Self-fulfilling prophecy : how teachers' attributions, expectations and stereotypes influence the learning opportunities afforded Aboriginal students

In Canada, the issue of low graduation rates among Aboriginal students is a growing concern. Educational researchers assert that racism and discrimination in schools and in the wider society are factors that impede the success of Aboriginal and other minority students. Since teachers’ decisions pote...

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Main Author: Riley, Tasha Anastasia
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/24170