Characteristics of tuition in two Singapore secondary schools

The phenomenon of tuition is not new, as it has been practiced for quite a number of years in many parts of the world. In Singapore, tuition has become a part of the total education system as both parents and pupils demand tuition in the hope that it will bring about higher academic achievement. Thi...

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Main Author: Gan, Kok Soon
Other Authors: Quigley, Martyn
Format: Theses and Dissertations
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/14028
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
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Summary:The phenomenon of tuition is not new, as it has been practiced for quite a number of years in many parts of the world. In Singapore, tuition has become a part of the total education system as both parents and pupils demand tuition in the hope that it will bring about higher academic achievement. This dissertation examines a total of 264 pupils.