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IN CANADA: Education = governed ___

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PROVINCIALLY

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  1. COLLEGE-PREP SCHOOL
  2. VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
  3. PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL
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3 DIFF TYPES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL IN EUROPE

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IN EUROPE: ados decide wat to pursue at an ___ age

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EARLY

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form of HS in North America that = main form today which has wide range of functions + includes classes in GENERAL EDUCATION/COLLEGE PREP/VOCATIONAL TRAINING

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COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL

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  • MORE anonymity + LESS personal contact w teachers
  • LOSS of self-esteem
  • social isolation
  • DECR academic motivation
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COSTS OF TRANSITION FROM ELEMENTARY TO MIDDLE SHCOOL

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  • interactions w MORE peers
    -MORE friendships in crowds/cliques
  • MORE INDEPENDENT interactions
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BENEFITS OF TRANSITION FROM ELEMENTARY TO MIDDLE SCHOOL

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  • LESS diversity in extracurriculars
  • students = MORE LIKELY to participate in extracurriculars
  • FEWER students compete for same positions
  • MORE LIKELY to be recruited to teams/clubs
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EFFECTS OF SMALLER SCHOOLS

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  • most students = OBSERVERS not participants
  • MORE diversity in courses
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EFFECTS OF LARGER SCHOOLS

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  • schoolwork = MORE DEMANDING
  • dROP in grades since middle school
  • FEWER opportunities for participation in out-of-class activities
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COSTS OF TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL

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  • may be EASIER than transition to middle school
  • puberty = OVER
  • teenagers’ self-concepts = MORE STABLE
  • social skills = MORE DEVELOPED
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BENEFITS OF TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL

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scholars CANT AGREE UPON effects of school size on students

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EFFECTS OF SCHOOL SIZE ON STUDENTS

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transitions in EARLY ado = MORE ___ than later bc of physical/psych changes occurring/bc of nature of SCHOOL CLIMATE

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DIFFICULT

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GOOD parenting combines good ___ w good ___

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DEMANDINGNESS; RESPONSIVENESS

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students do ___ in school when parents provide:
- WARMTH
- CLEAR COMMUNICATION
- HIGH STDS
- MODERATE LEVELS OF CONTROL

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BETTER

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students do ___ in school when teachers:
- are SUPPORTIVE/FAIR/INVOLVED w students
- have FIRM DISCIPLINE/CLEARLY DEFINED EXPECTATIONS

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BETTER

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quality of interactions btwn teachers + students

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SCHOOL CLIMATE

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  • HIGHER attendance/achievement scores
  • HIGHER motivation/participation
  • HIGHER engagement
  • LOWER delinquency
  • LOWER depression/bhvr probs
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STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS W GOOD SCHOOL CLIMATE

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quality of being psychologically committed to learning including being ALERT/ATTENTIVE in classroom + making diligent effort to learn

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ENGAGEMENT

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maladaptive state characterized by:
- LOSS of motivation
- DE-VALUING of learning
- BOREDOM
- APATHY

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DISENGAGEMENT

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CONTRADICTORY idea that DISENGAGEMENT occurs at time in life when brain = MOST ACTIVE/EFFICIENT

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PARADOX OF DISENGAGEMENT IN ADO

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  1. INTRINSIC MOTIVATION
  2. EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION
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2 BROAD TYPES OF MOTIVATION

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motivation that comes from WITHIN person, based on INTERESTS/DESIRE to learn

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INTRINSIC MOTIVATION

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motivation that comes from OUTSIDE person, based on getting APPROVAL FROM OTHERS

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EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION

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when learning smth NEW, ___ MOTIVATION = effective

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EXTRINSIC

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when new learning becomes FAMILIAR, ___ MOTIVATION = more effective at SUSTAINING motivation
INTRINSIC
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MOTIVATION can be IMPROVED if it takes place within VYGOTSKY'S ___ __ ___ ___
ZONE OF PROXIMAL DEVMT
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if skill EXCEEDS challenge, result is ___
BOREDOM
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if challenge EXCEEDS skill, result is ___
ANXIETY
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1. FAM ENVMTS 2. FAM SES
2 IMPORTANT FAM ASPECTS THAT AFFECT STUDENTS
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___ parents = MORE HELPFUL parents bc of HIGH DEMANDINGNESS/RESPONSIVENESS
AUTHORITATIVE
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children's BETTER school performance = assoc w ___ parent education/income
GREATER
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idea that ados in schools where peers have LOWER avg levels of achievement tend to have BETTER academic SELF-CONCEPTS/HIGHER expectations for academic attainment than ados surrounded by HIGH-ACHIEVING classmates
BIG FISH LITTLE POND EFFECT
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- LOWER grades - LESS time spent on hw - MORE cutting class - MORE cheating - LESS committed to school - LOWER educational aspirations
ATTRIBUTES OF ADOS WHO WORK MORE THAN 10 HRS/WK
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ados spend age of __hrs/wk socializing w friends
20-25 hrs/wk
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ados who participate in ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES (music/sports) have ___ academic performance
BETTER
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ASIAN AMERICAN ados = ___ likely to have part time jobs
LESS
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___ cultures believe academic success = due to EFFORT + their parenting styles are more AUTHORITARIAN
ASIAN
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___ cultures believe academic success = due to ABILITY/TALENT + their parenting styles are more AUTHORITATIVE
WESTERN
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1. MOTIVATION TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS 2. ENJOYMENT OF SURMOUNTING OBSTACLES/COMPLETING TASKS 3. DRIVE OT STRIVE FOR SUCCESS/EXCELLENCE
3 KEYS TO SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT
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GIRLS tend to do ___ than boys in school performance in HS
BETTER
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gender diffs in academic achievement thru school = ___ in nature
SOCIAL
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- like school better - have better relationships w teachers - generally more engaged w school life
GIRLS ATTITUDES TOWARD SCHOOL
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- less engaged - do less HW - get into trouble w teachers more - read fewer books - have fewer supportive relationships
BOYS ATTITUDES TOWARD SCHOOL
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1. PERFORMANCE GOALS 2. MASTERY GOALS
2 CLASSIFICATIONS OF ACADEMIC GOALS
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goals that involve desire to be JUDGED WELL by others + AVOID CRITICISM (failure = blamed on self)
PERFORMANCE GOALS
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goals that = aimed at IMPROVEMENT of skills + development of COMPETENCE (failure = used as info to improve skills)
MASTERY GOALS
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parents often praise boys for ___
ABILITY
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parents often praise girls for ___
EFFORT
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degree of success in maintaining students in college until they graduate
RETENTION
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1. students' previous academic performance 2. ethnic bg 3. family SES
FACTORS RELATED TO RETENTION
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- moving away = LESS DIRECT SUPERVISION of activities (can lead to LACK of self-discipline) - sizes of classes + HIGH prof-student ratio makes personal contact DIFFICULT
REASONS STUDENTS FAIL TO THRIVE IN UNI
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- ANONYMITY - ALIENATION - LONELINESS
FEELINGS STUDENTS FEEL WHEN FIRST COME TO UNI
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DROPPING OUT = result of ___
DISENGAGEMENT
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extent to which students feel personally connected to teachers/students/institution as a whole
SOCIO-ACADEMIC INTEGRATION
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___ ___ = MOST FREQUENTLY diagnosed probs in ado that are assoc w POOR academic learning
LEARNING DISABILITIES
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difficulty learning to READ
DYSLEXIA
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are LEARNING DISABILITIES related to INTELLIGENCE?
NO
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psych condition characterized by HIGH levels of INATTENTIVENESS, IMPULSIVENESS + LACK OF BHVRL INHIBITION
ADHD
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1. must have developed before age 7 2. must be persistent in at least 2 diff settings 3. disrupts normal functioning in school + relationships w others
ADHD DIAGNOSIS CRITERIA
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30-35% of ADHD patients show evidence of ___ ___ (higher levels of conflict/aggression/delinquency)
CONDUCT DISORDER
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researchers suggest that REDUCED BLOOD FLOW to ___ ___ area (which regulates attn/self-control) + to ___ ___ (involved in processing of emotions) = potential cause for ADHD
PREFRONTAL CORTEX; LIMBIC SYSTEM
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most common ADHD treatment = ___ ___
DRUG THERAPY
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drug therapy INCR ___ which INHIBITS neural firing + REDUCES noise in brain, making it easier to focus
DOPAMINE

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