Inclusivity of the Hong Kong higher education system: a critical policy analysis

Manning, Keenan Daniel; Yuen, Celeste Y M

doi:10.1080/02188791.2023.2251709

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“…To address the prevalent social and educational inequalities within Hong Kong's higher education system (Manning and Yuen, 2023), it is imperative to engage in collaborative institutional research endeavors that incorporate perspectives from diverse stakeholders representing various disciplines. This approach will foster synergistic efforts toward developing a comprehensive understanding of the systemic barriers confronted by underprivileged students.…”

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Effects of salient factors on the pursuit of higher education among multicultural youth in Hong Kong

Yuen,

Cheung,

Leung

2023

Front. Psychol.

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This study presents novel and compelling evidence of the disparities in factors influencing the beliefs and aspirations for higher education among mainstream and immigrant youth in Hong Kong, particularly those who are underprivileged. We developed and validated a psychometric questionnaire, known as the Post-Secondary Education Pursuit Instrument (PSEPi), which was administered to 4,850 students aged between 15 and 18 years old from 23 secondary schools. The objective of this study was to explore the factors that impact students’ choices and plans for higher education. The results of the one-way Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) analysis deepen our understanding of the differential effects of success and obstacle factors on students’ higher education pursuits across various cultural groups. The underprivileged mainstream, Chinese immigrant, and ethnic minority South Asian youth reported a perceived glass ceiling effect associated with their ethnic backgrounds, as well as financial aid barriers, while pursuing higher education, in contrast to their average Hong Kong mainstream counterparts (mean Cohen’s d = 0.40). The direct effects and multiple mediation analyses demonstrated that significant others’ influence, particularly the influence of parents, and locus of control are prime determinants of the perceived usefulness of higher education for all student groups. The implications are that educational policies should be implemented to level the playing field in higher education admissions for both privileged and underprivileged youth in Hong Kong and other international countries. Overall, this study provides robust empirical evidence that can be utilized to enhance educational policies and practices to bridge the gap between mainstream and underprivileged immigrant youth in their pursuit of higher education.

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Section: Chinese Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Students In Hong Kongmentioning

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Effects of salient factors on the pursuit of higher education among multicultural youth in Hong Kong

Yuen,

Cheung,

Leung

2023

Front. Psychol.

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Building Social Justice-oriented Resilience for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education: Propositions from Hong Kong

Gube,

Arat

2024

J Ethn Cult Stud

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) rhetoric and initiatives are gaining attention in Asian higher education. Yet, these are still underexplored in terms of their potential to bring about cohesive campus climates. As higher education institutions admit students from diverse backgrounds, there is room for examining how DEI might be leveraged to support growing student learning needs, particularly in contexts where cultural diversity is not the norm. Using Hong Kong as an example, this paper probes the genesis of DEI initiatives and sources of deficit thinking in higher education with reference to the experiences of ethnic minority (EM) students. It proposes a conceptualization of resilience theory from a social justice lens to counter deficit thinking and racism, which helps locate DEI initiatives in building culturally inclusive environments.

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Power, Discrimination, and Privilege in Individuals and Institutions

2024

Frontiers Research Topics

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Inclusivity of the Hong Kong higher education system: a critical policy analysis

Cited by 3 publications

References 54 publications

Effects of salient factors on the pursuit of higher education among multicultural youth in Hong Kong

Effects of salient factors on the pursuit of higher education among multicultural youth in Hong Kong

Building Social Justice-oriented Resilience for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education: Propositions from Hong Kong

Power, Discrimination, and Privilege in Individuals and Institutions

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