Unit 2: Education: debates and issues Flashcards
equality of opportunity
when everyone has the same chances
selective schooling
/səˈlek.t̬ɪv/
pupils are chosen for entry, usually for academic reasons, though, in the case of some private schools, parents’ ability to pay school fees may be a factor in selection
comprehensive schooling
/ˌkɑːm.prəˈhen.sɪv/
everyone enters without exams and education is free, paid for by the government
elitism
/iˈliː.tɪ.zəm/
when you favour a small, privileged group
inherent in
/ɪnˈhɪr.ənt/
existing as a basic part of something
League tables
/liːɡ/
lists of schools or colleges, from the best down to the worst, based on exam results and, sometimes, other criteria
perpetuate
/pɚˈpetʃ.u.eɪt/
make something continue
two-tier system
a system with two separate levels, one of which is better than the other
perceive
/pəˈsiːv/
sees, considers
better-off
richer
well-endowed
receiving a lot of money in grants, gifts from rich people, etc. [=endowments]
depress
/dɪˈpres/
reduce
less well-off
poorer
excel
achieve an excellent standard
bursary
/ˈbɝː.sɚ.i/
money given to pay for studies, usually provided
on the basis of need
tertiary
/ˈtɝː.ʃi.er.i/
education at university or college level
undergraduate
/ˌʌn.dɚˈɡrædʒ.u.ət/
students doing a first degree [postgraduates = students doing a further degree
the three Rs
reading, writing and arithmetic
arithmetic
/əˈrɪθ.mə.tɪk/
the part of mathematics that involves the adding and multiplying, etc. of numbers:
Literacy
/ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ə.si/
the ability to read and write
numeracy
/ˈnuː.mə.rə.si/
ability to do basic mathematics:
syllabus
/ˈsɪl.ə.bəs/
plan of what is to be studied
lifelong/continuing education
education for all ages
mature students
/məˈtʊr/
adult students older than the average student
Special needs education
education for children who cannot learn in the normal way, because they have some disability
bullying
/ˈbʊl.i.ɪŋ/
threatening behaviour
