Links
Labelling
The links in this section focus on Rosenthal and Jacobson's class ic study "Pygmalion in the Classroom", 1968 (referenced in the book). These materials outline the study in more detail, offer critical reflections on the study and update the general idea of teacher labelling.
The material here is additionally useful for relating educational research to sociological methods and methodology.
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Labelling Theory:
A brief outline of the study.
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History of Education:
A more-detailed analysis of the study.
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Expectations and Student Outcomes:
A research
paper that develops and widens the debate about the effects of labelling processes within schools.