A Qualitative Evaluation of Perceptions of the Role of Competition in the Success and Distress of Law Students

Autor/in	Stallman, Helen
Titel	A Qualitative Evaluation of Perceptions of the Role of Competition in the Success and Distress of Law Students
Quelle	In: Higher Education Research and Development, 31 (2012) 6, S.891-904 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0729-4360
DOI	10.1080/07294360.2012.655241
Schlagwörter	Competition; Foreign Countries; Focus Groups; Law Students; Resilience (Psychology); Student Experience; Student Attitudes; Antisocial Behavior; Well Being; Higher Education; Law Schools; Qualitative Research; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Wettkampf; Ausland; Studienerfahrung; Schülerverhalten; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Qualitative Forschung; Australien
Abstract	This qualitative study investigated the role of competition in the success and distress of law students. Participants from an Australian law faculty attended one of four focus groups (undergraduate, postgraduate, academic staff and administrative staff). They discussed their perceptions of competition, the competitive behaviours in law students, the purpose of competitive behaviour and its psychological and learning consequences and the contributing and discouraging factors of competition in law students. Competition was perceived by staff and students to be widespread and included antisocial and manipulative behaviours. The goal of competition was seen to be "the best" and obtain "the best" job upon graduation. Competition had a significant impact on the well-being of students, and implications for the structure of law programmes are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10