Journal Articles

Understanding the reasons for academic stress in Hong Kong via photovoice: Implications for education policies and changes

Title:
Understanding the reasons for academic stress in Hong Kong via photovoice: Implications for education policies and changes
Authors:
- Tsang, Kwok Kuen Beijing Normal University
- Lian, Yi The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Source:
Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 41(2), 356-367, 2021
Publisher:
Routledge
Year Published:
2021
Education Categories:
- A Human Growth & Development
  - AC Socialization, Self-concept, Self-esteem, Identity, Affective, Emotional, Psycho-social & Moral Development
- N Students & Student Services
  - NC Charactieristics & Conditions of Students; Opinion & Attitudes of Students, Problems of Adjustment
Keywords:
Academic Stress Student Voice Photovoice Examination Demand Learning Experience
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Unknown or Unspecified
Abstract:
The aim of this study is to investigate the reasons for academic stress in Hong Kong and provide recommendations to the government on ways to alleviate this problem. Using photovoice, 15 undergraduate students from a private community college in Hong Kong were invited to take and discuss photographs regarding their lived experiences of learning. Thematic analysis is applied to generate themes from the photovoice data. The results suggest several possible reasons for academic stress, including examination demands, school administration and parents. However, the underlying social reason for academic stress may be the internal contradictions of the education system. That is, the education system purports to value all-round and whole-person education but subordinates this worthy goal to examination results. Thus, the results of the study suggest that the government should address this internal contradiction by considering educational, economic and cultural factors when planning educational policies and/or changes. Copyright © 2020 National Institute of Education, Singapore.
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 02188791
DOI:
- 10.1080/02188791.2020.1772719
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/42d562d9
Entry Date:
2023-02-06