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10 SCHOOL Flashcards

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IN CANADA: Education = governed ___

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PROVINCIALLY

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  1. COLLEGE-PREP SCHOOL
  2. VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
  3. PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL
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3 DIFF TYPES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL IN EUROPE

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IN EUROPE: ados decide wat to pursue at an ___ age

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EARLY

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form of HS in North America that = main form today which has wide range of functions + includes classes in GENERAL EDUCATION/COLLEGE PREP/VOCATIONAL TRAINING

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COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL

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  • MORE anonymity + LESS personal contact w teachers
  • LOSS of self-esteem
  • social isolation
  • DECR academic motivation
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COSTS OF TRANSITION FROM ELEMENTARY TO MIDDLE SHCOOL

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  • interactions w MORE peers
    -MORE friendships in crowds/cliques
  • MORE INDEPENDENT interactions
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BENEFITS OF TRANSITION FROM ELEMENTARY TO MIDDLE SCHOOL

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  • LESS diversity in extracurriculars
  • students = MORE LIKELY to participate in extracurriculars
  • FEWER students compete for same positions
  • MORE LIKELY to be recruited to teams/clubs
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EFFECTS OF SMALLER SCHOOLS

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  • most students = OBSERVERS not participants
  • MORE diversity in courses
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EFFECTS OF LARGER SCHOOLS

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  • schoolwork = MORE DEMANDING
  • dROP in grades since middle school
  • FEWER opportunities for participation in out-of-class activities
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COSTS OF TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL

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  • may be EASIER than transition to middle school
  • puberty = OVER
  • teenagers’ self-concepts = MORE STABLE
  • social skills = MORE DEVELOPED
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BENEFITS OF TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL

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scholars CANT AGREE UPON effects of school size on students

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EFFECTS OF SCHOOL SIZE ON STUDENTS

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transitions in EARLY ado = MORE ___ than later bc of physical/psych changes occurring/bc of nature of SCHOOL CLIMATE

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DIFFICULT

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GOOD parenting combines good ___ w good ___

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DEMANDINGNESS; RESPONSIVENESS

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14
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students do ___ in school when parents provide:
- WARMTH
- CLEAR COMMUNICATION
- HIGH STDS
- MODERATE LEVELS OF CONTROL

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BETTER

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students do ___ in school when teachers:
- are SUPPORTIVE/FAIR/INVOLVED w students
- have FIRM DISCIPLINE/CLEARLY DEFINED EXPECTATIONS

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BETTER

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quality of interactions btwn teachers + students

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SCHOOL CLIMATE

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  • HIGHER attendance/achievement scores
  • HIGHER motivation/participation
  • HIGHER engagement
  • LOWER delinquency
  • LOWER depression/bhvr probs
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STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS W GOOD SCHOOL CLIMATE

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quality of being psychologically committed to learning including being ALERT/ATTENTIVE in classroom + making diligent effort to learn

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ENGAGEMENT

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maladaptive state characterized by:
- LOSS of motivation
- DE-VALUING of learning
- BOREDOM
- APATHY

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DISENGAGEMENT

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CONTRADICTORY idea that DISENGAGEMENT occurs at time in life when brain = MOST ACTIVE/EFFICIENT

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PARADOX OF DISENGAGEMENT IN ADO

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21
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  1. INTRINSIC MOTIVATION
  2. EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION
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2 BROAD TYPES OF MOTIVATION

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motivation that comes from WITHIN person, based on INTERESTS/DESIRE to learn

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INTRINSIC MOTIVATION

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motivation that comes from OUTSIDE person, based on getting APPROVAL FROM OTHERS

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EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION

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when learning smth NEW, ___ MOTIVATION = effective

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EXTRINSIC

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when new learning becomes FAMILIAR, ___ MOTIVATION = more effective at SUSTAINING motivation

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INTRINSIC

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MOTIVATION can be IMPROVED if it takes place within VYGOTSKY’S ___ __ ___ ___

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ZONE OF PROXIMAL DEVMT

27
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if skill EXCEEDS challenge, result is ___

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BOREDOM

28
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if challenge EXCEEDS skill, result is ___

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ANXIETY

29
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  1. FAM ENVMTS
  2. FAM SES
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2 IMPORTANT FAM ASPECTS THAT AFFECT STUDENTS

30
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___ parents = MORE HELPFUL parents bc of HIGH DEMANDINGNESS/RESPONSIVENESS

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AUTHORITATIVE

31
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children’s BETTER school performance = assoc w ___ parent education/income

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GREATER

32
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idea that ados in schools where peers have LOWER avg levels of achievement tend to have BETTER academic SELF-CONCEPTS/HIGHER expectations for academic attainment than ados surrounded by HIGH-ACHIEVING classmates

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BIG FISH LITTLE POND EFFECT

33
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  • LOWER grades
  • LESS time spent on hw
  • MORE cutting class
  • MORE cheating
  • LESS committed to school
  • LOWER educational aspirations
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ATTRIBUTES OF ADOS WHO WORK MORE THAN 10 HRS/WK

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ados spend age of __hrs/wk socializing w friends

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20-25 hrs/wk

35
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ados who participate in ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES (music/sports) have ___ academic performance

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BETTER

36
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ASIAN AMERICAN ados = ___ likely to have part time jobs

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LESS

37
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___ cultures believe academic success = due to EFFORT + their parenting styles are more AUTHORITARIAN

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ASIAN

38
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___ cultures believe academic success = due to ABILITY/TALENT + their parenting styles are more AUTHORITATIVE

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WESTERN

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  1. MOTIVATION TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS
  2. ENJOYMENT OF SURMOUNTING OBSTACLES/COMPLETING TASKS
  3. DRIVE OT STRIVE FOR SUCCESS/EXCELLENCE
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3 KEYS TO SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT

40
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GIRLS tend to do ___ than boys in school performance in HS

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BETTER

41
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gender diffs in academic achievement thru school = ___ in nature

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SOCIAL

42
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  • like school better
  • have better relationships w teachers
  • generally more engaged w school life
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GIRLS ATTITUDES TOWARD SCHOOL

43
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  • less engaged
  • do less HW
  • get into trouble w teachers more
  • read fewer books
  • have fewer supportive relationships
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BOYS ATTITUDES TOWARD SCHOOL

44
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  1. PERFORMANCE GOALS
  2. MASTERY GOALS
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2 CLASSIFICATIONS OF ACADEMIC GOALS

45
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goals that involve desire to be JUDGED WELL by others + AVOID CRITICISM (failure = blamed on self)

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PERFORMANCE GOALS

46
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goals that = aimed at IMPROVEMENT of skills + development of COMPETENCE (failure = used as info to improve skills)

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MASTERY GOALS

47
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parents often praise boys for ___

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ABILITY

48
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parents often praise girls for ___

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EFFORT

49
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degree of success in maintaining students in college until they graduate

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RETENTION

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  1. students’ previous academic performance
  2. ethnic bg
  3. family SES
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FACTORS RELATED TO RETENTION

51
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  • moving away = LESS DIRECT SUPERVISION of activities (can lead to LACK of self-discipline)
  • sizes of classes + HIGH prof-student ratio makes personal contact DIFFICULT
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REASONS STUDENTS FAIL TO THRIVE IN UNI

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  • ANONYMITY
  • ALIENATION
  • LONELINESS
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FEELINGS STUDENTS FEEL WHEN FIRST COME TO UNI

53
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DROPPING OUT = result of ___

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DISENGAGEMENT

54
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extent to which students feel personally connected to teachers/students/institution as a whole

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SOCIO-ACADEMIC INTEGRATION

55
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___ ___ = MOST FREQUENTLY diagnosed probs in ado that are assoc w POOR academic learning

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LEARNING DISABILITIES

56
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difficulty learning to READ

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DYSLEXIA

57
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are LEARNING DISABILITIES related to INTELLIGENCE?

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NO

58
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psych condition characterized by HIGH levels of INATTENTIVENESS, IMPULSIVENESS + LACK OF BHVRL INHIBITION

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ADHD

59
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  1. must have developed before age 7
  2. must be persistent in at least 2 diff settings
  3. disrupts normal functioning in school + relationships w others
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ADHD DIAGNOSIS CRITERIA

60
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30-35% of ADHD patients show evidence of ___ ___ (higher levels of conflict/aggression/delinquency)

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CONDUCT DISORDER

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researchers suggest that REDUCED BLOOD FLOW to ___ ___ area (which regulates attn/self-control) + to ___ ___ (involved in processing of emotions) = potential cause for ADHD

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PREFRONTAL CORTEX; LIMBIC SYSTEM

62
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most common ADHD treatment = ___ ___

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DRUG THERAPY

63
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drug therapy INCR ___ which INHIBITS neural firing + REDUCES noise in brain, making it easier to focus

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DOPAMINE

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