Kevin Sullivan|A. McConney|Laura B. Perry
A Comparison of Rural Educational Disadvantage in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand Using OECD’s PISA
Murdoch University|Murdoch University|Murdoch University
study compares rural educational disadvantage across australia canada new zealand using data organisation economic cooperation developments programme international student assessment pisa across three countries student reading literacy school learning environments less positive rural communities urban furthermore rural disadvantage educational outcomes reading opportunities greater australia canada new zealand could seen surprising student socioeconomic status ses typically strong predictor educational outcomes similar rural communities australia canada lower new zealand rural school principals australia likely among three countries report shortages teaching personnel hinder learning could suggest policies structures play role ameliorating exacerbating rural educational disadvantage conclude questions recommendations future research