The impact of student diversity in secondary schools: An analysis of the international PISA data and implications for the German education system
While increased heterogeneity in schools (diversity) leads to reduced segregation and greater equity for students from different family backgrounds, it is often expected to have a negative impact on overall performance, and on student well-being and motivation. In this study, neither cross-country comparisons nor student-level analysis confirm this hypothesis. In some countries, students' overall achievement as well as their interest and engagement even appear to be positively influenced by diversity, notably by socio-economic and cultural diversity. In Germany, socio-economic diversity has a positive impact on student achievement, and ability related and cultural diversity positively affect interest and engagement in mathematics.
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2006
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Authors: | Michaelowa, Katharina ; Bourdon, Jean |
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Hamburg : Hamburgisches WeltWirtschaftsInstitut (HWWI) |
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freely available
Series: | HWWI Research Paper ; 3-2 |
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Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
Type of publication (narrower categories): | Working Paper |
Language: | English |
Other identifiers: | 664104916 [GVK] hdl:10419/48200 [Handle] RePEc:zbw:hwwirp:3-2 [RePEc] |
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Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010305502
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