Education Science ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (3): 67-75.

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Spatial Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Students with Low Educational Expectations in Junior High School

Yang Hongxia1,2, Liu Tianbao3, Han Zenglin3   

  1. 1. School of Government,Liaoning Normal University,Dalian Liaoning 116029,China
    2. School of Geographical Sciences,Liaoning Normal University,Dalian Liaoning 116029,China
    3. Institute of Marine Sustainable Development,Liaoning Normal University,Dalian Liaoning 116029,China
  • Online:2022-05-15 Published:2022-06-23

Abstract:

Educational expectations are an important internal factor that affects students’ future development. Accurately identifying the distribution characteristics of students with low educational expectations and their influencing factors is an important requirement to promote the balanced development of compulsory education quality. Geographic detectors and binary logistic regression were used to analyze the spatial distribution characteristics and influencing factors of students with low educational expectations. The results show as follows:Spatial differentiation of students with low educational expectations is obvious in cities: In terms of absolute numbers, except for the central urban areas and the county (city) urban areas under its jurisdiction, there are many students with low educational expectations in other areas; in terms of relative numbers,there is a gradual increase from the central city to the surrounding areas. The formation of low educational expectations is influenced by a combination of factors. At the school level, the average socio-economic status of students,their academic performance,the spatial location of the school and the heterogeneity of students’ classes are the main factors of students’ low educational expectations;at the individual level, gender, cognitive achievement, reading level and at the family level,the type of residence, parents’ occupation and education level,family income level,parents’ accompaniment and the number of children also have a significant impact on educational expectations. To deal with the problem of low educational expectations, we should take various measures, including paying more attention to key areas in space, actively creating conditions for migrant children to study nearby,improving school conditions and academic performance, promoting the heterogeneity of school students, and promoting more communication between parents and children.

Key words: low educational expectations, spatial distribution, educational balance

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