Inequalities in private tutoring of English: A phenomenological qualitative study based on Bangladeshi higher secondary students

Islam, M. Monjurul and Hoque, Shams and Hoque, Kazi Enamul (2021) Inequalities in private tutoring of English: A phenomenological qualitative study based on Bangladeshi higher secondary students. Qualitative Report, 26 (3). pp. 734-750. ISSN 1052-0147, DOI https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2021.4429.

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Abstract

This phenomenological qualitative study analyzes the lived experiences of eleven Bangladeshi higher secondary students in mainstream schools to provide insight into their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, values, and assumptions of private tutoring in English (PT-E). The study also focused on PT-E that contribute to inequalities between students who have access to private tutoring and those who do not. Each participant participated in a one-to-one in-depth semi-structured interview. Using phenomenological analysis, 321 significant statements and three themes emerged. The data show that unequal practice, discrimination due to financial capability, and social psyche for PT-E that influences students to widen the negative impacts of PT-E between students, particularly those who do not have an access in private tutoring of English (PT-E).

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Private tutoring of English; Private supplementary tutoring; Qualitative research; Lived experience; Shadow education; Inequality; Bangladesh
Subjects: L Education > LC Special aspects of education
Divisions: Faculty of Education
Depositing User: Ms Zaharah Ramly
Date Deposited: 10 May 2022 08:13
Last Modified: 10 May 2022 08:13
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/35062

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