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The role of teacher care in determining academic success of community college students: A case study from Hong Kong
Author(s)
Date Issued
2019
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Journal
ISSN
0264-3944
1468-0122
Citation
Pastoral Care in Education, 2019, vol. 37(2), pp. 94-107.
Type
Peer Reviewed Journal Article
Abstract
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.
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