From frogs to fish: "The Big-Fish-Little-Pond" effect then and now
This paper traces the development of "the big-fish-little-pond" effect (BFLPE), which asserts that students in high-ability classes and schools have lower academic self-concepts than their equally able counterparts in low- and mixed-ability environments. The paper begins with a des...
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| description | This paper traces the development of "the big-fish-little-pond" effect (BFLPE), which asserts that students in high-ability classes and schools have lower academic self-concepts than their equally able counterparts in low- and mixed-ability environments. The paper begins with a description of the problem outlined in the BFLPE model and continues by examining early BFLPE research and by tracing advances in the field. Criticisms of the BFLPE are outlined and research is described that addresses these criticisms. The paper concludes by presenting suggestions for future BFLPE studies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5093ad4f6bda45a7813cee5b7efea33a2022-12-21T23:44:10ZengSlovenian Psychologists' AssociationPsihološka Obzorja2350-51412011-12-01203107120342From frogs to fish: "The Big-Fish-Little-Pond" effect then and nowMarjorie SeatonRhonda G. CravenThis paper traces the development of "the big-fish-little-pond" effect (BFLPE), which asserts that students in high-ability classes and schools have lower academic self-concepts than their equally able counterparts in low- and mixed-ability environments. The paper begins with a description of the problem outlined in the BFLPE model and continues by examining early BFLPE research and by tracing advances in the field. Criticisms of the BFLPE are outlined and research is described that addresses these criticisms. The paper concludes by presenting suggestions for future BFLPE studies.http://psiholoska-obzorja.si/arhiv_clanki/2011_3/seaton_craven.pdfacademic achievementself-conceptsocial comparison |
| spellingShingle | Marjorie Seaton Rhonda G. Craven From frogs to fish: "The Big-Fish-Little-Pond" effect then and now Psihološka Obzorja academic achievement self-concept social comparison |
| title | From frogs to fish: "The Big-Fish-Little-Pond" effect then and now |
| title_full | From frogs to fish: "The Big-Fish-Little-Pond" effect then and now |
| title_fullStr | From frogs to fish: "The Big-Fish-Little-Pond" effect then and now |
| title_full_unstemmed | From frogs to fish: "The Big-Fish-Little-Pond" effect then and now |
| title_short | From frogs to fish: "The Big-Fish-Little-Pond" effect then and now |
| title_sort | from frogs to fish the big fish little pond effect then and now |
| topic | academic achievement self-concept social comparison |
| url | http://psiholoska-obzorja.si/arhiv_clanki/2011_3/seaton_craven.pdf |
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