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-# Domain Study: Guide
+# [Project Name:  "Quantifying Post-Pandemic Math Learning Loss"]  
 
-To do meaningful research in a domain, you need to learn what others already do
-and don't understand in this area. Use this folder to organize your group's
-understanding of your research domain including: your own summaries, helpful
-PDFs, links you found helpful, ...
+## Problem Statement
 
-This folder is different from `/notes` because it contains _only_ information
-about your research domain. When deciding what goes here, ask yourself this
-question: _Would someone need to know this to understand our research?_
+*"Our team's combined experiences in education, data analysis, and policy
+research reveal a critical challenge: COVID-19 school closures caused Grade 3-5
+students in [Country/Region] to lose 8-12 months of math proficiency,
+disproportionately affecting low-income communities. Through [Teacher Name]'s
+classroom observations, [Analyst Name]'s data work with [Organization], and
+[Researcher Name]'s parent surveys, we identified three compounding factors:*
 
-## README.md
+- **Access Inequality**: 60% of rural students lacked devices for online learning
+- **Pedagogical Gaps**: Teachers received no training for hybrid math instruction
+- **Assessment Blindspots**: Existing data systems failed to capture granular
+learning loss
 
-Use this folder's README to document all the notes and resources in this folder.
-Someone shouldn't need to read through _everything_ to find what they need.
+This created a 40% wider proficiency gap between socioeconomic groups
+post-reopening, rendering traditional one-size-fits-all teaching methods
+ineffective. Our project combines frontline educator insights, policy analysis,
+ and data science to identify targeted recovery solutions."
+
+## Research Question  
+
+**"How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect primary math proficiency in
+[Country/Region], and which interventions show the highest potential
+for bridging these gaps?"**  
+
+## Problem Domain Analysis  
+
+### Systems Thinking (Iceberg Model)  
+
+1. **Event:** Declining math test scores post-pandemic.  
+2. **Patterns:**  
+   - Widening gap between high/low-income students.  
+   - Increased dropout rates in Grade 5.  
+3. **Structures:**  
+   - Lack of devices/internet in rural areas.  
+   - Teacher training gaps for remote instruction.  
+4. **Mental Models:**  
+   - "Online learning is ineffective for STEM subjects."