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What does labelling in schools mean?

When teachers attach a tag or description to a pupil, such as 'hard-working' or 'lazy'.

Who tends to give labels to pupils in school?

Teachers often give labels, based on behaviour, work, speech, and dress.

What is a positive label? Give one example.

A label that praises a pupil, like 'able' or 'keen'. It can raise confidence.

What is a negative label? Give one example.

A label that puts a pupil down, like 'naughty' or 'low ability'. It can lower confidence.

What is the self-fulfilling prophecy in education?

When a label leads to actions that make the label come true.

What are the basic steps in a self-fulfilling prophecy in school?

First, a pupil gets a label. Then the teacher expects more or less. The teacher treats the pupil to match that view. The pupil changes effort and results. The label becomes true.

What is the halo effect?

A positive label in one area makes teachers see the pupil in a good way in other areas too.

What is a master status?

A main label that shapes how others see a person most of the time.

How can labelling affect achievement?

Positive labels can boost effort and marks. Negative labels can reduce effort and marks.

What did Rosenthal and Jacobson find about teacher expectations?

Pupils who teachers were told would 'bloom' made more progress. This shows expectations can change results.

What did Becker mean by the 'ideal pupil'?

Teachers judge pupils by an ideal image. Those who fit it get positive labels. Others may get negative ones.

Do all pupils accept the labels they are given?

No. Some accept the label and act to fit it. Others reject it and try to prove it wrong.

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