The Impact of Language of Instruction in Schools on Student Achievement : Evidence from Malaysia Using the Synthetic Control Method
This paper employs the synthetic control method to examine the impact of using a non-native language as the medium of instruction in schools on a student’s learning. Exploiting an unanticipated policy change in Malaysia and using data from the Tren...
Main Authors: | Soh, Yew Chong, Del Carpio, Ximena V., Wang, Liang Choon |
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Format: | Working Paper |
Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2021
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Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/786821611171903155/The-Impact-of-Language-of-Instruction-in-Schools-on-Student-Achievement-Evidence-from-Malaysia-Using-the-Synthetic-Control-Method http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35031 |
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