Panel 1 - Beating Academic Adversity in Hong Kong, Singapore, and IndiaThis paper examines public perception and discourse of academic adversity and resilience to understand what are considered to be deterrents of academic success and what are believed to effectively counteract the deterrents and contribute to educational resilience. Data are drawn on discourse analysis of media coverage in Hong Kong of the success stories of students at risk after the release of university entrance exam results. In Hong Kong, educational desires are fuelled by the high value placed on education, and an extremely competitive examination system whereby less than 20 percent of secondary ...postprin
