2022 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Home Learning Environment Inequality and Early Childhood Development Outcomes in Bangladesh
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22K20277
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| Research Institution | Kobe University |
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Principal Investigator |
王 可心 神戸大学, 国際協力研究科, 部局研究員 (60962967)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2022-08-31 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | Home learning / Early childhood / Cultural capital / Bangladesh |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
The main research achievements are outlined as below. 1) The analysis results indicate that facilitating a supportive HLE is vital for child development through promoting effective caregiving interaction activities and age-appropriate learning and playing resources, particularly for children in low socioeconomic status (SES) households. 2) The analysis results also indicate that girls, ECE enrollment, and preschoolers living in high SES households are more likely to fulfill their developmental potential, benefiting from different components of HLE activities. 3) The findings might help the government design appropriate guidelines on tailored parenting programs to promote development outcomes for children with diversified backgrounds.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.
Reason
Due to safety considerations influenced by the pandemic, the field study in Bangladesh supporting the interpretation of the research findings based on second-hand data analysis has been delayed.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
In the new fiscal year, the researcher plans to conduct a field study in Bangladesh to further understand the current status of early childhood development. Meanwhile, the researcher also intends to carry out a comparative study between Bangladesh and other Asian countries to understand the differences in early childhood development further.
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| Causes of Carryover |
Due to safety considerations influenced by the pandemic, the field study in Bangladesh has not been implemented as planned. Hence, the researcher intends to carry out a field study in Bangladesh in the new fiscal year to collect relevant data to deeply interpret the analysis result of the second-hand data in this study and better understand the current status of early childhood development in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, the researcher also intends to carry out a comparative study between Bangladesh and other Asian countries to understand the differences in early childhood development further.
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