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group differences |
Behaviors that are generally shared among students of specific cultural and ethnic groups, gender, or socioeconomic backgrounds but consistently differ from students of other groups. |
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gender differences (physically/biologically) |
*Boys are more physically active. *Girls develop fine motor skills earlier. *Girls reach puberty sonner. *After puberty boys are taller and stronger. |
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gender differences (cognitive and academic) |
*Average scores are the same but boys are more likely to test extremely high or low. *Boys do better on test dealing with visual - spatial skills *Girls tend to have a larger vocabulary, and tend to so well on verbal skills tests (not all) *The differences due to biological differences in brain development, gender specific hormons. *More boys are identified with learning disabilities. |
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gender differences (motivation) |
*Boys have more ambitious career aspirations. *Girls are more concerned about doing well at school. *Girls prefer tasks they know they will excel in, don't like to fail. *Boys more willing to take on challenges and risks and take failure in stride. |
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gender differences (classroom behavior) |
*Boys are more active, ask more questions, more likely to shout out. *Slower to respond in groups, less likely to volunteer ideas, wait to be called on. |
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cultural mismatch |
When the home culture and school culture clash (expectations) negatively effecting the child's academic achievement. |
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cultural differences (language) |
When students use a different form of English other than "standard" English (like a dialect) these students are believed to be less smart or uneducated. |
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cultura differences (talking/remaining silent) |
In some cultures children are to talk unless called on (Bruno, France) but in mainstream America students are expected to share. |
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cultural differences (questions) |
In Mexican American, and some Native American cultures it is inappropriate and rude to ask questions. In some cultures children are taught to not answer personal questions. |
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cultural differences (taking turns) |
Some cultures talk over eachother, some cultures show respect by waiting till the speaker is finished. |
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cultural differences (cooperation/competition) |
Children will come valuing cooperation and interdependence, while other will come ready to compete, and work independently. |
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individual differences |
Each person in a group will be different from the others. (Intelligences, Learning styles) |
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Intelligence |
Spearman - a single factor (g) Sternberg - a triarchic, analytical, creative, and practical intelligences. Gardner - multiple intelligences *linguistic *logical-mathmatical *spatial *bodily - kinesthetic *interpersonal *intrapersonal *naturalist |
