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OverviewThis review of research evidence on selective and comprehensive education is an important contribution to the debate on the future of English grammar schools. Few educational issues generate so much passion. After an outline of current policy on grammar schools and a historical overview of selective and comprehensive education, the review provides readers with a chronologically ordered summary of relevant research. The ideological leanings and methodological strengths and weaknesses of particular studies are identified. Although clear-cut conclusions cannot be reached from these studies, it does seem that some groups of children tend to perform better academically in grammar schools, while others achieve more in comprehensive schools. However, overall performance at system level is much the same and studies have found larger differences between the results of different schools of the same type than between the average results of different systems. In conclusion, the authors consider some of the implications of ending or retaining selection in the present context. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Crook , Sally Power , Geoff WhittyPublisher: Institute of Education Imprint: Institute of Education Volume: 7 Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 21.00cm ISBN: 9780854736089ISBN 10: 0854736085 Pages: 72 Publication Date: 01 December 1999 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsForeword 1 Introduction 2 Historical overview 3 Selective versus comprehensive education: a review of research and other writings 4 Discussion Appendix A: List of schools subject to possible ballots Appendix B: Meaning of 'eligible parent'ReviewsAuthor InformationAt the time of publication, David Crook was a Lecturer in History at the Institute of Education, University of London. At the time of publication, Sally Power was Senior Lecturer in Policy Studies at the Institute of Education, University of London. At the time of publication, Geoff Whitty was Karl Mannheim Professor of Sociology of Education at the Institute of Education, University of London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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