Basil Bernstein – författare

Originally published in 1974, Selection and Control: Teachers'' Ratings of Children in the Infant School consists of an analysis of teachers’ ratings of children in a middle-class and in a working-class area at the end of their first year and the end of second year of life in the infant school. Presented in two parts, Part One is highly technical as it sets out in some detail the logic of the statistical description. Part Two gives one interpretation of the findings as these might throw light upon differences in the patterns of the teachers’ judgments in the middle-class and working-class area. The results of the maternal interview given in the Appendix show very clearly major class differences in the reported preparation of the child for the current educational experience of the infant school. Today it can be read in its historical context.

Originally published in 1974, Selection and Control: Teachers'' Ratings of Children in the Infant School consists of an analysis of teachers’ ratings of children in a middle-class and in a working-class area at the end of their first year and the end of second year of life in the infant school. Presented in two parts, Part One is highly technical as it sets out in some detail the logic of the statistical description. Part Two gives one interpretation of the findings as these might throw light upon differences in the patterns of the teachers’ judgments in the middle-class and working-class area. The results of the maternal interview given in the Appendix show very clearly major class differences in the reported preparation of the child for the current educational experience of the infant school. Today it can be read in its historical context.

The papers in this second volume show some of the results of the empirical exploration of Bernstein''s hypothesis. The volume represents a significant contribution not only to the study of the sociology of language, but also to education and the social sciences. "This collection demonstrates the magnitude of Bernstein''s pioneering contribution to socio-linguistic studies" - S. John Eggleston, Times Educational Supplement

The papers in this second volume show some of the results of the empirical exploration of Bernstein''s hypothesis. The volume represents a significant contribution not only to the study of the sociology of language, but also to education and the social sciences. "This collection demonstrates the magnitude of Bernstein''s pioneering contribution to socio-linguistic studies" - S. John Eggleston, Times Educational Supplement

The papers in this volume show the origin and development of Bernstein''s theoretical studies into the relationships between social class, patterns of language use and the primary socialization of the child.''Bernstein''s hypothesis will require [teachers] to look afresh not only at their pupils'' language but at how they teach and how their pupils learn.''Douglas Barnes, Times Educational Supplement''His honesty is such that it illuminates several aspects of what it is to be a genius.''Josephine Klein, British Journal of Educational Studies

The papers in this volume show the origin and development of Bernstein''s theoretical studies into the relationships between social class, patterns of language use and the primary socialization of the child.''Bernstein''s hypothesis will require [teachers] to look afresh not only at their pupils'' language but at how they teach and how their pupils learn.''Douglas Barnes, Times Educational Supplement''His honesty is such that it illuminates several aspects of what it is to be a genius.''Josephine Klein, British Journal of Educational Studies