This paper looks at country-average results in surveys of student-achievements like PISA, PIRLS or TIMSS. As other recent papers do, I advance the idea that the between-countries differences are determined by cultural factors. Focusing on the macro-level, I discuss social values as part of the contextual determinants for student achievement. Values are defining features of the unwritten, but powerful, hidden curriculum, and are likely to have strong impact on learning. I combine macro-data computed from the values surveys (EVS/WVS 1990-2008), respectively PISA, TIMSS, and PIRLS (1999-2009). Cross-classified models assess the effect of dominant social values on student achievement. The findings show that a society that places high value on a...
In the light of past sociological research in education, we analyze socioeconomic inequalities in co...
Empirical research repeatedly shows cross-country differences in the extent and distribution of soci...
This article examines equity in national systems of education in terms of differences in student out...
This paper looks at country-average results in surveys of student-achievements like PISA, PIRLS or T...
This paper looks at country-average results in surveys of student-achievements like PISA, PIRLS or T...
Linking country-level educational achievement with other country-level indicators has the potential ...
Linking country-level educational achievement with other country-level indicators has the potential ...
The persistence of social origin as a determinant of learning and academic performance has been moni...
National audienceUsing PISA 2000 data, this study presents an international comparison of the way so...
In some countries more than others, factors like parental socio-economic status (SES) can cause ineq...
http://www.wwwords.co.uk/eerj/International audienceAfter describing both average scores, dispersion...
We propose an international comparison of school systems in Oecd countries in terms of social mobili...
International audienceEducation quality in developed countries is not just a question of public expe...
After describing both average scores, dispersion, and social inequalities in achievement in the vari...
This paper presents work in progress on a doctoral project entitled “A cross-national, comparative s...
In the light of past sociological research in education, we analyze socioeconomic inequalities in co...
Empirical research repeatedly shows cross-country differences in the extent and distribution of soci...
This article examines equity in national systems of education in terms of differences in student out...
This paper looks at country-average results in surveys of student-achievements like PISA, PIRLS or T...
This paper looks at country-average results in surveys of student-achievements like PISA, PIRLS or T...
Linking country-level educational achievement with other country-level indicators has the potential ...
Linking country-level educational achievement with other country-level indicators has the potential ...
The persistence of social origin as a determinant of learning and academic performance has been moni...
National audienceUsing PISA 2000 data, this study presents an international comparison of the way so...
In some countries more than others, factors like parental socio-economic status (SES) can cause ineq...
http://www.wwwords.co.uk/eerj/International audienceAfter describing both average scores, dispersion...
We propose an international comparison of school systems in Oecd countries in terms of social mobili...
International audienceEducation quality in developed countries is not just a question of public expe...
After describing both average scores, dispersion, and social inequalities in achievement in the vari...
This paper presents work in progress on a doctoral project entitled “A cross-national, comparative s...
In the light of past sociological research in education, we analyze socioeconomic inequalities in co...
Empirical research repeatedly shows cross-country differences in the extent and distribution of soci...
This article examines equity in national systems of education in terms of differences in student out...