Academic classroom segregation

Date and country of first publication^[1]

2020
United States

Definition

Academic classroom segregation refers to the practice of separating students based on their academic abilities, typically resulting in students of lower academic achievement being placed in lower-level or remedial classes, while higher achieving students are placed in advanced or honors classes. This practice can create a divide among students, leading to unequal opportunities and resources for academic success. Academic classroom segregation can also perpetuate stereotypes and limit the potential for growth and development for students who are placed in lower-level classes. Efforts to address academic classroom segregation include providing equal access to resources and opportunities for all students, implementing inclusive teaching practices, and promoting diversity and equity in education.

Related segregation forms

Academic classroom segregation is frequently discussed in the literature with the following segregation forms:

racial segregation, social segregation, ethnoracial segregation

This visualization is based on the study The Multidisciplinary Landscape of Segregation Research.

For the complete network of interrelated segregation forms, please refer to:

First year of publication

Louvain clusters

Betweenness centrality

Disciplines in which segregation forms first emerged (Scopus database).

References

Notes

↑ Date and country of first publication as informed by the Scopus database (December 2023).

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