School Uniforms: A Critical Review of the Literature. From Inquiry to Practice.

Autor/in	Brunsma, David L.
Institution	Phi Delta Kappa, Bloomington, IN.
Titel	School Uniforms: A Critical Review of the Literature. From Inquiry to Practice.
Quelle	(2002), (18 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
ISBN	0-87367-745-5
Schlagwörter	Dress Codes; Elementary Secondary Education; Literature Reviews; Research Methodology; Research Problems; School Uniforms; Student Behavior + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kleiderordnung; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Forschungskritik; School uniform; Schulkleidung; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten
Abstract	The debate surrounding the effectiveness of school-uniform policies, as well as discussions concerning when and how to implement them, is rooted in anecdote. This review summarizes anecdotal literature on which the current debate is based and critically reviews the empirical literature, including theoretical underpinnings, findings, and suggestions. The anecdote-based literature relies on attitudes, personal experience, and hearsay, ignoring available research. Empirical literature includes small-scale studies of effects, such as case studies of schools that implemented mandatory school-uniform policies, and large-scale studies that compare nationally representative samples of students enrolled in schools implementing uniform policies with students enrolled in schools not implementing such policies on a variety of outcomes. Many methods used are flawed because different factors are not accounted for, such as design of uniform policies in different schools studies, and racial and socioeconomic status. Still, results of qualitative studies lay the groundwork for creating theories on uniform policy effectiveness and defining related issues requiring further research. These results will direct policymakers away from conjecture, emotion, anecdotes, and assumptions. One suggestion is that a uniform policy be part of a larger comprehensive plan that focuses on students' academic success. (Contains 31 endnotes, 14 references, and 18 resource Web sites.) (RT)
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01