Evaluation Of The Era And Marketisation Flashcards
1
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How does Lawton criticise the ‘National Curriculum?’
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- NC undermines local democratic control of education + independence of teaching
- NC is too traditional + unimaginative in its exclusion of subjects E.g. Politics
2
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How does Johnson criticise the ‘National Curriculum?’
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- Criticised it for defining certain types of knowledge as worthy of study while excluding others
- A single curriculum does not encourage equality
3
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How does MacNeil criticise the ‘National Curriculum?’
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- NC reflects a white Anglo-Saxon culture + exclude the contribution of minority ethnic groups
- NC is accused of being ethnocentric
4
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How is the ‘National Curriculum’ ethnocentric?
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- History focuses on the benefits of British colonialism
- Emphasis on traditional English writers
- European language dominates the NC
- Focus in Christian religions
5
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How are ‘SATS’ criticised?
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- Turned education into a rat race
- Frequent formal testing can lead to labelling which changes education in a detrimental way
6
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How are ‘League Tables’ criticised?
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- Conceal under-performing schools in advantaged MC areas + good schools in WC areas
- Poorer schools may lack resources to improve performance
7
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How does Bartlett et al criticise ‘League Tables?’
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- Cream-skimming; ‘Good’ schools are more selective in ‘choosing’ customers + recruiting MC pupils
- Silt-shifting; ‘Good’ schools avoid less able pupils who are more likely to get poorer results
8
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How is ‘Funding Formula’ criticised?
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- Popularity allows them to be more selective + attract MC applicants
- Unpopular schools lose income + find it difficult to match teachers, skills + facilities of rivals
- 2012 Institute for Public Policy Research; Competition-orientated education systems produce segregation
9
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How is ‘Parental Choice’ criticised?
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- Canadian Centre for Educational Sociology; 5-year study in Scotland which found parental choice undermined Comprehensive schooling
- Increased segregation between WC + MC pupils
10
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How has Ball and Gewirtz criticise ‘Parental Choice?’
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- Research between 1991-94 in 14 schools in 3 neighbouring LEAs
- Examined LEA documents, interviewed teachers + 150 parents
- ERA led to a shift in framework, pupils have become commodities sought after to promote schooling
11
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What are Ball and Gewirtz’s Three main types of parents?
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- Privileged-skilled choosers; MC parents able to exploit their capital
- Disconnected-local choosers; WC parents whose choices are restricted by cultural + economic capital
- Semi-skilled choosers; WC parents but more ambitious for their children + rely upon positive opinions on schools
