Education: debates and issues Flashcards
1
Q
selective schooling
A
pupiles are chosen for entry, usually for academic reasons thoughin the case of some private schools, parents ability to pay school fees may be a factor in selection
2
Q
elitism
A
when you favour a small, privileged group
3
Q
League tables
A
lists of schools or colleges, from the best down to
the worst, based on exam results and, sometimes,
other criteria
4
Q
bursarier
A
money given to pay for studies, usually provided
on the basis of need (instead of on the basis of academic merit: scholarships)
5
Q
tertiary education
A
education at university or college level
6
Q
the three Rs
A
reading, writing, Arithmetic
7
Q
curriculum reform
A
changes to what is covered in the national syllabus = plan of what is to be studied
8
Q
mature students
A
adult students, older than the average
