The second most common reason for having a tutor, given by 40%, was to help students learn
subjects more quickly. Fewer year 13 students (27%) indicated this than year 11 (44%) or
year 6 (50%) (χ2 = 37.5, df = 2, p < .001). This suggests that students taking advanced
courses found their work sufficiently challenging.
|
Students’ reasons for having extra tuition |
Y6 |
Y11 |
Y13 |
Total |
χ2 |
|
To do well in an entry exam into secondary |
68" |
77 |
71- |
71" |
4.8*** |
|
school/high grades in exams | |||||
|
To help me learn subjects quicker |
50 |
44 |
27 |
40 |
37.5*** |
|
Because I need extra help with my work |
36 |
31 |
32 |
33 |
1.8 |
|
To help me catch up on work missed |
25 |
17 |
11 |
17 |
20.0*** |
|
Because I do not learn well from my teachers at |
7 |
17 |
27 |
17 |
46.0*** |
|
school | |||||
|
Because my school does not provide enough help |
7 |
19 |
15 |
13 |
15.6*** |
|
The school recommended I got extra help |
16 |
8 |
8 |
11 |
9.9** |
|
Because I have additional learning needs |
11 |
10 |
7 |
9 |
4.2 |
|
Total with tutor in year |
297 |
204 |
326 |
827 |
** p<.01 ***p<.001
Table 7. Percentage of students with tutors giving reasons for having extra tuition, by year
group.
20