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I was aware of the general challenges faced by the educational sector during the pandemic, such as the shift to online learning. However, the article presented new data and perspectives that contradicted my earlier view of the pandemic as a great equalizer in education. Instead, it has clearly been a magnifier of existing inequalities, reinforcing the need for targeted interventions to support the most vulnerable students. This reinforces and expands my understanding of educational equity, emphasizing the critical need for systemic changes to address these deep-rooted disparities.

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One new discovery that stood out to me was the role of technology access in widening educational gaps. The fact that students without adequate digital resources fell significantly behind their peers was both striking and deeply concerning. This insight adds a new layer to my understanding of the importance of equitable access to technology in education.

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After reading the article on the changes in educational equity pre- and post-pandemic, I was particularly surprised by the extent to which the pandemic has exacerbated existing disparities. I had previously understood that the pandemic posed challenges to education systems worldwide, but the detailed analysis of its differential impact on various socio-economic groups was eye-opening. This challenged my preconception that remote learning was a universal struggle; instead, the article highlighted how significantly worse the impact was for students from lower socio-economic backgrounds

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The shift in the methods of teaching and assessing mathematical skills—which must be grounded in the demands and problems of the actual world—is something that interests and is imperative. Finding out which nations have shown robust educational systems and the standards for recognizing them is interesting.

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I didn't come across any information that startled or surprised me. I found it novel that there were more countries included. 

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It can be seen how important education systems ban phones in schools. Systems that have so far encouraged digitalization. The skills of understanding a text at first glance are increasingly low.

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It is good to know how the educational system adapts to new situations and new generations.

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From the reading of the study we deduced that the educational system has undergone many changes caused by pandemic situation.

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It is interesting to see which countries' education system follows effective education

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Understanding the effects of the epidemic on education and the effectiveness of education in this process are important.

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It may be interesting that there were significant changes in education before and after the pandemic.

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Existing Inequalities: Before reading the article, I may have been aware of existing inequalities in education based on socio-economic status, race, ethnicity, gender, and other factors. Discovering how these disparities were exacerbated or mitigated by the pandemic would either reaffirm my prior knowledge or provide new perspectives on the topic.

Policy Responses: I might have had some prior understanding of the different policy responses implemented by governments and educational institutions to address equity in education during the pandemic. Learning about the effectiveness of these interventions and their implications for educational equity would either confirm my expectations or challenge my preconceptions.

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Resilience of Education Systems: Learning about the resilience and adaptability of education systems in response to the challenges posed by the pandemic could be a new discovery. Discovering innovative approaches or successful strategies implemented by various countries or regions to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on equity in education would be particularly interesting.

Long-Term Effects: Understanding the long-term effects of the pandemic on equity in education could provide new insights into the dynamics of educational inequality. Discovering trends or patterns that emerged over time, as well as identifying persistent challenges or emerging opportunities, would contribute to a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

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Changes in Equity: It might surprise me to learn about significant shifts in equity in education before and after the pandemic. For example, if certain marginalized groups experienced unexpected improvements or setbacks in educational access and outcomes during the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period.

Impact of Policy Responses: I might be surprised by the extent to which different policy responses to the pandemic influenced equity in education outcomes. For instance, if certain interventions or support measures had unexpected consequences on narrowing or widening educational disparities.

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Mathematics competency is not just about being able to reproduce routine procedures. It is more about the use of mathematical reasoning; to think mathematically to solve complex real-life problems in a variety of modern contexts.

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It has been interesting for me to read about first-time participants that include Cambodia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mongolia, the Palestinian Authority, Paraguay and Uzbekistan.

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The second volume of PISA 2022, Learning During – and from – Disruption, goes beyond academic ability and examines student  learning, equity and well-being amid the disruption caused by COVID-19.

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A fact that I find interesting and necessary is the change in the way of teaching and evaluating mathematical skills, which must be based on real-world needs and  challenges. It is interesting to find out which countries have demonstrated a resilient education system and the criteria for identifying such a system.

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I did not come across informations that caught me off guard or surprised me. The novelty for me was the inclusion of a larger number of countries. 

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I was not surprised that because of the Covid 19 measures the tests were postponed and took place in 2022.

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students and principals were asked about their experiences during the pandemic; "The PISA 2022 mathematics framework considered large-scale social changes such as digitalisation and new technologies, the use of data in personal decisions, and how globalisation has redefined what it means to be mathematically competent and well-equipped to fully participate in the 21st century."; 

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first-time participants include The Palestinian Authority; "in 2022 we developed and used a new mathematics subscale to measure this dimension. Mathematical reasoning (...) is about independent, logical and creative thinking to tackle real-world tasks that cannot be easily automatised or solved."