Education Flashcards
Hidden curriculum
The concepts within school which are informally or unintentionally taught (respect, social expectation, social interaction…)
Stereotyping
attaching a label to someone which influences what others, and maybe even themselves, think of them
Self fulfilling prophecy
originally false expectations which leads to its own confirmation
Formal education
where there is an intention to teach and to learn (school, driving lessons, swimming lessons…)
Informal education
where there is not an intention to teach or to learn (reading, watching videos, conversations..)
national curriculum
compulsory subjects and content set by the government
What is mixed ability grouping?
where in each class there are students of different ability levels who are taught the same things at the same time
What is banding?
where all of a student’s lessons are in the same groups where they are taught depending on their ability in all subjects (often take tests to decide these bands)
What is streaming?
where there are a number of groups ranked from highest to lowest which students have all of their lessons in
What is setting?
where students are taught depending on their ability in that one subjects (may take tests to decide this)
What is one advantage and one disadvantage of Mixed ability grouping?
A - can be encouraging for students of lower abilities as they may challenge themselves to keep up with other students
D - work may be too challenging or too easy for some students
What is one advantage and one disadvantage of Banding?
A - simple and easy to manage, can encourage students to be good at subjects which they are typically weaker at
D - no flexibility or differentiation of bands, can’t change bands depending on circumstance of ability in a subject
What is one advantage and one disadvantage of Setting?
A - work is set based on ability meaning students aren’t left behind or not challenged enough
D - harder to manage, still competitive
What is one advantage and one disadvantage of Streaming?
A - work is set depending on ability causing a more positive learning experience for students
D - can be competitive, not flexible
What is stage one in Hargreaves theory of labeling?
Speculation - teachers make their first judgement about a student (can be based on appearance, attitudes or behaviors)
What is stage two in Hargreaves theory of labeling?
elaboration - teacher looks for evidence to back up initial judgement (can actively seek this out based on a bias)
What is stage three in Hargreaves theory of labeling?
stabilisation - the judgement is set and will not change. This is the label they attach to them forever
Why may a parent choose an alternative to education for their child?
religious beliefs, parents were home schooled themselves, child is unhappy at school, special needs or circumstances
What is homeschooling?
an education delivered at home which doesn’t necessarily follow the national curriculum
What is deschooling?
the idea that schools should be abolished and replaced with some kind of informal education system
What is private education?
schools which aren’t owned publicly and are not free
What is material deprivation?
the inability for a household to provide the typical goods for society (like school books etc)
What is cultural deprivation?
where a person has inferior knowledge, skills, norms or values due to their background
What are academies?
schools which are funded by the government but have left local authority control
