A Research Synthesis of the Associations between Socioeconomic Background, Inequality, School Climate, and Academic Achievement

Autor/inn/en	Berkowitz, Ruth; Moore, Hadass; Astor, Ron Avi; Benbenishty, Rami
Titel	A Research Synthesis of the Associations between Socioeconomic Background, Inequality, School Climate, and Academic Achievement
Quelle	In: Review of Educational Research, 87 (2017) 2, S.425-469 (45 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0034-6543
DOI	10.3102/0034654316669821
Schlagwörter	Academic Achievement; Educational Environment; Social Justice; Socioeconomic Background; Synthesis; Educational Research; Correlation; Achievement Gap; Electronic Libraries; Electronic Publishing; Measurement; Research Methodology; Units of Study; Research Design; Predictor Variables; Performance Factors; Literature Reviews; Search Strategies + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Sozioökonomische Lage; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Korrelation; Digitale Bibliothek; Elektronische Bibliothek; Elektronisches Publizieren; Messverfahren; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Lerneinheit; Forschungsdesign; Prädiktor; Leistungsindikator; Suchstrategie
Abstract	Educational researchers and practitioners assert that supportive school and classroom climates can positively influence the academic outcomes of students, thus potentially reducing academic achievement gaps between students and schools of different socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds. Nonetheless, scientific evidence establishing directional links and mechanisms between SES, school climate, and academic performance is inconclusive. This comprehensive review of studies dating back to the year 2000 examined whether a positive climate can successfully disrupt the associations between low SES and poor academic achievement. Positive climate was found to mitigate the negative contribution of weak SES background on academic achievement; however, most studies do not provide a basis for deducing a directional influence and causal relations. Additional research is encouraged to establish the nature of impact positive climate has on academic achievement and a multifaceted body of knowledge regarding the multilevel climate dimensions related to academic achievement. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01