The role of teacher care in determining academic success of community college students: a case study from Hong Kong

This article highlights findings from a case study research investigating factors that foster the academic achievement of community college students in Hong Kong. Data was collected from in-depth interviews with six community college students in a middle-sized, self-funded community college. The fin...

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Published inPastoral care in education Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 94 - 107
Main Authors Lee, Queenie A. Y., Yuen, Mantak
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 03.04.2019
Subjects
Academic Achievement
Academic Failure
Associate Degrees
Caring
College Graduates
college success
Community college
Community Colleges
Foreign Countries
Hong Kong
Prior Learning
Role Models
school connectedness
Student Attitudes
Student Development
teacher care
Teacher Role
Two Year College Students
Hong Kong
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Summary:This article highlights findings from a case study research investigating factors that foster the academic achievement of community college students in Hong Kong. Data was collected from in-depth interviews with six community college students in a middle-sized, self-funded community college. The findings illustrate nuanced facets of teacher care that are conducive to students' academic and personal development, including (i) teachers as important transmitters of knowledge; (ii) teachers as care-givers; (iii) pedagogical care; (iv) teachers as advice-givers, and (v) teachers as role models. The research has practical implications for practices within community colleges and teacher training in the sub-degree sector.
ISSN:0264-3944
1468-0122
DOI:10.1080/02643944.2019.1618376