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Inside the black box of ability peer effects : evidence from variation in the proportion of low achievers in the classroom
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Lavy, Victor, Paserman, M. Daniele and Schlosser, Analia (2012) Inside the black box of ability peer effects : evidence from variation in the proportion of low achievers in the classroom. Economic Journal, Vol.122 (No.559). pp. 208-237. doi:10.1111/j.1468-0297.2011.02463.x ISSN 0013-0133.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2011.02463.x
Abstract
We estimate the extent of ability peer effects and explore the mechanisms through which they operate. Using within-school variation in the proportion of low-ability students in Israeli schools, we find that the proportion of low-ability peers has a negative effect on the performance of regular students. An exploration of the underlying mechanisms show that, relative to regular students, low-ability students report higher levels of satisfaction with their teachers. However, a higher proportion of low-ability students has detrimental effects on teachers’ pedagogical practices and on the quality of inter-student and student–teacher relationships, and increases the level of violence and classroom disruptions.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education | ||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Economic Journal | ||||
Publisher: | Blackwell | ||||
ISSN: | 0013-0133 | ||||
Official Date: | March 2012 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.122 | ||||
Number: | No.559 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 208-237 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1468-0297.2011.02463.x | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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