chungseo kang
| 2024, 18
| pp.1~22
| number of Cited : 0
This study employed a time-varying effect model (TVEM) and data from the Korean Education Longitudinal Study 2013 (KELS 2013) to analyze the academic trajectories of Korean, English, and mathematics achievement among students from 5th to 9th grade. The research focused on differences between immigrant-background and non-immigrant students across socioeconomic status (SES) groups. TVEM was utilized to capture the dynamic nature of achievement gaps over time, allowing for a detailed examination of how these disparities evolve across educational stages. The results indicate that non-immigrant students generally outperform their immigrant-background peers, with the gaps being most pronounced in higher SES groups. However, in low SES groups, no significant gaps were found in English and mathematics, suggesting that socioeconomic disadvantages may overshadow immigrant background in these areas. Conversely, a persistent gap in Korean language achievement remains among low SES immigrant students. The study concludes by discussing these findings’ implications for policy and practice, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to address the unique challenges faced by immigrant-background students.