SOC224H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Knowledge Economy, Educational Equity, System Model
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Soc224: chapter 5 the structural transformation of. Level c placement/program split: students in upper tiers are exposed to advanced mathematics, literature, students in lower tiers focus on rudimentary math, literacy and practical workplace skills. Streaming in canada: canada"s system has been relatively open european countries have historically channelled students at very young ages into entirely different secondary schools (academic or vocational) Determined at a young age, no change upward once the decision was made. Historically, european academic secondary schools aimed to prepare elites: canadian schools in contrast have de-emphasized the cultivation of a high tradition usually, virtually all canadian secondary schools offer the same general credentials regardless no aristocracy. More of a common school ethos of stream high school diploma same broad academic curriculum. Either get a diploma or not this homogeneity reflects the lack of direct job content in canadian secondary school curricula. Turner (1960: european education model sponsored mobility .
