Scaffolding the Learning in Rural and Urban Schools: Similarities and Differences

Education systems can be conceptualized as the scaffolding that supports construction and development of student competences. Among other things, size, location, learning resources schools affect how efficient system is at delivering required support. Data from international large-scale assessments have indicated rural may differ those urban schools; students in more economically developed environments often demonstrate higher achievement. IEA’s Trends International Mathematics Science Study (TIMSS) 2019 across Dinaric region provides information on variations size allocation, achievement, different kinds scaffolding/support for schools. Secondary analyses TIMSS data region, taking into account home school factors, show types support available differed between The findings suggest policymakers should focus improving to particularly response their lack technological developing students’ digital competencies. Concomitant investment teachers’ competencies effective use such educational resources. Educators need compensate family some students; situations, enhance children.