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Research Article

Socioeconomic and gender inequalities in home learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: examining the roles of the home environment, parent supervision, and educational provisions

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Pages 27-39 | Received 19 Jul 2021, Accepted 30 Nov 2021, Published online: 20 Jan 2022

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