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Restoring Self-Efficacy In Learning: A Critical Examination Of The Modern Test-Centric Educational Environment And Its Impact On The Psychology Of Underachieving Students, Scott Liacouras
West Chester University Master’s Theses
Throughout education in the U.S., students are many lessons. Most are designed to help them succeed on a slate of standardized tests that are claimed to measure and predict their ability and future success in the global market. This narrow view of the role of education in society creates an environment passing on many other messages to students. These messages, the hidden curriculum, has a significant impact on students beliefs in their ability to participate and thrive in learning, and so often it goes overlooked. This thesis will attempt to examine the effect of the hidden curriculum on one core …