Interpretivist and Postmodern Theories (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What does postmodernism emphasise in education?
What does postmodernism emphasise in education?
Individual experience & choice
Which educational approach reflects postmodern individualism?
Which educational approach reflects postmodern individualism?
Personalised learning styles
Which customised schools reflect postmodern fluid identity?
Which customised schools reflect postmodern fluid identity?
Faith schools & specialist schools
Which example shows globalisation's impact on UK education?
Which example shows globalisation's impact on UK education?
Swedish-style Free schools
How has information technology affected the workforce?
How has information technology affected the workforce?
Increased demand for tech-skilled workers
When did interpretivism emerge as a sociological approach?
When did interpretivism emerge as a sociological approach?
1960s
What level does interpretivism focus on?
What level does interpretivism focus on?
Micro-level processes in schools
What is labelling in educational contexts?
What is labelling in educational contexts?
Meaning attached to behaviour
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
Internalising labels & behaving to confirm
Who were Willis's research participants in 1977?
Who were Willis's research participants in 1977?
12 working-class males, Wolverhampton
What % were labelled 'spurters' in Rosenthal & Jacobson's study?
What % were labelled 'spurters' in Rosenthal & Jacobson's study?
Approximately 20%
What major criticism applies to both theories?
What major criticism applies to both theories?
Limited explanatory power for inequality
Which contemporary development reflects postmodern ideas?
Which contemporary development reflects postmodern ideas?
International GCSEs & A-levels