Culture and Education

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This paper looks at how different sections of society deal with testing and exams in school systems. The paper suggests that examinations that are supposedly culture-free adversely effect certain sections in the education system. Cultural differences, which are shown to effect test results, include language, belief, gender roles, and family.

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Cultural Differences
Culture Free Tests

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"Research has confirmed that cultural differences do affect test responses, in a vast number of ways. Specific cultural factors have been identified as influential sources of cultural differences in tests, including language, prior experiences and test content. It has also been concluded that Culture Free Tests cannot be designed, as tests that are equivalent across all cultures are an unfeasible notion. To create tests that are non-discriminatory, that is, Culture Free, a separate test would have to be designed for each individual."

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