Education Studies: Socio-Economic Factors in Educational Achievement

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

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU014787
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD1-Understanding the subject
  • GD2-Application of knowledge
  • GD5-Communication and presentation
  • GD7-Quality

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.