Education in Haor areas of Bangladesh: A mixed-methods study on academic performance, school attendance, and school intervention
Md Ismail Hossain, Iftakhar Ahmad · 2026
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Md Ismail Hossain and Iftakhar Ahmad study schooling in the Haor wetlands of Bangladesh, where seasonal flooding shapes daily life. Their 2026 study gathers survey data from nearly two hundred secondary students across ten schools, plus talks with teachers and parents, to sort out what drives grades and attendance.
Family income and support from classmates predicted stronger school results. Parents' own schooling predicted better attendance, while a long trip to school hurt it. Bullying and harsh teacher behavior fed long-term absence. More teachers and kinder classrooms could help as much as family wealth does. The picture shows wetland children need support on several fronts at once, not a single fix.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Md Ismail Hossain, Iftakhar Ahmad |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 64189 |
| LICENSE | CC_BY |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | PLOS |