IS ABILITY GROUPING A THREAT TO PUPil'S SELF CONCEPT?

Abstract

The soaialist system advoaates "equality
of opportunity" to be the governing prinaipLe,
in aU waLks of life. NeedLess to say,
provision for the degree of Learning
opportunity at the aLassroom LeveL must be
assessed vis-a-vis this important prinaip Le.
Eaah Learner is entitLed to equality of
eduaationa L opportuni ty . This is the
Learner's prerogative ratJ;er than a favor
rendered to him/her. The provisions for individuaL differenaes existing among Learners,
the type of aonduaive environment: soaiaL,
physiaaL, and the type of foUow-ups, eta.
are instrumentaL in the realization of this
vitaL prinaipLe. In turn, its realization
ensures the aatualization of Learners's
potentialities, the deveLopment of their
seLf-aonfidenae requisite states of
produative and aontributing members of
soaiety. This artia Le attempts to touah
praatiaes that faai li tate 01' abkse the
appLiaation of the prinaipLe.