A Centennial Exploration of the Communist Party of China's Poverty Alleviation Through Education: A Qualitative Analysis Using NVivo

Abstract

Over the cause of its ntennial history, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has been committed to the cause of poverty alleviation through education and has made great achievements in poverty reduction. Education as a fundamental means to disrupt the inter-generational transmission of poverty has played a pivotal role in this process. By conducting an extensive analysis utilizing the Nvivo qualitative analysis tool and employing content analysis methodology, this study provides a comprehensive overview of China's historical trajectory in the development of educational theories and practices for poverty alleviation. The research discerns four distinct stages within the past century: (1) the gestation stage, characterized by the implementation of universal compensatory education, (2) the initiation stage, marked by education as a catalyst for trans-formative change, (3) the transformation stage, emphasizing balanced educational development, and (4) the diversification stage, focusing on comprehensive educational development. The tasks and goals of China's education-based poverty alleviation efforts unique at each stage, and its theory and practice also face many severe problems and challenges. Therefore, the continuous enrichment and refinement of China's education-based poverty alleviation theories and practices has become an imperative requirement for meeting the demands of the evolving era.