Just over a third of students (37%) indicated that they did not have a tutor because it was too
expensive, with more year 13 students (46%) giving this reason than year 6 or year 11 (29%
and 36% respectively) (χ2 = 54.9, df=2, p< .001). Only 8% thought they would get teased at
school if they had a tutor, with more year 6 students giving this reason (14%), compared to
year 11 and year 13 students (5%) (χ2= 52.4, df = 2, p< .001).
|
Students’ reasons for not having extra tuition |
Y6 |
Y11 |
Y13 |
Total |
χ2 |
|
If I need extra help I will go and see a teacher** |
59 |
-68 |
^^66 |
-64 |
Л5 |
|
I get enough help from my family/ friends*** |
77 |
52 |
38 |
56 |
254 |
|
I learn enough at school*** |
67 |
49 |
48 |
56 |
78 |
|
I don’t want a tutor** |
54 |
55 |
57 |
55 |
1.1 |
|
I don’t need a tutor*** |
53 |
42 |
48 |
48 |
18.5 |
|
Tutoring would take up my spare time** |
42 |
46 |
37 |
42 |
11.9 |
|
I don’t want any extra lessons*** |
50 |
42 |
36 |
43 |
30.8 |
|
Tutoring is too expensive*** |
29 |
36 |
46 |
37 |
54.9 |
|
Tutoring is a waste of time*** |
25 |
15 |
10 |
17 |
67.7 |
|
Tutoring is a waste of money* |
0 |
18 |
14 |
16 |
4.7 |
|
I would get teased at school if I had a tutor*** |
14 |
5 |
5 |
8 |
52.4 |
|
I would like a private tutor |
6 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
3.6 |
|
*p<.05 ** p<.01 ***p<.001 |
Table 9. Percentage of students without tutors giving reasons for not having a tutor, by year
group.
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