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Article: Credentialism and demand for private supplementary tutoring
Title | Credentialism and demand for private supplementary tutoring |
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Authors | |
Keywords | Credentialism Curricular load Examination boards High-stakes examinations Private supplementary tutoring Shadow education |
Issue Date | 2018 |
Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.emeraldinsight.com/loi/ijced |
Citation | International Journal of Comparative Education and Development, 2018, v. 20 n. 1, p. 33-50 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Purpose - Private supplementary tutoring is expanding fast around the world. Recognising that examination boards are major shapers of curricular load, this study identifies roles of examination boards at Grades 8, 9 and 10 in Bengaluru, India. Two boards were chosen, with one having a heavier perceived curricular load than the other. Design/methodology/approach - The study used mixed methods with a questionnaire survey of 687 students in Grades 8, 9 and 10, and 51 face-to-face, semi-structured interviews. Findings - Perhaps surprisingly, the findings did not reveal significant differences in tutoring demand by students. Both groups viewed the board examinations as having high stakes, and accordingly invested in extensive private tutoring. Competition emanating from credentialism was the main driver of the decision to receive tutoring among both cohorts. Originality/ value - Although previous studies have explored various components of demand for tutoring, to the authors’ knowledge this is the first to explore the impact of examination boards on demand for tutoring. Since the system of schools being affiliated to examination boards is common not only in India but also in many other countries, the study has broad international relevance. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/251568 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 1.0 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.321 |
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dc.contributor.author | GHOSH, P | - |
dc.contributor.author | Bray, TM | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-03-01T03:41:22Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2018-03-01T03:41:22Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | International Journal of Comparative Education and Development, 2018, v. 20 n. 1, p. 33-50 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 2309-4907 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/251568 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Purpose - Private supplementary tutoring is expanding fast around the world. Recognising that examination boards are major shapers of curricular load, this study identifies roles of examination boards at Grades 8, 9 and 10 in Bengaluru, India. Two boards were chosen, with one having a heavier perceived curricular load than the other. Design/methodology/approach - The study used mixed methods with a questionnaire survey of 687 students in Grades 8, 9 and 10, and 51 face-to-face, semi-structured interviews. Findings - Perhaps surprisingly, the findings did not reveal significant differences in tutoring demand by students. Both groups viewed the board examinations as having high stakes, and accordingly invested in extensive private tutoring. Competition emanating from credentialism was the main driver of the decision to receive tutoring among both cohorts. Originality/ value - Although previous studies have explored various components of demand for tutoring, to the authors’ knowledge this is the first to explore the impact of examination boards on demand for tutoring. Since the system of schools being affiliated to examination boards is common not only in India but also in many other countries, the study has broad international relevance. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.emeraldinsight.com/loi/ijced | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | International Journal of Comparative Education and Development | - |
dc.rights | This article is © Emerald Group Publishing and permission has been granted for this version to appear here (http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJCED-10-2017-0029). Emerald does not grant permission for this article to be further copied/distributed or hosted elsewhere without the express permission from Emerald Group Publishing Limited. | - |
dc.subject | Credentialism | - |
dc.subject | Curricular load | - |
dc.subject | Examination boards | - |
dc.subject | High-stakes examinations | - |
dc.subject | Private supplementary tutoring | - |
dc.subject | Shadow education | - |
dc.title | Credentialism and demand for private supplementary tutoring | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.identifier.email | Bray, TM: mbray@hkucc.hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Bray, TM=rp00888 | - |
dc.description.nature | postprint | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1108/IJCED-10-2017-0029 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-85044596777 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 284297 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 20 | - |
dc.identifier.issue | 1 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | 33 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | 50 | - |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000425149600003 | - |
dc.publisher.place | United Kingdom | - |
dc.identifier.issnl | 2309-4907 | - |