David Pomeroy
@dchpomeroy.bsky.social
Education researcher/teacher educator. Sociology of Education, Mathematics Education, 'Ability' grouping. Senior Lecturer @University of Canterbury, Aotearoa (New Zealand)
In New Zealand there is no consistent practice, but often families don't know which groups or classes their children are in. Even those who do know often don't understand the implications of particular pathways, e.g. which math course close doors by leaving out algebra.
July 16, 2025 at 9:32 PM
In New Zealand there is no consistent practice, but often families don't know which groups or classes their children are in. Even those who do know often don't understand the implications of particular pathways, e.g. which math course close doors by leaving out algebra.
Olivia Johnston at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia has been publishing some excellent research about tracking in Australia - I've shared two here but there are more!
July 15, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Olivia Johnston at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia has been publishing some excellent research about tracking in Australia - I've shared two here but there are more!
Rigidity of class ability grouping practices in Australia
O. Johnston, N. Christa and W. and Zhang
Research Papers in Education
doi.org/10.1080/0267...
O. Johnston, N. Christa and W. and Zhang
Research Papers in Education
doi.org/10.1080/0267...
Rigidity of class ability grouping practices in Australia
Inequity in education is pronounced when data is used to form rigid class ability groups. Rigid grouping means that students with backgrounds that disadvantage them in education can be locked into ...
doi.org
July 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Rigidity of class ability grouping practices in Australia
O. Johnston, N. Christa and W. and Zhang
Research Papers in Education
doi.org/10.1080/0267...
O. Johnston, N. Christa and W. and Zhang
Research Papers in Education
doi.org/10.1080/0267...
Are Australian schools becoming less inclusive? Changes to class ability grouping practices in Australian secondary schools.
O. Johnston and P. Palamara
International Journal of Inclusive Education
doi.org/10.1080/1360...
O. Johnston and P. Palamara
International Journal of Inclusive Education
doi.org/10.1080/1360...
Are Australian schools becoming less inclusive? Changes to class ability grouping practices in Australian secondary schools
Class ability grouping does not improve overall academic results, and is inequitable because it segregates students according to their disability, race, class, gender, and other factors that alread...
doi.org
July 15, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Are Australian schools becoming less inclusive? Changes to class ability grouping practices in Australian secondary schools.
O. Johnston and P. Palamara
International Journal of Inclusive Education
doi.org/10.1080/1360...
O. Johnston and P. Palamara
International Journal of Inclusive Education
doi.org/10.1080/1360...