The Psychological Cost of Academic Excellence: Shadow Education and Student Well-being (79411)
Session Chair: María José Ibáñez Ayuso
Monday, 17 June 2024 12:50
Session: Session 3
Room: Room A (Live-Stream)
Presentation Type:Live-Stream Presentation
In the evolving landscape of education, the shift towards an industry model fueled by commercial interests has diminished the traditional status of education as a public good (UNESCO, 2016). Exacerbating this situation is the recent rise of shadow education, an emerging billion-dollar coaching industry, originating in Asian countries and subsequently spreading worldwide. Shadow education, defined as private supplementary tutoring running parallel to regular school hours, has become a prominent force. The objective of the paper is to understand the impact of shadow education on students’ psychological and emotional well-being. Conducting empirical research in Chandigarh City, India, the study focuses on 200 students of 12th-grade concurrently preparing for All-India level entrance examinations in Medicine and Engineering streams. Utilizing stratified random sampling and descriptive survey methods, the findings reveal alarming trends, with shadow education institutes enrolling students in two-year programs, by collecting huge fees for tuition and hostel/transportation facilities. Consequently, a significant number of students skip regular school and attend coaching centers, The study witnessed that majority of the students had heightened levels of anxiety, stress, isolation, and diminished emotional resilience. This study underscores the critical need to address the intricate dynamics between shadow education, student well-being and the evolving educational system where profit becomes the topic priority for educational institutions. The implications are far-reaching, compromising key indicators of sustainable development such as quality education, reduced inequalities and social justice.
Authors:
Deeksha Sharma, Panjab University, India
Madhu Dutt, Panjab University, India
Satvinderpal Kaur, Panjab University, India
About the Presenter(s)
Ms Deeksha Sharma is a University Doctoral Student at Panjab University, Chandigarh in India
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