School Selection for Their Children in Canada: What Do Chinese Parent-Students Consider?

Autor/inn/en	Ho, Sonia Wai-Ying; Zhou, George
Titel	School Selection for Their Children in Canada: What Do Chinese Parent-Students Consider?
Quelle	In: Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 67 (2021) 2, S.129-146 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1923-1857
Schlagwörter	School Choice; Asians; Parent Attitudes; Case Studies; Foreign Students; Peer Groups; Family Characteristics; Decision Making; Reputation; Institutional Characteristics; Educational Quality; Religious Factors; Language of Instruction; Asian Culture; Social Class; Self Concept; Parent Aspiration; Foreign Countries; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Choice of school; Schulwahl; Asian; Asiat; Asiatin; Asiaten; Asiate; Elternverhalten; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Gleichaltrigengruppe; Peer Group; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Social classes; Soziale Klasse; Selbstkonzept; Elternwille; Ausland; Kanada
Abstract	In recent years, more and more Chinese students have come to Canada for their education. Some of them are parents, and they bring their children with them. Using a multiple case study design, this study explored these international parent-students in regards to how they select schools for their children. Six participants were recruited. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Data analysis reveals that participants viewed school selection for their children as their responsibility and thus they were highly engaged in the process. No significant challenges arose in the process of school selection as parents adopted different strategies. Participants considered five key factors when selecting schools for their children, including peers' family background, school rank, language of instruction, impression of the teachers, and parents' religious background. These factors were shaped by the Chinese culture, the participants' class identity, and their anxiety and expectations towards their children's future. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01