Education - 6 Markers by katiewoodhead https://padlet.com/katiewoodhead123/ubrg0ev1kifc en-us 2017-05-31 18:26:13 UTC 2025-04-24 07:52:33 UTC hello@padlet.com Outline three ways in which the organisation of schooling may be ethnocentric katiewoodhead123 https://padlet.com/katiewoodhead123/ubrg0ev1kifc/wish/174683927 1. Uniform or dress requirements  may conflict with cultural norms of some minorities.
2. Timing of holidays may reflect Christian festivals rather than those of other faiths.
3. Teaching history from a British perspective may produce a biased view of other cultures’ contributions.]]> 2017-05-31 18:27:54 UTC https://padlet.com/katiewoodhead123/ubrg0ev1kifc/wish/174683927 Outline three reasons why middle class parents are, in general, more successful in accessing better schools for their children than those from more disadvantaged backgrounds katiewoodhead123 https://padlet.com/katiewoodhead123/ubrg0ev1kifc/wish/174684600 1. They have more money so they can afford to pay for private schools which will offer a better quality education.
2. They are able to provide better socialisation for their children which makes them much more desirable to the best schools.
3. They push their children in all aspects and are more able to support them financially.]]> 2017-05-31 18:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/katiewoodhead123/ubrg0ev1kifc/wish/174684600 Outline three ways in which privatisation has affected the educational system in Britain katiewoodhead123 https://padlet.com/katiewoodhead123/ubrg0ev1kifc/wish/174684926 1. It has increased the competition between schools and driven up standards.
2. Given parents more choice, so they have become consumers.
3. Linked school funding to success rates which is known as formula funding. ]]> 2017-05-31 18:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/katiewoodhead123/ubrg0ev1kifc/wish/174684926 Outline three reasons why some minority ethnic groups underachieve in education katiewoodhead123 https://padlet.com/katiewoodhead123/ubrg0ev1kifc/wish/174685283 1. More likely to live in low income households and face problems such as poor quality housing, no working space etc.
2. English language may not be their first language, therefore they may be at a disadvantage because hey may not be able to understand exams as well as others. 
3. Teacher labelling - the teacher may negatively label a student of a ethnic minority which can lead to the self fulfilling prophecy, whereby they accept their label. ]]> 2017-05-31 18:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/katiewoodhead123/ubrg0ev1kifc/wish/174685283 Outline three ways in which schooling might contribute to social stability katiewoodhead123 https://padlet.com/katiewoodhead123/ubrg0ev1kifc/wish/174695839 1. It provides role allocation through testing and evaluating students, schools match their talents, skills and capacities to the jobs for which they are best suited.
2. It continues the socialisation process through secondary socialisation as it prepares children for their adult role within society.
3. It provides pupils with the specialist skills that they need within society.]]> 2017-05-31 19:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/katiewoodhead123/ubrg0ev1kifc/wish/174695839 Suggest three reasons why girls now outperform boys in education katiewoodhead123 https://padlet.com/katiewoodhead123/ubrg0ev1kifc/wish/174696666 1. Girls are more motivated - can get a career at the end of their education.
2. Education has become feminised - more female role models.
3. Girls have a better attention span - work harder to do well.]]> 2017-05-31 19:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/katiewoodhead123/ubrg0ev1kifc/wish/174696666