School-based teacher hiring and achievement inequality: A comparative perspective. (July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Han, Seong Won
• Is Part Of: International journal of educational development. Volume 61(2018)
• Page Start: 82
• Page End: 91
• Publication Date: 2018-07
• Subjects: School-based hiring -- Mathematics -- Science -- Achievement inequality -- PISA; Education -- Periodicals; Education -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Education -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Education -- Periodicals; Éducation -- Périodiques; Education; Periodicals; 370.11
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2017.12.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0738-0593

Abstract

Highlights: The study examines achievement inequality in 34 OECD countries. School-based hiring is associated with unequal distribution of teachers. School-based hiring is associated with larger achievement inequality. Abstract: The study examines associations between school-based teacher hiring and achievement inequality in mathematics and science. Using a nationally representative sample of 295, 416 students from 34 OECD member countries who participated in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2012, the study finds that school-based hiring is associated with a larger gap in the distribution of teacher quality between advantaged and disadvantaged schools. This study also finds an association between school-based hiring and inequality of achievement based on socioeconomic status. This suggests that school-based hiring may contribute to exacerbating inequality in learning opportunities and increasing family background's positive effect on achievement.