Perceived double reduction policy, perception of educational involution
Exploring the mediating role of parental educational anxiety and the moderating influence of gender—Insights from a survey conducted in a City in China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21446170 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shuyang Zhang (0000-0002-3677-1363, The Faculty of Educational Studies Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Serdang Malaysia), Rose Manisah Sulong (0000-0003-0523-7245, Universiti Putra Malaysia, corresponding author), Rose Manisah Binti Sulong (The Faculty of Educational Studies Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Serdang Malaysia), Norlizah Binti Che Hassan (The Faculty of Educational Studies Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Serdang Malaysia) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0141-8211 • E-ISSN: 1465-3435 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/ejed.12604 |
| OpenAlex | W4390234902 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 19 |
Education policies align with evolving needs and changes in education. Two years ago, the double reduction policy was widely welcomed. But new challenges have emerged now, it is necessary to examine whether it still meets parental expectations, and whether adjustments in details are needed. We investigated parents' perception of policy implementation intensity; and its relationship with parents' perception of educational involution; and parents' educational anxiety, as well as the roles played by gender. Findings highlight parents who perceive a stronger policy implementation intensity experience higher levels of educational anxiety and are more likely to feel educational involution; education anxiety acts as a mediator, while gender plays a moderating role. We highlighted policy's advantages while emphasizing the necessity to avoid policy rigidity and one‐size‐fits‐all. We recommend establishing a flexible, real‐time parental feedback mechanism and promoting continuous monitoring and evaluation. This approach would enable it to meet the changing demands of education
Anxiety · China · Developmental psychology · Involution (esoterism) · Perception · Political science · Early Childhood Education and Development · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
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| Citations per year | 4.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |