Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: A Practical Guide to Its Use in Education
What we expect, all too often, is exactly what we get. Nowhere is
this more true than in education, where teachers' expectations
of students are crucial. The self-fulfilling prophecy should be of
great interest to teachers, both those in training and those in
service. Whether or not a teacher is aware of it, the
self-fulfilling prophecy is at work, impacting students either to
their benefit or their detriment. It follows that teachers should
be made aware of the SFP and how it can be used effectively in
education. Using the new on-line research facilities, Dr. Tauber
has compiled over 700 doctoral dissertations and countless journal
articles on stereotyping, perception of social differences, race,
gender, ethnicity, body features, age, socioeconomic levels,
special needs, and other personal and situational factors. The last
part of the book presents a collection of testimonials written from
the viewpoint of practitioners.
?This volume is an invaluable tool for introducing and summarizing the vast literature into the impact of SFP....I would highly recommend Self-Fulfilling Prophecy as the definitive work on the subject.?-Educational Studies
