Can pupil choice over English curriculum content improve pupils' sense that the subject is 'for them'? Assessing the impact of curriculum choice on pupils' engagement, confidence and sense of inclusion in the English

Thesis

In this qualitative research and development project, I investigated the impact of pupil text choice on engagement in English lessons. School curricula have been shown to favour middle-class pupils (Demie and Lewis, 2010) and this project focused primarily on the experiences of a school priority: Pupil Premium pupils. Two low-attaining Year 7 classes from a co-educational comprehensive school were used for this study. Pupils chose their own novel from a shortlist to study for one term. Ind...

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Authors: Blackwell, I

• Type of award: MSc
• Level of award: Masters
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Keywords: English curriculum; Distinction; MLT; MLT2017
• Subjects: Education