EDPE 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Lead Poisoning, Gender Role, Culture Shock
2 Mar 2018
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Group differences: consistently observed differences (averages)among diverse groups of students (ex: gender or ethnic background, great deal of variability within groups, overlap between groups is common. Gender differences: physical activity and motor skills, boys: more active, girls: better fine motor skills, cognitive and academic abilities, similar iq on tests, girls: slightly higher verbal ability, boys: slightly higher visual spatial ability, boys have greater variability. Socioeconomic differences (ses: ses is one"s general social and economic standing in society. Includes income, parents" occupations, parent"s education levels: academic achievement is correlated with higher ses, lower ses students are at greater risk for dropping out of school. Risk factors of poverty: poor nutrition, poor health, miss more school. At-risk students: an at-risk student has a high probability of failing to acquire the minimal academic skills necessary for success, high dropout rates are not just a characteristic of the student; schools can play a significant role.
