Publications of Claudia Sugimaru
GRADE places special emphasis on the dissemination of the results of its research through publications in various formats, aimed at both the academic public and public officials, political and civil society actors, university students, the media, as well as the general citizenship. Research Papers Academic publications prepared on the basis of reports from research projects or reflections of a conceptual nature related to GRADE’s work áreas. Its publication requires an external peer review process. Its publication format is usually only electronic. Research Progress Papers Publications of research work in progress. They are prepared on the basis of reports from research projects or reflections of a conceptual nature related to GRADE’s work areas. Its publication does not require a peer review process; however, they require internal approval and the external institution that requested the investigation. Authors can be both GRADE senior researchers and research assistants. Eventually, GRADE agrees to publish Research Progress by authors not affiliated with the institution, under the endorsement of a senior GRADE researcher. Its publication format is electronic only. Analysis & Proposals Publications with characteristics of a policy brief: aimed at a non-academic audience and with emphasis on its policy implications. It presents the main findings and recommendations of an academic investigation, accompanied by visual resources. Its publication format is physical and electronic. Books Institutionally affiliated books are written or edited by one or more GRADE researchers and go through a blind peer review process. Its publication format is physical and electronic.
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Education aspirations among young people in Peru and their perceptions of barriers to higher education
Results from the Young Lives survey show the existence of a gap between young people’s aspirations for higher education and their actual chances of accessing this level of education. This paper uses qualitative information from Young Lives in order to gain a deeper understanding of young people’s aspirations as well as their perceptions of the […]
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El éxito educativo de la región Moquegua, un análisis de la gestión pedagógica e institucional en tres niveles: regional, local y de institución educativo
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Entre el estudio y el trabajo: Las decisiones de los jóvenes peruanos después de concluir la educación básica regular
El estudio da un alcance sobre los factores que determinan que los adolescentes continúen estudios superiores al finalizar sus estudios básicos y las decisiones de los jóvenes sobre su futuro al finalizar la etapa escolar.
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What works to improve teacher attendance in developing countries? A systematic review
Previous studies have found national averages of teacher absenteeism in developing countries that range from 3 percent to 27 percent. However, within countries absenteeism is larger in poorer, more isolated schools, contributing to unequal educational opportunities. The purpose of this paper is to report on a systematic review of research on the effectiveness of interventions […]
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Alianzas público privadas a favor de la primera infancia en el Perú: posibilidades y riesgos de su aplicación
Public-private partnerships (APP for its acronym in Spanish) are a relatively recent modality of working through which agreements are established in which both parties assume commitments and risks. They have originated as an alternative to the dichotomy between private and public sector provision, with a view to improving the efficiency and coverage of various services. […]
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Oportunidades y riesgos de la transferencia del servicio Wawa Wasi a los Gobiernos Locales Provinciales
This study analyses the opportunities and risks of the unfinished transfer of the Wawa Wasi service —which serves children aged six months to four years— to Local Provincial Governments. The research, carried out from June to December 2008, included a review of the regulations issued for this process, as well as interviews with stakeholders in […]
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De quinto de primaria al fin de la secundaria en seis años: un estudio longitudinal en Puno
This study reports the results of a longitudinal design in which 304 students from urban and rural areas of Puno were followed. The students included were in fifth grade of primary school in 2000 and were due to be in fifth grade of secondary school (the end of basic education) in 2006, when they were […]
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Sense of belonging and transition to high schools in Peru
Sense of belonging is the degree to which students feel integrated with their peers and teachers at school. This study describes sense of belonging among Peruvian students entering high school. Socioeconomic status had no direct effect on sense of belonging but had an indirect effect through achievement. Rural students had a higher sense of belonging […]
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Promoting early childhood development through a public programme: Wawa Wasi in Peru
This paper presents the results of a Young Lives study into the impact and perceptions of the Programa Nacional Wawa Wasi, a Peruvian government programme for impoverished children aged six to 48 months. Up to eight children spend five days a week at a Wawa Wasi centre where they are assisted by a carer carefully […]
