Access to senior secondary science and mathematics: examining the evidence for stratification in an Australian school system

IF 2.3 3区 教育学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Asia Pacific Education Review Pub Date : 2023-11-07 DOI:10.1007/s12564-023-09908-3
Jenny Dean, Philip Roberts, Steve Murphy
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This research investigates access to senior school science and mathematics subjects offered in the final year of secondary schooling. Using data from the most populous Australian state of New South Wales, we examine whether stratification occurs in access to science and mathematics curricula. We find that the opportunity to study these subjects differs by key school characteristics, including location, socioeconomic composition and school sector. We find that while some science subjects and entry level mathematics are offered in most schools, substantial inequalities exist in access to the most advanced level of mathematics and chemistry. School location, socioeconomic composition, enrolment size and the availability of teachers predict the probability of whether a school offers the least and most advanced science and mathematics subjects. The findings highlight that stratification in curricula offerings occurs systemically and may intensify educational inequalities.

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高中理科和数学的入学机会:研究澳大利亚学校系统分层的证据
本研究调查了中学最后一年开设的高中理科和数学课程的学习情况。利用澳大利亚人口最多的新南威尔士州的数据,我们研究了在学习科学和数学课程方面是否存在分层现象。我们发现,学习这些科目的机会因学校的主要特征(包括地理位置、社会经济成分和学校部门)而异。我们发现,虽然大多数学校都开设了一些理科科目和入门级数学课程,但在学习最高级别的数学和化学课程方面却存在着严重的不平等现象。学校位置、社会经济成分、招生规模和师资情况预测了学校是否开设最少和最高级科学和数学科目的概率。研究结果突出表明,课程设置的分层是系统性的,可能会加剧教育不平等。
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Asia Pacific Education Review
Asia Pacific Education Review EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-
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期刊介绍: The Asia Pacific Education Review (APER) aims to stimulate research, encourage academic exchange, and enhance the professional development of scholars and other researchers who are interested in educational and cultural issues in the Asia Pacific region. APER covers all areas of educational research, with a focus on cross-cultural, comparative and other studies with a broad Asia-Pacific context. APER is a peer reviewed journal produced by the Education Research Institute at Seoul National University. It was founded by the Institute of Asia Pacific Education Development, Seoul National University in 2000, which is owned and operated by Education Research Institute at Seoul National University since 2003. APER requires all submitted manuscripts to follow the seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA; http://www.apastyle.org/index.aspx).
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