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What is credentialism primarily concerned with?
What is credentialism primarily concerned with?
What does hidden curriculum refer to?
What does hidden curriculum refer to?
How does the No Child Left Behind Act influence education?
How does the No Child Left Behind Act influence education?
What issue does grade inflation primarily address?
What issue does grade inflation primarily address?
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What is social placement in the context of education?
What is social placement in the context of education?
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Study Notes
Credentialism
- Emphasis on certificates/degrees to demonstrate skills, education level, or job qualifications.
Cultural Capital
- Cultural knowledge used as a tool to navigate a culture.
Cultural Transmission
- Process of learning values, beliefs, and social norms within a culture.
Education
- Social institution teaching basic knowledge, skills, and cultural norms.
Formal Education
- Learning academic facts and concepts.
Grade Inflation
- Today's A-level achievement is considerably lower than a few decades ago.
Head Start Program
- Federal program providing preschool education for low socioeconomic students.
Hidden Curriculum
- Non-academic knowledge learned through informal learning and cultural transmission.
Informal Education
- Learning cultural values, norms, and behaviors through societal participation.
No Child Left Behind Act
- Act requiring student testing in specific grades, impacting federal funding eligibility.
Social Placement
- Using education to improve social standing.
Sorting
- Classifying students by academic merit/potential.
Tracking
- Formalized sorting system placing students on tracks (e.g., advanced, low achievers) that perpetuate inequalities.
Universal Access
- Equal opportunity for all to participate in an education system.
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Description
Test your knowledge on key education concepts including credentialism, cultural capital, and formal education. This quiz explores important theories and societal impacts related to education and cultural transmission. Prepare to assess your understanding of educational policies and practices.
