Education Studies: Socio-Economic Factors in Educational Achievement

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The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2025.

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand the relationship between a range of socio-economic factors and educational achievement.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Analyse the effect of at least two socio-economic factors on educational achievement.

2.

Understand relevant theories which explain differential educational achievement.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Analytically apply relevant theories to explain reasons for differential educational achievement.

3.

Understand how one's own experience of educational systems relates to patterns of achievement.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Analyse in context aspects of own experiences as they relate to educational achievement.