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Education in Haor areas of Bangladesh: A mixed-methods study on academic performance, school attendance, and school intervention

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  • Md Ismail Hossain
  • Iftakhar Ahmad

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This study examines the factors affecting secondary education in the Tanguar Haor region of Bangladesh, employing a sequential explanatory design. Quantitative data were collected from 189 students across 10 randomly selected secondary schools using structured questionnaires, while qualitative insights were obtained through semi-structured interviews with 20 teachers and guardians, guided by an interview guideline. Descriptive and inferential analyses, including chi-square and logistic regression, were applied to quantitative data, and thematic analysis was used for qualitative data. Data analysis revealed that academic performance was strongly influenced by the number of teachers, bullying, peer support, class level, family income, teachers’ behavior, learning difficulty, marital status, and smartphone usage; school attendance was associated with parental education, school distance, and peer influence, while absenteeism was affected by similar academic, social, and household factors. Logistic regression indicated that students from higher-income families were more likely to achieve good academic outcomes (B = 2.129, p

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  • Md Ismail Hossain & Iftakhar Ahmad, 2026. "Education in Haor areas of Bangladesh: A mixed-methods study on academic performance, school attendance, and school intervention," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 21(5), pages 1-20, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0348890
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0348890
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