Factors influencing the choice of schools
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: School choice is a daunting task for caregivers who have to consider which school will optimally support their child's early social, emotional and cognitive development. Alastair van Heerden and colleagues surveyed a sample of households in rural and peri-urban KwaZulu-Natal to better understand the factors that parents in such communities consider when making this critical decision. Researchers at the HSRC and New York University (NYU) conducted a short-term study of 1 961 children (7-10 year olds) and their families to better understand the factors parents consider when deciding on schools for their children. The study took into account the fact that for many living in low-resource settings, their preferred choice and the realistically practical choice could be very different.
DOI: 10.14749/32386851
Author: Human Sciences Research Council
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
Funder: Human Sciences Research Council
OpenAlex ID: W7162187483
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