ethnocentric evaluation

Why does the ethnocentric curriculum not fully explain ethnic differences?

• Bc the groups most likely to be marginalised by a eurocentric curriculum are not always lowest achieving

What does the ethnocentric curriculum not explain?

• Why some minority ethnic groups outperform white British pupils

What do the limitations of the ethnocentric curriculum suggest?

• Other factors outside school may influence achievement

Why do subculture theories struggle to explain ethnic differences in achievement?

• Can’t explain why some groups develop anti-school subcultures and others don’t