Paper 1 Sociology AQA. A
Level
BRIAN PETER
, "Evaluation of Marketisation and Raising standards policies: Dumbing Down -
CORRECT ANSWER Due to the funding formula, schools need to retain and attract
students in order to receive funding. Schools will therefore lead to the dumbing down of
teaching and standards in order to retain students who might leave if they are pushed
too hard or if the courses are too difficult."
"Evaluation of Marketisation and Raising standards policies: Reduced quality control -
CORRECT ANSWER Ofsted is not as independent as it appears with government and
politicians interfering with the process by changing the standards and goal posts."
"Impact of globalisation on education - CORRECT ANSWER Increased competition for
Jobs meaning that schools have to change the curriculum to meet new needs e.g.
Computer Science.
Global ICT companies such as Apple and Google creating online resources and
curriculums.
Increased multiculturalism in schools and decline of the ethnocentric curriculum
Increased competition between schools and universities for students.
Global rankings used to compare and contrast systems and raise standards.
Increased risk and safeguarding issues for schools -e.g. Cyber bullying, PREVENT and
Anti Radicalisation."
"What is the labelling theory? - CORRECT ANSWER Teachers often label pupil that
has little to do with their actual ability or aptitude. They form an opinion of the student
based on how close the students fit the ideal pupil. Becker suggests that teacher/ pupil
interactions are based upon these labels and can lead to a self fulfilling prophecy where
the students take on the label and act accordingly."
"Evaluation of labelling theory - CORRECT ANSWER Deterministic
Focuses on the negative effects Labelling theory attributes too much importance to
'teacher agency' (the autonomous power of teachers to influence and affect pupils)"
"Reaction to labelling theory - CORRECT ANSWER Self fulfilling prophecy
OR
Rejection of the label -Margaret Fuller's (1984)"
"Evaluation of Policies that improve inequality in certain circumstances - CORRECT
ANSWER Kerr and West- Too many external factors that impact achievement."
"3 types of selection - CORRECT ANSWER Selection:
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by ability e.g. entrance tests
Level
BRIAN PETER
, "Evaluation of Marketisation and Raising standards policies: Dumbing Down -
CORRECT ANSWER Due to the funding formula, schools need to retain and attract
students in order to receive funding. Schools will therefore lead to the dumbing down of
teaching and standards in order to retain students who might leave if they are pushed
too hard or if the courses are too difficult."
"Evaluation of Marketisation and Raising standards policies: Reduced quality control -
CORRECT ANSWER Ofsted is not as independent as it appears with government and
politicians interfering with the process by changing the standards and goal posts."
"Impact of globalisation on education - CORRECT ANSWER Increased competition for
Jobs meaning that schools have to change the curriculum to meet new needs e.g.
Computer Science.
Global ICT companies such as Apple and Google creating online resources and
curriculums.
Increased multiculturalism in schools and decline of the ethnocentric curriculum
Increased competition between schools and universities for students.
Global rankings used to compare and contrast systems and raise standards.
Increased risk and safeguarding issues for schools -e.g. Cyber bullying, PREVENT and
Anti Radicalisation."
"What is the labelling theory? - CORRECT ANSWER Teachers often label pupil that
has little to do with their actual ability or aptitude. They form an opinion of the student
based on how close the students fit the ideal pupil. Becker suggests that teacher/ pupil
interactions are based upon these labels and can lead to a self fulfilling prophecy where
the students take on the label and act accordingly."
"Evaluation of labelling theory - CORRECT ANSWER Deterministic
Focuses on the negative effects Labelling theory attributes too much importance to
'teacher agency' (the autonomous power of teachers to influence and affect pupils)"
"Reaction to labelling theory - CORRECT ANSWER Self fulfilling prophecy
OR
Rejection of the label -Margaret Fuller's (1984)"
"Evaluation of Policies that improve inequality in certain circumstances - CORRECT
ANSWER Kerr and West- Too many external factors that impact achievement."
"3 types of selection - CORRECT ANSWER Selection:
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by ability e.g. entrance tests
