HED3103 TOPIC 6

What is the main factor influencing a student's educational journey according to the sociology of education?

• Peer groups

• Community values

• Parental involvement

• Standardized testing

What is one of the components that determine school effectiveness according to Lezotte (1991)?

• High expectations for student's achievement

• Emphasis on standardized testing

• Strict disciplinary measures

• Limited opportunity and time on task

What is the main purpose of educational movements and reforms?

• To reflect broader societal changes

• To maintain consistent educational standards

• To increase stress on students

• To reduce creativity in students

What is the first step in the planning process of educational systems?

• Implementation and feedback loop

• Needs assessment

• Stakeholder involvement

• Future forecasting

What is the main reason for students dropping out of school?

• Positive home-school relations

• Effective school leadership

• High academic achievement

• Low socioeconomic status

What is the impact of community values and norms on students' aspirations?

• No impact

• High emphasis on education

• High emphasis on standardized testing

• High emphasis on immediate employment

What is the main coping mechanism mentioned in the text for students to adapt to differing situations?

• Retreatism

• Ambivalence

• Rejection with replacement

• Conformity

What is the impact of student's self-concept on academic performance?

• No impact

• Significantly correlated with academic performance

• Negatively correlated with academic performance

• Positively correlated with standardized testing

What is a key characteristic of student subculture according to the slides?

• Homogeneity in learning styles

• Peer groups supporting only academic achievements

• Peer groups with varied interests including social activities and delinquency

• Absence of peer influence on educational outcomes

According to the slides, what is a conflict in student role expectations?

• Schools expect students to focus only on academic learning

• Peer groups align perfectly with school goals

• Schools expect success in both academic and social skill development

• Students are expected to ignore peer group influences