Readings:Anyon, J. (1980). Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum. Journal of Education, 162(1).Orenstein, P., & American Association of University Women. (1994). Learning Silence: Scenes from the class struggle (Ed?), Schoolgirls: Young women, self-esteem, and the confidence gap. (pp. 3-17)New York: Doubleday
Podcast: The Hidden CurriclumVideo: The Hidden Curriculum of Social ClassVideo: The Hidden Curriculum of GenderSommers, C. H. (2003, Feb 3). The boys at the back. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/02/the-boys-at-the-back/?_r=0
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MWA #1: "The Hidden Curriculum"An article from the Journal of Education that addresses the "hidden curriculum" in elementary schools in regard to social class. Observations provide evidence of different educational practices that may contribute to the continued classroom inequities within our society.An excerpt from a book that discussed the "hidden curriculum" in regards to gender behavior and attention in a math class. Boys tend to be more assertive and less afraid to make mistakes. Girls are more docile and afraid to be wrong. In addition girls are intimidated by the boys in the class and their aggressive behavior. They learn to let the boys dominate the classroom and allow them to ask more questions and have their opinions heard.
The hidden curriculum (podcast)The hidden curriculum of social class.The hidden Curriculum of GenderA newspaper commentary that discusses the role of inequality for boys in education today. Since the early 1900, girls began outpacing boys academically and statistics show that colleges and universities are admitting more boys than girls. Concerns are addressed on how to create an equitable classroom environment that is equitable for both boys and girls learning needs. |