The Rosenthal and Jacobson Study

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Which factor is the main focus of the previous units?

Teachers' perceptions of students' social class

Small-scale interaction situations in the classroom

Students' educational attainment

Factors outside schools (correct)

What is the role of teachers' perceptions of social class in influencing students' educational attainment?

It is not mentioned in the text

It can negatively impact students' educational attainment (correct)

It can positively impact students' educational attainment

It has no influence on students' educational attainment

What is the purpose of this unit?

To analyze the factors that shape behavior in the classroom (correct)

To examine the relationship between social class and educational attainment

To compare different ability groups in schools

To explore the influence of teachers' perceptions of social class on students' educational attainment

Teachers tend to perceive middle-class pupils as closest to the ideal pupil because they are:

all of the above Signup and view all the answers

According to Bourdieu, teachers recognize high levels of cultural capital possessed by students from the dominant classes. This cultural capital refers to:

the cultural tastes and preferences of the students Signup and view all the answers

Teachers' views of students who have been placed in lower sets tend to be less favorable because these students are perceived as:

all of the above Signup and view all the answers

The interactionist perspective on social class and educational attainment focuses on:

the classroom Signup and view all the answers

What determined where each child sat in the classroom?

Their social class Signup and view all the answers

What did the counsellors in the American high school use as the basis for classifying students?

Grades and IQ tests Signup and view all the answers

What is the self-fulfilling prophecy theory?

The tendency for teachers' predictions about students' success or failure to come true Signup and view all the answers

What did the field experiment conducted by Rosenthal and Jacobson in an elementary school in California show?

Teachers' expectations significantly affect students' performance Signup and view all the answers

Which type of ability grouping involves placing students in a class based on their overall ability and they remain in that class for most or all subjects?

Streaming Signup and view all the answers

According to Jo Boaler's research, what did she find about the relationship between ability grouping and social class?

Ability grouping reproduces social class inequalities Signup and view all the answers

In which countries are students not streamed or set by ability during mathematics lessons?

Finland, Singapore, and Hong Kong Signup and view all the answers

What did Margaret Fuller's study of a group of Black girls in London find about their response to negative stereotypes?

They rejected the negative stereotypes and tried to prove them wrong Signup and view all the answers

Which group of students in English primary schools tend to be placed in lower streams?

Working-class pupils Signup and view all the answers

How does grouping children by ability impact teaching?

It changes teachers' expectations Signup and view all the answers

What are counter-school cultures?

Subcultures that reject the norms and values of the school Signup and view all the answers

What were the main concerns of the 'Macho Lads' in Mac an Ghaill's study?

'Acting tough', 'looking after your mates' and 'having a laugh' Signup and view all the answers

Teachers were more tolerant of poor behavior among high-achieving students than among underperforming students. This can be attributed to the fact that high-achieving students were seen as ____________ compared to underperforming students.

more capable Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the 'self-fulfilling prophecy' mentioned in the text?

A belief or expectation that influences others' behavior to bring about the predicted outcome Signup and view all the answers

According to Lin Liu and Ailei Xie, the '4 + 1' students had little chance of escaping the self-fulfilling prophecy because they lacked ______________.

support Signup and view all the answers

The previous units focused mainly on factors outside schools to explain the relationship between social class and educational attainment. What did these units argue about an individual's position in the social structure?

It has a significant effect on educational attainment Signup and view all the answers

What does this unit focus on in relation to social class and educational attainment?

Factors inside schools Signup and view all the answers

What is one in-school factor that can influence students' educational attainment?

Teachers' perceptions of social class Signup and view all the answers

Teachers were more tolerant of poor behavior among high-achieving students than among underperforming students because high-achieving students were seen as ____________ compared to underperforming students.

more motivated Signup and view all the answers

According to Lin Liu and Ailei Xie, the '4 + 1' students had little chance of escaping the self-fulfilling prophecy because they lacked ______________.

community resources Signup and view all the answers

What did teachers tend to perceive middle-class pupils as closest to?

the ideal pupil Signup and view all the answers

The labelling of students in education can be influenced by which of the following factors?

Social class Signup and view all the answers

According to Cicourel and Kitsuse's study, what influenced the classification of students in an American high school?

Social class Signup and view all the answers

According to the self-fulfilling prophecy theory, what can happen when a label is attached to a person?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What did the field experiment conducted by Rosenthal and Jacobson in a California elementary school show?

Teachers' expectations can significantly affect students' performance Signup and view all the answers

According to the study mentioned in the text, what were the findings regarding streaming in English primary schools?

Pupils in the top streams performed better in reading and maths compared to those in mixed-ability teaching groups Signup and view all the answers

Which group of students tends to be disproportionately placed in lower streams in English primary schools?

Working-class pupils Signup and view all the answers

What impact does grouping children by ability have on teachers' expectations and teaching?

It changes teachers' expectations and affects what is taught to different groups Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of most sociological research on student subcultures?

Anti-school cultures Signup and view all the answers

Teachers in Chicago high schools tended to perceive middle-class pupils as closest to the 'ideal pupil' because they were seen as intelligent, motivated to learn, and well dressed. What was the perception of teachers towards pupils from the lower working class?

They were seen as the least intelligent and motivated Signup and view all the answers

According to David Gillborn and Deborah Youdell's research in London secondary schools, what did teachers believe about working-class pupils' 'ability'?

They believed that working-class pupils had the lowest ability Signup and view all the answers

According to Bourdieu, what do teachers recognize about students from the 'dominant classes'?

They recognize their high levels of cultural capital Signup and view all the answers

How do teachers generally respond to students they perceive as highly motivated and able?

They place them in higher sets and have positive relationships with them Signup and view all the answers

What is the main criticism of Rosenthal and Jacobson's study on labelling and the self-fulfilling prophecy?

The study lacked direct observation of the process that led to changes in behavior Signup and view all the answers

What did Margaret Fuller's study of a group of Black girls in London find about their response to negative stereotypes?

The girls rejected the negative stereotypes and worked hard to prove them wrong Signup and view all the answers

According to Jo Boaler's research, what did she find about the relationship between ability grouping and social class?

Ability grouping in sets reproduces social class inequalities Signup and view all the answers

What impact does streaming by ability in primary schools have on the gap between higher- and lower-attaining pupils?

It increases the gap between higher- and lower-attaining pupils Signup and view all the answers

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Which factor is the main focus of the previous units?

What is the role of teachers' perceptions of social class in influencing students' educational attainment?

What is the purpose of this unit?

Teachers tend to perceive middle-class pupils as closest to the ideal pupil because they are:

According to Bourdieu, teachers recognize high levels of cultural capital possessed by students from the dominant classes. This cultural capital refers to:

Teachers' views of students who have been placed in lower sets tend to be less favorable because these students are perceived as:

The interactionist perspective on social class and educational attainment focuses on:

What determined where each child sat in the classroom?

What did the counsellors in the American high school use as the basis for classifying students?

What is the self-fulfilling prophecy theory?

What did the field experiment conducted by Rosenthal and Jacobson in an elementary school in California show?

Which type of ability grouping involves placing students in a class based on their overall ability and they remain in that class for most or all subjects?

According to Jo Boaler's research, what did she find about the relationship between ability grouping and social class?

In which countries are students not streamed or set by ability during mathematics lessons?

What did Margaret Fuller's study of a group of Black girls in London find about their response to negative stereotypes?

Which group of students in English primary schools tend to be placed in lower streams?

How does grouping children by ability impact teaching?

What are counter-school cultures?

What were the main concerns of the 'Macho Lads' in Mac an Ghaill's study?

Teachers were more tolerant of poor behavior among high-achieving students than among underperforming students. This can be attributed to the fact that high-achieving students were seen as ____________ compared to underperforming students.

Which of the following best describes the 'self-fulfilling prophecy' mentioned in the text?

According to Lin Liu and Ailei Xie, the '4 + 1' students had little chance of escaping the self-fulfilling prophecy because they lacked ______________.

The previous units focused mainly on factors outside schools to explain the relationship between social class and educational attainment. What did these units argue about an individual's position in the social structure?

What does this unit focus on in relation to social class and educational attainment?

What is one in-school factor that can influence students' educational attainment?

Teachers were more tolerant of poor behavior among high-achieving students than among underperforming students because high-achieving students were seen as ____________ compared to underperforming students.

According to Lin Liu and Ailei Xie, the '4 + 1' students had little chance of escaping the self-fulfilling prophecy because they lacked ______________.

What did teachers tend to perceive middle-class pupils as closest to?

The labelling of students in education can be influenced by which of the following factors?

According to Cicourel and Kitsuse's study, what influenced the classification of students in an American high school?

According to the self-fulfilling prophecy theory, what can happen when a label is attached to a person?

What did the field experiment conducted by Rosenthal and Jacobson in a California elementary school show?

According to the study mentioned in the text, what were the findings regarding streaming in English primary schools?

Which group of students tends to be disproportionately placed in lower streams in English primary schools?

What impact does grouping children by ability have on teachers' expectations and teaching?

What is the main focus of most sociological research on student subcultures?

Teachers in Chicago high schools tended to perceive middle-class pupils as closest to the 'ideal pupil' because they were seen as intelligent, motivated to learn, and well dressed. What was the perception of teachers towards pupils from the lower working class?

According to David Gillborn and Deborah Youdell's research in London secondary schools, what did teachers believe about working-class pupils' 'ability'?

According to Bourdieu, what do teachers recognize about students from the 'dominant classes'?

How do teachers generally respond to students they perceive as highly motivated and able?

What is the main criticism of Rosenthal and Jacobson's study on labelling and the self-fulfilling prophecy?

What did Margaret Fuller's study of a group of Black girls in London find about their response to negative stereotypes?

According to Jo Boaler's research, what did she find about the relationship between ability grouping and social class?

What impact does streaming by ability in primary schools have on the gap between higher- and lower-attaining pupils?

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