Ethnicity - internal factors (ethnocentric curriculum) Flashcards
Who coins the term “little Englandism” ?
BALL
What does “little Englandism” it mean?
The NC focuses on white British culture (mythical age of past glories) whilst largely ignoring the history of Black and Asian people.
What does COARD say the ethnocentric curriculum does?
It makes ethnic groups appear ‘primitive’ (inefficient and basic) by painting the picture of Britain developing others
Who says that the ethnocentric curriculum makes ethnic groups appear ‘primitive’ (inefficient and basic) by painting the picture of Britain developing others?
COARD
Why might an ethnocentric curriculum impact a child’s engagement with school?
Leaves pupils outside the demographic marginalised and excluded. It’s detrimental to their confidence.
Why might an ethnocentric curriculum be considered as unmeritocratic?
Students become apathetic and disillusioned by the education system and reject what school teaches them.
How well does the ethnocentric curriculum argument explain ethnic differences in achievement?
STRENGTH- only study British history. Racialised expectations cause disassociation.
WEAKNESS- only explains humanities subjects.
It doesn’t explain why Asian pupils perform better than white pupils.
What is new IQism and who coined the term?
Gillborn. It’s when teachers and policy makers make false assumptions about pupils ability because they see it as a quality to be measured. But there is no genuine measure because there’s more to what a person is capable of in the moment.
What does the G&T Programme say?
White pupils are 2x likely to be called gifted than Caribbean pupils, and 5x more than Africans.
What is a criticism of critical race theorists?
They don’t develop on the reality of overachievement in asian pupils.
What reason does GILLBORN give for why the critical race theorists don’t develop on the reality of overachievement in asian pupils?
the image of chinese and indian pupils as being hardworking makes the system appear far more meritocratic than it is
Who says that the national curriculum is based on white cultural priorities, so it causes ethnic minorities to feel disconnected in lessons?
TROYNA AND WILLIAMS
what does TROYNA AND WILLIAMS say about the national curriculum?
the national curriculum is based on white cultural priorities, so it causes ethnic minorities to feel disconnected in lessons
