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ERIC Number: EJ446480
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0305-5698
Neglected Potential in the Secondary School: Implications for the National Curriculum.
Martin, R. L.
Educational Studies, v17 n2 p127-34 1991
Presents results of a curriculum innovation in a British inner-city school. Reports a revival of motivation and a successful educational experience for a group of students who had been expected to fail. Describes a program in which all students could participate in helping anyone they felt needed help. Discusses work experience, community service, and the National Curriculum. (DK)
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, High Risk Students, Secondary Education, Self Esteem, Self Fulfilling Prophecies, Student Attitudes, Student Motivation, Student Participation
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Policymakers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Great Britain