📄 social_science

Factors Influencing the Girl Child's Transition from Primary to Secondary School: A Systematic Review

This systematic review of 36 studies from 2005 to 2024 identifies key positive enablers, such as parental support and personal aspirations, and significant negative barriers, including cultural norms and inadequate facilities, that influence girls' transition from primary to secondary school to inform targeted interventions aligned with Sustainable Development Goals.

Neema Isaack Landey, Godwin Akrong, Adeela Arshad-Ayaz, Muhammad Ayaz Naseem2026-08-14
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Teacher Quality and Student Learning in K–12 Education: A Systematic Review

This systematic review of 32 studies (2005–2026) concludes that teacher quality is a multidimensional construct where instructional practices, subject-matter knowledge, and demonstrated effectiveness show more consistent positive relationships with K–12 student achievement than formal credentials alone, suggesting that policies should move beyond relying solely on certifications to improve learning outcomes.

Derick Asiedu Herbert2026-08-14
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The Structural Impact of Perceived Parental Financial Transparency on the Objective Financial Literacy and Behavioral Decision-Making Heuristics of Urban Adolescents (Aged 15-18) in India: A Case Study of Pune

This study of 200 urban adolescents in Pune, India, reveals that while perceived parental financial transparency does not directly influence basic financial knowledge or overall decision-making heuristics, it significantly predicts sophisticated financial literacy, which in turn partially mediates a positive indirect effect on behavioral decision-making heuristics.

Arhan Shaikh2026-08-14
📄 social_science

Research trends in the implementation of universal design for learning in African higher education institutions: A systematic review

This systematic review of 20 studies reveals that while Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is gaining traction in African higher education, particularly in South Africa, its transformative potential is currently constrained by a significant theory-practice gap, geographic disparities, and systemic barriers such as inadequate infrastructure and limited faculty support.

Richard Toku Essien, Samuel Antwi, Emmanuel Atsu Fiahagbe, Rubben Debrah2026-08-14
📄 social_science

Entertainment or Distraction? The Impact of Gamification and Enjoyment on Learning Outcomes in Immersive Virtual Reality: A Systematic Review

This systematic review of 141 empirical studies reveals that while immersive virtual reality consistently enhances enjoyment and motivation, its impact on objective learning is mixed and highly dependent on design, with gamification and entertainment improving outcomes only when they serve as instructional feedback or manageable challenges rather than becoming sources of extraneous cognitive load.

Emma Fransson2026-08-14
📄 social_science

School-aged children's adjustment after parental separation: Heterogeneity and links with individual characteristics and family processes

This study utilizes latent profile analysis on 763 children to identify three distinct post-separation adjustment profiles—well-adjusted, internalized reactions, and adjustment difficulties—and reveals that specific family processes, such as inconsistent discipline and poor coparenting, along with individual characteristics like gender and age, predict a child's membership in these different groups.

Laurianne Corcoran, Sylvie Drapeau, Tamarha Pierce, Marie-Christine Saint-Jacques2026-08-14
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Culture in Hong Kong Diasporic Activism: A Study of Collective Action Frames

This study employs frame analysis on qualitative data from 2020 to 2024 to demonstrate how Hong Kong diasporic organizations utilize integrated cultural strategies—including discourse, symbols, and performances—to construct collective action frames focused on community building, external advocacy, and counter-framing, thereby advancing social movement scholarship through a longitudinal and culturally enriched perspective.

Yufei GUO2026-08-14