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Spatiotemporal Evolution of Primary School Teacher Resource Allocation in China and Its Driving Forces Analysis

This study employs spatiotemporal and machine learning models to analyze China's primary teacher resource allocation over two decades, revealing a shift in inequality from inter-regional to intra-provincial disparities driven by urbanization and demographic changes, while identifying distinct regional drivers for teacher ratios and qualifications to inform targeted fiscal and policy reforms.

Jieying Chen, Qiong Li, Shuai Yin2026-07-14
📄 social science

The impact of parent–child relationship on the professional commitment of Chinese secondary vocational school students: The chain mediating role of resilience and educational stigma

Based on a study of 1,625 Chinese secondary vocational students, this paper demonstrates that positive parent–child relationships significantly enhance professional commitment both directly and indirectly by fostering resilience and reducing educational stigma.

Xuesong Du, Hang Zheng, Aiping Wang2026-07-14
📄 social science

Short Versions of Tolerance of Surroundings Scale and Autonomy Scale Based on Orientation toward Inclusive Societies

This study developed and validated shortened versions of the Tolerance of Surroundings Scale (8 items) and the Autonomy Scale (9 or 12 items) using data from 2,526 Japanese participants, confirming their acceptable psychometric properties for efficient use in large-scale surveys and routine assessments where prioritizing efficiency over precision is necessary.

Takazumi Ono, Hiroko Costantini, Misato Nihei2026-07-14
📄 social science

Understanding Place-Based Wellbeing: A Qualitative Framework Analysis of Community Connection, Environment and Accessibility

Through a qualitative framework analysis of over 100 interviews in Plymouth, this study identifies five interconnected domains—opportunities to connect, sense of place, access to green and blue space, accessibility, and trust in governance—that collectively shape community wellbeing, underscoring the need for a systems-based, place-sensitive approach to address structural barriers and reduce inequalities.

Juliette E Jackson2026-07-14
📄 social science

The Impact of Virtualization on Educational Communication: Online Teachers' Perspectives on Zoom and Google Meet

This exploratory study of 19 online teachers reveals that while both Zoom and Google Meet are effective virtualization tools, they elicit distinct communicative perceptions—Google Meet fostering greater clarity and confidence, while Zoom better supports student expression and role transformation—despite shared challenges like technical interruptions and the loss of non-verbal cues.

Oualae Hamzaoui2026-07-14
📄 social science

Who Benefits Most From Teacher Support? Quantile Regression Evidence on Instructional Quality and Mathematics Achievement in Uzbekistan

Using quantile regression on PISA 2022 data from Uzbekistan, this study reveals that teacher support and school belonging yield the greatest mathematics achievement gains for the lowest-performing students, suggesting that improving school climate is an equity-enhancing strategy that specifically targets the country's widespread proficiency crisis.

Indira2026-07-14