 Pupils in a Rural Elementary School Context</b> · International Journal of Education Literacies and Curriculum Studies · 2026
- CHALLENGES AND READINESS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN TEACHING GRADE 5 ENGLISH TEXTBOOKS: EVIDENCE FROM GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS OF PAKISTAN · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026
- GENDER AND PARENTAL SUPPORT ON ATTITUDE TOWARDS STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT IN READING COMPREHENSION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OGUN STATE. · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026
- How Rare and How Stable? Resilient and Vulnerable School Profiles in Hungary Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic · Education Sciences · 2026
- Teachers Preparedness and Motivation on Hamon: Bawat Bata Bumabasa (3Bs Initiative) at Jolo II District · The International Review of Multidisciplinary Research · 2026
- Analisis Keselarasan Antara Rencana dan Realisasi Anggaran Pengadaan Buku di Sekolah Dasar · Akubis Jurnal Akuntansi dan Bisnis · 2026
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