Learning losses amid Covid-19 school closures
Evidence from Bangladesh
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21530490 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Samir Ranjan Nath (0000-0002-4393-4781, BRAC University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Pages | 1-24 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Irish Educational Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0332-3315 • E-ISSN: 1747-4965 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03323315.2024.2441160 |
| OpenAlex | W4405475862 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 40 |
This study aims to measure the learning losses of Bangladeshi students in Grades 5–10 who faced prolonged school closures amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Learning losses regarding students’ background characteristics were also compared. Three national assessment data sets were utilised. The sample sizes were 1,613 in 2002, 1,634 in 2016, and 4,600 in 2021. An exponential growth model was applied with the first two datasets to project students’ learning achievement in 2021. The projected achievement was compared to the achievement of 2021 observed in another assessment before reopening the schools. Multivariate regression analysis was carried out to explore the changes in learning achievement, controlling the effects of their background characteristics. The losses accounted for 13.9%, equivalent to the achievement that took nearly 14 years to gain. The losses were more among rural than urban students and boys than girls. Although learning achievement was positively correlated with student Grades of study and parental education, the losses had a reverse relationship with both. Students’ writing skills deteriorated more than reading, numeracy, or application. This study presents an alternative methodology for calculating learning losses in emergencies. Finally, some recovery strategies were suggested considering the overall state of the school education system
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |