streaming Flashcards
definition of streaming
separating children into different ability groups
how would WC students reflect on being in the lower stream
they ‘get the message’ that their teachers have written them off as no-hopers
what does this create
a self fulfilling prophecy where the pupils would live up to their teachers low expectation by under achieving
what did Douglas find
children placed in a lower stream at age 8 had suffered a decline in their IQ by age 11
however children placed in a higher stream had improved their IQ score
how are MC people able to benefit from being in higher streams
allows them to gain confidence, work harder and improved their grades
what did Gilborn and Youdell (2001) show
how teachers use stereotypical notions of ability to stream pupil
what did they find
teachers are less likely to see wc and black pupils as having ability
what did gilborn and youdell link streaming to
the policy of publishing exam league tables
