Investigation of the relationship between ability grouping in English secondary school mathematics lessons and the development of internalised and externalised behaviour at post-school age: a comparison of ability grouping experiences and of internalised and externalised behaviour scores between the ages of 18 to 65.

Student, A. (2023) Investigation of the relationship between ability grouping in English secondary school mathematics lessons and the development of internalised and externalised behaviour at post-school age: a comparison of ability grouping experiences and of internalised and externalised behaviour scores between the ages of 18 to 65. Undergraduate theses, University of Chichester.

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Abstract

Ability-grouping has been studied extensively for academic performance and its associations with academic self-concept however it is likely that some of the underlying links can also explain other associations such as those with emotional and behavioural outcomes (Papachristou, 2021). The current overview is contradictory, with some studies suggesting that students in lower ability classroom sets develop decreased levels of self-concept (McDool, 2020) and raised levels of externalised behaviours (Henry, 2015) whereas others suggest that it is the competitive nature of higher sets which can result in negative internalised behaviours (Boaler, 1997). The majority of studies however have similar caveats that research is very limited and therefore should be taken at individual school levels (Hodgen 2007 & EEF, 2021).
Using a cross-sectional research design and waterfall sampling within mixed-methods data collection, a mix of univariate, bivariate and multivariate statistical approaches have found significant differences between men and women and certain lasting effects of ability grouping in English secondary school mathematics lessons.

Publication Type: Theses (Undergraduate)
Additional Information: BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Teaching KS2/3
Uncontrolled Keywords: ability grouping, mathematics, maths
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1705 Education and training of teachers and administrators
Divisions: Academic Areas > Institute of Education, Social and Life Sciences > Education and Teaching
Student Research > Undergraduate
Depositing User: Ruth Clark
Date Deposited: 03 Jul 2023 11:15
Last Modified: 05 Jul 2023 15:46
URI: https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/6913

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