Private Tutoring: how prevalent and effective is it?

Many families employ private tutors to help children with their schoolwork, thus participating in a 'shadow education' system that supplements normal schooling. International surveys show that there is wide variation in the extent of tutoring in different countries. This paper considers r...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Judith Ireson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UCL Press 2004-06-01
Series:London Review of Education
Online Access:https://uclpress.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.1080/1474846042000229458