On the “income advantage” in course choices and admissions: Evidence from the University of the Philippines

Daway-Ducanes, Sarah Lynne; Pernia, Elena; Ramos, Vincent Jerald

doi:10.1016/j.ijedudev.2022.102578

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“…According to Kalikova and Rakhimzhanova ( 2009 , p. 98), centralized examination systems have made access to universities “more competitive, and the private tutoring market has been quick to take advantage of this situation.” This has been found in many contexts, including Central Asian countries (Hajar & Abenova, 2021 ; Silova, 2009 ), Hong Kong (Yung, 2021 ), the Philippines (Daway-Ducanes et al, 2022 ), and Russia (Loyalka & Zakharov, 2016 ; Prakhov & Yudkevich, 2020 ). For example, Loyalka and Zakharov ( 2016 ) reported that more than half of the participants sought PT in Mathematics and the Russian language, mainly because these two subjects were a requirement for university admissions.…”

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Throwing light on fee-charging tutoring during the global pandemic in Kazakhstan: implications for the future of higher education

Hajar

2023

Asia Pacific Educ. Rev.

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This mixed-methods study explored the nature, effectiveness, and policy implications of the fee-charging private supplementary tutoring (PT)—including online—that first-year Kazakhstani university students attended over the last 12 months. The data were collected from 952 participants using a close-ended questionnaire followed by semi-structured online interviews with 22 participants. The study found that the PT market expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic, during which 750 out of the 952 participants (81%) received PT. Lack of parental follow-up, limited preparation by schoolteachers on how to deliver online classes during the pandemic, and insufficient support by regular schools for students taking university entrance examinations prompted the participants to seek PT, mainly to obtain state tuition grants for highly selective universities. Despite the health risks of face-to-face PT during the COVID-19 pandemic, several participants did take part in it. The participants exercised their agency by reflecting not only on the drawbacks of online PT but also its advantages, including saving time, energy, and money and being able to revisit the taught material several times, thus, enhancing comprehension. The pedagogical implications of fair access to higher education and regulating PT by introducing codes of practice are presented.

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Throwing light on fee-charging tutoring during the global pandemic in Kazakhstan: implications for the future of higher education

Hajar

2023

Asia Pacific Educ. Rev.

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“…This has implications for the person's future professional route as well as, in the end, for the demographics of the work force in the nation. Focusing on specific public policy goals, the government offers incentives to encourage students to pursue specific majors, like Science and Technology (S&T) courses, known for their higher individual and societal benefits [6,7] .…”

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Awareness and implementation confidence of free higher education program under UNIFAST among HEIs in Sulu, Philippines

Tolentino,

Asiri

2024

Environ. Soc. Psychol.

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Accessible higher education is a critical determinant of a nation's competitiveness in the global knowledge economy. By investing in human capital through free tertiary education, countries can cultivate a skilled workforce capable of driving innovation, attracting foreign investment, and remain to be competitive on the international stage. This quantitative study analyzed the perceptions of students (n=200) about the implementation of Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UNIFAST) in Sulu, Philippines. The students were purposively sampled from four (4) universities in the province. A standardized Likert-scale was used to elicit the perceptions of students based on three (3) implementation metric (i) institutions’ awareness of UNIFAST, (ii) application and disbursement process, and (iii) evaluation of UNIFAST outcomes. Findings indicated that the higher education institutions (HEIs) in Sulu often implemented the provisions of the law. Additionally, inferential analysis revealed that student’s demographic profile (i.e., gender, parental education attainment, family income) could influence their general evaluation of UNIFAST implementation. Notably, this could be attributed to their perception of the program as a substantial source of assistance in pursuing higher education. Likewise, the assessment of UNIFAST implementation by students may be influenced by emotional elements, such as feelings of relief and contentment. The program may receive higher ratings from students because of the emotional relief it offers, especially for individuals who are experiencing financial limitations. Future studies might consider developing a more rigorous analysis relating human emotions scaling up their overall evaluation of the UNIFAST program.

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Upward Mobility and Class Inequities among Filipino Migrant Nurses in the Republic of Ireland

Trinidad,

Faas

2024

Sociology

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Using Bourdieusian class analysis, this mixed-methods study examines the nuances in the upward mobility of Filipino nurse migrants in the Republic of Ireland as they move from the Philippines to Ireland. The article illustrates how the transnational connections of nurses create cleavages among them as a micro-class category in the host state and argues how the social class position of the family continues to impact on the class conditions of migrants – especially those from lower income backgrounds. In contrast, the financial independence of higher income families leads to better life chances for nurses allowing them to invest in additional economic capital, pursue personal projects and improve their symbolic capital. This can be described as the social reproduction of inequality on a transnational scale, which has repercussions on the present and future class conditions of migrants. The article contributes to discussions on class conditions and mobility from a transnational frame.

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On the “income advantage” in course choices and admissions: Evidence from the University of the Philippines

Cited by 3 publications

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Throwing light on fee-charging tutoring during the global pandemic in Kazakhstan: implications for the future of higher education

Throwing light on fee-charging tutoring during the global pandemic in Kazakhstan: implications for the future of higher education

Awareness and implementation confidence of free higher education program under UNIFAST among HEIs in Sulu, Philippines

Upward Mobility and Class Inequities among Filipino Migrant Nurses in the Republic of Ireland

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