Processes within Schools
A focus on interactionist perspectives, examining how teacher labelling, streaming, and pupil subcultures impact student outcomes. Students will consider the self-fulfilling prophecy.
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A focus on interactionist perspectives, examining how teacher labelling, streaming, and pupil subcultures impact student outcomes. Students will consider the self-fulfilling prophecy.
Key Questions
- How does teacher labelling affect student behaviour?
- What are the consequences of streaming and setting?
- Why do anti-school subcultures form?
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