Abstract
Previous meta-analyses found a positive association between socioeconomic status and achievement in the United States, but none have attempted to synthesize the effect size in East Asia despite the accumulating research documenting this relationship. This study revealed a moderately positive overall effect size between SES and achievement in East Asian countries, comparable to the results of prior U.S. meta-analytic studies. These numbers were higher than expected in a centralized, standardized, and differentiated East Asian education system. A critical review of our total sample of 77 studies revealed a mixed picture. While half omitted any discussion of differences, the SES-achievement relationship tended to be described as weaker in East Asia, but strengthening over time and becoming increasingly similar to that observed in Western industrialized liberal economies. Wealth and achievement displayed non-linear negative associations in China, raising the need to revisit social stratification processes and their interaction with education in East Asia.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 29-42 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | International Journal of Educational Research |
Volume | 97 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported in part by the National Research Foundation of Korea NRF #2017-11-0427 as well as the Yonsei University Future-leading Research Initiative#2017-22-0031. I am grateful to the research assistance provided by Hyunsun Cho, Minji Song, and Yeonjung Kim.
Funding Information:
This work was supported in part by the National Research Foundation of Korea NRF #2017-11-0427 as well as the Yonsei University Future-leading Research Initiative #2017-22-0031 . I am grateful to the research assistance provided by Hyunsun Cho, Minji Song, and Yeonjung Kim.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier Ltd
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Education