2⃣ethinic Differences In Achievement Flashcards
Explain the patterns of ethnic achievement
⚫️black, Pakistani and Bangladeshi pupils
➡️do worst
➡️indians do best
⚫️white people very close to national average
➡️form great majority of school population
⚫️among white and clack working class pupils ➡️girls do better than boys ➡️w/c black girls do better than w/c white girls
⚫️among asians
➡️boys do between
What is an ethnic group
⚫️shared culture, identity and history
➡️group of people who see themselves as a distinct group based on
➡️e.g. religion,geography, language
⚫️ethnic minority may be different skin colour
➡️from majority population
⚫️largest minority groups in Britain
➡️non-white
➡️african, Caribbean, south asian
⚫️deciding who is in which ethnic group is a problem
➡️not all asians have same nationalities, religions and languages
Explain the differences in achievement
⚫️internal factors
➡️within schools and education system
➡️e.g. Pupil-teacher interactions and educational policies
⚫️external factors
➡️outside the education system
➡️e.g home and family background