Sources of differential participation rates in school science
The impact of curriculum reform
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11159296 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Matt Homer (0000-0002-1161-5938, University of Leeds UK, corresponding author), Jim Ryder (0000-0002-2741-0152, University of Leeds UK), Jim Donnelly (University of Leeds UK) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 248-265 |
| Publication date | 2013-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | British Educational Research Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0141-1926 • E-ISSN: 1469-3518 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01411926.2011.635783 |
| OpenAlex | W1979456427 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 13 |
School science courses have widely varying participation rates across a range of student characteristics. One of the stated aims of the 2006 Key Stage 4 science curriculum reforms in England was to improve social mobility and inclusion. To encourage students to study more science, this reform was followed by the introduction in 2008 of an entitlement to study the three separate sciences at Key Stage 4 for the more highly attaining students. This paper uses longitudinal national data over a five‐year period to investigate the extent and change of participation across science courses at KS4, focusing on student gender and socio‐economic status. It finds that whilst there is some evidence of a move towards a more equitable gender balance for some courses, there is as yet little evidence of substantial change in differential participation rates by socio‐economic status
Curriculum · Demographic economics · Differential (mechanical device) · Economics · Entitlement (fair division) · Inclusion (mineral) · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Education Systems and Policy · Mathematics Education and Programs · Psychology · School Choice and Performance
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
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| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2025 (12) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |