Sociology educational policy and theory Flashcards
Ways that globalisation may have had an influence on educational policies in the uk
International testing programmes e.g pisa allows for international comparison of standards.
Traditional subjects like stem are prioritised which is equips people with the right skills for global skills based economy.
Define comprehensive school
Non selective schools accepting children within the catchment area
How may schools respond to increased diversity caused by patterns of migration
Increase recruitment of teachers who can teach students w english as a second language.
Alternate school meals with culturally diverse options
how may schools select pupils other than their academic ability
catchment areas - vicinity to the schools
schools may require parents of a specific faith to participate
through ability to pay tuition fees
sex for single sex schools
outline 2 criticisms of selecting pupils by ability
this puts late developers at a disadvantage
benefits middle class children as their parents can afford tuition
testing may lead to low self esteem in children and also stigma
language used in tests may be seen as culturally biased
how may the education system be seen as equal to everyone
education is free to everyone so income is not a barrier
everyone is measured against the same national standards
exams rewards based on intelligence so the most intelligent are most successful
why might marketisation policies produce inequality of educational achievement between classes
schools will avoid the less able working class so then they end up in bad schools
cream skimming - attracts middle class high achievers
m/c parents use their cultural capital to make a good choice of schools
how may selection policies widen social differences in educational achievement
m/c students have a higher chance of getting into a grammar school
in streaming middle class are more likely to get into a higher set
m/c may be able to afford living in the catchment area
three ways that school may mirror work in a capitalist society
heirarchical structure - headteacher above students, boss above workers
fragmentation between subjects and divisions
degree of autonomy, more senior roles = more autonomy
monotony boring lessons repetitive tasks
how do schools prepare children for the world of work
based on comepetion e.g promotions
school disciplines
repetitive tedious tasks
how may schools promote competition between pupils
ranking pupils by ability and test scores
sets bands streaming
entrance exams
compete for rewards
secondary socialisation
the way agencies other than family transmit norms and culture of society
hidden curriculum
taught but not official , taught indirectly
explain how school may act as a mini society
learn to co operate with people who arent friends or family
streaming pupils according to social class represents real life class inequality
