Marketization in Education Concepts

The video explores the marketization of education in the UK, highlighting its principles, historical development, and impacts. It discusses how market principles like choice and competition have been applied to education, starting with the 1988 Education Reform Act. The video examines policies from the Conservative, New Labour, and Coalition governments, noting increased school choice, private investment, and higher educational standards. However, it also addresses criticisms, such as the myth of parentocracy and the focus on teaching to the test.

What is one of the main principles of marketization in education?

• Promoting choice

• Standardized testing

• Reducing competition

• Increasing class sizes

Which act began the development of the education market in the UK?

• School Standards Act 1998

• National Curriculum Act 1990

• Education Reform Act 1988

• Higher Education Act 1992

What was introduced to allow schools to be compared based on their results?

• League tables

• Teacher evaluations

• School inspections

• Parent surveys

What type of schools did New Labour introduce to tackle failing schools in inner city areas?

• Technical colleges

• Faith schools

• City academies

• Free schools

Which policy allowed polytechnics and colleges to apply for university status?

• Academies Act 2010

• School Standards Act 1998

• Higher Education Act 1992

• Education Reform Act 1988

What was the purpose of the pupil premium introduced by the coalition government?

• To increase teacher salaries

• To fund school infrastructure

• To provide additional funds for low-income students

• To reduce class sizes

What was a significant change in higher education introduced by the coalition government?

• Reducing the number of universities

• Introducing free textbooks

• Tripling tuition fees for high value courses

• Abolishing tuition fees

Which of the following is a criticism of marketization in education?

• Decreased school funding

• Increased class sizes

• Teaching to the test

• Lack of standardized testing

What term is used to describe the exclusion of low academic ability students before tests?

• Parentocracy

• Off rolling

• Covert selection

• Educational triage

Who suggested that increased parental choice is a myth?

• Stephen Ball

• Michael Gove

• Tony Blair

• David Cameron