processes inside schools

Question 1

key internal processes setting and streaming

Answer 1

grouping students by ability, which can affect self esteem and academic performance

Question 2

key internal processes studies

Answer 2

lacey and ball researched how streaming can lead to polarisation, creating pro and anti school subcultures

Question 3

labelling and effects, labelling

Answer 3

teachers expectations can impact students self image and academic achievement, leading to self fulfilling prophecies

Question 4

labelling and effects, studies

Answer 4

rosenthal and jacobsens experiment showed that teacher expectation could influence students performance

Question 5

educational triage

Answer 5

schools priories students they believe are most likely to succeed neglecting those deemed ‘hopeless’ cases

Question 6

educational triage, studies

Answer 6

gillborn and youdell found that pressures of standardised testing force schools into this practise, reinforcing inequalities