Academic and Career Aspiration and Destinations: A Hong Kong Perspective on Adolescent Transition
Joint Authors
Tsui, Kwok-Tung
Lee, Chi-Kin John
Hui, King-Fai Sammy
Chun, Wai-Sun Derek
Chan, Nim-Chi Kim
Source
Education Research International
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-11-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Understanding the academic and career aspirations of adolescents and their destinations could inform policy makers and educators about how best to provide support at society and school levels to facilitate adolescents transitioning from school to further education and work.
The current qualitative study investigates seven senior secondary students from three schools with varying intakes of student ability under the “Secondary School Places Allocation System” in Hong Kong.
By employing a Systems Theory Framework, the study looked into the academic and career aspirations of these students and tracked their destinations immediately after secondary school graduation.
Findings show that the academic and career aspirations of adolescents and their destinations are shaped by prevailing preferences for attaining higher qualifications, preferably a bachelor’s degree, parental and others’ influences, and outcomes of public examination results.
The implications of enhancing support for the societal, school, and career- and life-planning education of individuals are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tsui, Kwok-Tung& Lee, Chi-Kin John& Hui, King-Fai Sammy& Chun, Wai-Sun Derek& Chan, Nim-Chi Kim. 2019. Academic and Career Aspiration and Destinations: A Hong Kong Perspective on Adolescent Transition. Education Research International،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1152058
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tsui, Kwok-Tung…[et al.]. Academic and Career Aspiration and Destinations: A Hong Kong Perspective on Adolescent Transition. Education Research International No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1152058
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tsui, Kwok-Tung& Lee, Chi-Kin John& Hui, King-Fai Sammy& Chun, Wai-Sun Derek& Chan, Nim-Chi Kim. Academic and Career Aspiration and Destinations: A Hong Kong Perspective on Adolescent Transition. Education Research International. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1152058
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1152058