Chinese Students' Self-Concept and Academic Performance: Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effects and the Role of Perceived School Status.

摘要: In some Wedtern countries, it has been found that studying in schools of high-average ability negative effects on one's self concept due to social comparisons with high-ability classmates. This metaphorically described as the big-fish-little-pond effect (BFLPE). To explore this phenomenon, perceived school status a measure assimilation was examined among 10,366 secondary students Hong Kong. study, BFLPE and self-concept academic achievement were examined. Students administered tests mathematics, English, or Chinese students' subject-specific Information prior at Grade 6 also collected. Multilevel regression analyses showed for initial similar ability, those would subsequently have relatively lower self-concept. Those student possibly higher subjects than average perceiving their own be tended more positive The results are explained discussed using social-cultural factors frame reference model. (Contains 54 references.) (MKA) ******************************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS best can made from original document. V AAAAA ./1.1.1.4,1,01. Students' Self-Concept Academic Performance: Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effects Role Perceived School Status Chit-Kwong KONG Yenching College, Kong Kit-Tai HAU University Kong, Zi-Juan CHENG Northeast China Normal University, Running Head: Note: Paper Presented American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, April 1998, San Diego, CA. research supported part Institute Research, Shaw Social Science Education Panel, all data collected collaboration Section, Department whose help is gratefully acknowledged. Address correspondence Hau, Faculty Educational, Shatin, N.T., Kong; Internet: KTHAU@CUHK.EDU.HK. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) 0 document reproduced received person organization originating Minor changes improve reprodfict ion Quality Points new opinions stated docu. meet do not necessarily represent official OE RI position policy "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY THE (ERIC1." 2 Abstract western high comparison metaphorical proposed account net two opposing tendencies contrast classmates being school. As both operate simultaneously, typically only observed. previous studies consistently demonstrated self-concept, obvious. However, attending delineated empirically demonstrated. present study extended conceptualizing effect. Such expected greater culture which face important. Thus, honor gained may overcompensate within class comparison. role Ten thousands junior tested standardized English 8. subject specific measured. (1) initially self-concept,but (2) selfconcept. ofIn