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Area of Science:

  • Education
  • Educational Infrastructure
  • Student Performance

Background:

  • Academic performance is influenced by various factors, including school infrastructure.
  • Ecuador's educational system faces challenges in optimizing resource allocation for student success.
  • Previous research has not consistently linked large-scale infrastructure projects to improved educational outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the specific types of school infrastructure associated with enhanced academic performance in Ecuadorian elementary schools.
  • To determine the correlation between different infrastructural elements and student achievement.
  • To provide evidence-based recommendations for educational spending in Ecuador.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the 2019 UNESCO standardized test, ERCE-2019, focusing on Ecuadorian primary schools.
  • Employed statistical analysis to identify significant correlations between school infrastructure variables and student outcomes.
  • Compared the impact of basic services and specialized facilities on academic achievement.

Main Results:

  • A significant positive correlation was found between specific infrastructure elements and student achievement.
  • Art and music installations, on-site nursing, and basic service connections showed a positive association with better academic performance, particularly in rural settings.
  • Large-scale infrastructure investments did not demonstrate consistent or significant positive correlations with educational outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Investments in basic and specialized school infrastructure, such as art/music rooms and health facilities, are more effective than large projects for improving student performance in Ecuador.
  • Educational spending could be reoriented towards cost-effective infrastructure enhancements to boost student outcomes.
  • Findings suggest potential applicability to the broader Latin American educational context.