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A Need or a Force? Shadow Education in Hong Kong from Secondary School Parent's Perspective
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Cheng, Ching Ho – Curriculum and Teaching, 2021
It is becoming more common for students in Hong Kong to take extra lessons after school. Several surveys indicate that more than 70% of students need to take private tutoring classes after school in their final year of secondary school (Bray, 2013). This indicates that "shadow education" has become a trend in Hong Kong. There are…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Parent Attitudes, Expectation, Competition