An overview of India’s primary school education policies and outcomes 2005–2011

Chatterjee, Ishita; Li, Ian; Robitaille, Marie-Claire

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2018.01.016

Cited by 26 publications

(13 citation statements)

References 16 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Basic learning outcomes-reading and math proficiency-were poor. Overall, only 71% of unmarried females, 52% of married females and 72% of unmarried males were able to read a story PLOS ONE 4 Number of food groups consumed at least once per week (out of 8 total). 5 Normalized score (0-1) using factor analysis of multiple topics of discussion with parents (school performance, friendship, physical changes, leisure, personal matters).…”

Section: Sample Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As primary school enrolment is now nearly universal in India, improving educational quality, providing adolescents with supportive home and social environments, and promoting secondary school completion are important next steps in achieving better learning outcomes. ASER surveys show declining school performance in India over time [4], which could be for several reasons. As enrolment increases, teacher resources are strained.…”

Section: Plos Onementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Indian adolescents face a poor learning environment. While substantial progress has been made in school enrolment in India, the quality of education has worsened [4] and many adolescents do not complete secondary school [5]. The percentage of standard five students, approximately 11-year-olds, who could read a standard two-level text decreased from 53% in 2006 to 48% in 2014 [6].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Demographic, nutritional, social and environmental predictors of learning skills and depression in 20,000 Indian adolescents: Findings from the UDAYA survey

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objectives Adolescent wellbeing is critical to breaking the intergenerational cycle of poverty and one in five of the world's adolescents live in India. We explored predictors of learning skills and depression in Indian adolescents. Methods Data on adolescents aged 10-19y (three groups: 5,840 unmarried males, 8,953 unmarried females, 4,933 married females) were available from the state-representative Understanding the Lives of Adolescents and Young Adults survey in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Multivariable logistic regression models adjusted for cluster sampling design and state fixed effects were used to examine factors (demographic, health/nutrition, social, and environmental) associated with three outcomes: reading proficiency, math proficiency, and depressive symptoms. Findings Learning skills were poor (28-61% lacked basic reading and math skills depending on adolescent group and outcome) and depression was common (8-26%). Better learning skills were predicted by greater household wealth (AOR 1.72-2.55 depending on group) and household head education (AOR 1.03-1.07 per year), being in school (AOR 4.19-18.65), parental support (AOR 1.11-1.39), having gender equal attitudes (AOR 1.56-2.67), number of food groups consumed at least weekly (unmarried females: AOR 1.11), and having an improved latrine (AOR 1.33-1.51). Poorer learning skills were predicted by family substance use (AOR 0.68-0.74), underweight (males: AOR 0.74), witnessing parental violence (AOR 0.66-0.78). Depressive symptoms were predicted by witnessing parental violence (AOR 1.51-1.92) and experiencing sexual abuse (AOR 2.30-6.16).

show abstract

Section: Sample Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Plos Onementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Demographic, nutritional, social and environmental predictors of learning skills and depression in 20,000 Indian adolescents: Findings from the UDAYA survey

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…This study has addressed all the challenges in EV proliferation and their solutions for decision-makers. Chatterjee et al (2018), in their study, focused on progress of India's primary education system from the year 2005–2011. This study is based on factors such as teacher's quality, cost of the education, number of enrolments, learning outcomes and government policies in educational infrastructure sector.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Performance analysis of Indian states based on social–economic infrastructural investments using data envelopment analysis

Goyal

Dutta

2020

IJPPM

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

PurposeThis study investigates the performance of Indian states based on infrastructural investment in social and economic sectors using data envelopment analysis (DEA). Most of the studies in the literature are based on how different elements of infrastructure such as transport, energy, education, healthcare system affect the economy of different countries/regions. In this study, we consider these elements under two different sub-systems, namely, social and economic infrastructure and measure the cooperative efficiency for competitive growth.Design/methodology/approachA four-stage DEA approach is proposed for the analysis of a sample of 28 Indian states for the years 2011, 2013 and 2015 under consideration. First stage calculates the per capita GDP contribution, while stage-2 evaluates the efficiency of investments in social infrastructure followed by the efficiency analysis in economic infrastructure in stage-3. Finally, fourth stage evaluates the co-operative efficiency for the overall performance.FindingsThe findings of three different cases based on population sizes, viz., highly populated, moderately populated and less populated regions suggest that the government can identify the top and poor performers. It also studies the variations in efficiency tally of states using Malmquist indices.Practical implicationsThis kind of study will vigilant government and local authorities on the investments made in all the states for social and economic infrastructure and establish a competitive environment among state governments to compete for improved infrastructural growth.Originality/valueThis study is the first of its kind in developing countries like India, which focuses on efficiency analysis using DEA based on two sub-sectors of social–economic infrastructural investments.

show abstract

“…Third, it contributes to a small literature on infrastructure provision in Indian schools. As Chatterjee, Li, and Robitaille (2018) point out, few studies have examined the impact of Indian educational policies on the provision of school infrastructure.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The effects of school‐based management on Indian government schools

Guha

2022

Review Development Economics

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

India institutionalized school-based management in 2009 by requiring all government schools to constitute school management committees, primarily staffed by parents, that would make decisions on school-related issues. This article utilizes school-level panel data from the state of Uttar Pradesh and uses a matched difference-in-difference estimation methodology to examine the effect of this policy on the provision of basic school infrastructure and services in government schools. It finds evidence that the policy resulted in improving the provision of libraries and medical checkups for students.

show abstract

An overview of India’s primary school education policies and outcomes 2005–2011

Cited by 26 publications

References 16 publications

Demographic, nutritional, social and environmental predictors of learning skills and depression in 20,000 Indian adolescents: Findings from the UDAYA survey

Demographic, nutritional, social and environmental predictors of learning skills and depression in 20,000 Indian adolescents: Findings from the UDAYA survey

Performance analysis of Indian states based on social–economic infrastructural investments using data envelopment analysis

The effects of school‐based management on Indian government schools

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About