Ability Grouping

ABILITY GROUPING

Ability grouping is grouping students according to their ability. The practice of grouping student according to their level of academic skills allows a teacher to provide a uniform level of instruction to an entire group. TYPES OF GROUPING 1. Between class 2. Within class ability grouping

Between- class grouping refers to a schools’ practice of forming classroom that contain students of similar ability.
Within class grouping refers to the teachers’ practice forming group of students of similar ability within an individual class.

REFERENCES
Whyte, Millicent (1995) Development of Education in Jamaica

Schaefer, T Richard. (2000) Sociology A Brief Introduction 3rd edition Boston Burr Ridge, IL Madison, WI New York.

Taylor, Paul& Richardson, Joh (2002) Sociology in Focus: Gordon Hughes

Goodman, Norman. (1982) Society Today 5th edition DePaul University

Barr, Rebacca & Johnson, Baraba. (1991) Sociology Themes and Perspectives 4th
Anglin- Hyman, Rhona. (2000) Education and Society: An Introduction Bethlehem Moravian College

The Daily Gleaner Articles * A Vision for Education dated March 13,2009 * Elitist Education dated March 20, 2009 * Rethink Education Philosophy dated March 24, 2009 * Trickle-down Education dated May 12, 2009 * Time-out for problem students coming September dated March 28,2009 * Dissolve and reconstitute education ministry dated January 16, 2009.

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GLOSSARY
Ability Grouping Ability grouping is grouping students according to their ability. The practice of grouping student according to their level of academic skills allows a teacher to provide a uniform level of instruction to an entire group.
Capitalism An economic system in which the means of production are largely in private hands and the main incentive for economic activity is the accumulation of profits.
Class A term used by Marx Weber to refer to a group of people who have a similar level of wealth and income.
Class system A social rank based primarily on economic position in which achieved characteristics can influence mobility.
Conflict perspective A sociological approach that assumes that social behavior is best understood in terms of conflict or tension between competing groups.
Education A formal process of learning in which some people consciously teach while others adopt the social role of learners.
Functionalist perspective A sociological approach that emphasizes the way that parts of a society is structured to maintain its stability.
Gender roles Expectations regarding the proper behavior, attitudes, and activities of males and females. Social change Significant alternation over time in behavior patterns and culture, including norms and values.
Social inequality A condition in which members of a society have different amounts of wealth, prestige, or power.
Social mobility Movement of individuals or groups from one position of a society’s stratification system to another.

References: Whyte, Millicent (1995) Development of Education in Jamaica Schaefer, T Richard Taylor, Paul& Richardson, Joh (2002) Sociology in Focus: Gordon Hughes Goodman, Norman Barr, Rebacca & Johnson, Baraba. (1991) Sociology Themes and Perspectives 4th Anglin- Hyman, Rhona * Elitist Education dated March 20, 2009 * Rethink Education Philosophy dated March 24, 2009 * Trickle-down Education dated May 12, 2009 * Time-out for problem students coming September dated March 28,2009 * Dissolve and reconstitute education ministry dated January 16, 2009.