Affiliation:
1. Murarichand College, Bangladesh
2. Beijing Normal University, China
Abstract
While many studies have explored the impact of private tutoring on academic performance, this chapter aims to investigate the effects of students' tutoring participation on their relationship patterns and mental well-being. The semi-structured interviews with six Bangladeshi higher secondary (Grades 11–12) students provided the qualitative data. A pre-determined thematic analysis procedure was employed to analyze the data. The findings illustrated that private tutoring adversely affected students' relationship patterns with their teachers, peers, families, relatives, and communities. It overburdens students' lives, reduces the scope for recreation, and exhausts them mentally. The study may contribute to the evolving empirical literature on shadow schooling in Bangladesh. Policymakers may find the data useful in reducing students' workloads and guarantee their holistic growth.