CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2025
| Author | Abdezova, Aisha |
|---|---|
| Title | How Can Kazakhstan Overcome the Educational Divide Between Students in Rural and Urban Schools? |
| Summary | This thesis explores the rural–urban education gap in Kazakhstan, focusing on disparities in student performance as measured by international assessments such as PISA and TIMSS. While global literature has examined similar divides in various countries, Kazakhstan remains under-researched. Drawing on secondary data and a literature-based policy analysis approach, this study identifies key structural factors contributing to the gap, including resource distribution and access to supplementary education. The thesis also reviews current policy responses and offers comparative insights from other contexts. Findings aim to inform more equitable education reforms and contribute to the academic understanding of spatial inequality in learning outcomes. |
| Supervisor | Andrea Weber |
| Department | Economics MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2025/abdezova_aisha.pdf |
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