Provides an overview of quantitative studies of cultural capital effects on student achievement

Discusses salient theoretical issues that characterize ongoing debates in the field

Illustrates how researchers can employ international comparative data to conduct research on cultural capital theory

Autorentext

Dr. Cheng Yong TAN is an associate professor at Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong. His research interests are socioeconomic status, cultural capital theory, parenting, academic achievement, educational leadership and policy as well as school effectiveness.

Inhalt

1 Introduction.- 2 Overview of cultural capital effects on student achievement.- 3 Cultural capital, socioeconomic status, and school processes.- 4 Cultural capital effects in different contexts.- 5 Conclusion.