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Fleischmann, Moritz; Hübner, Nicolas; Marsh, Herbert W.; Guo, Jiesi; Trautwein, Ulrich; Nagengast, Benjamin – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2022
Equally able students have lower academic self-concept in high achieving schools or classes, a phenomenon known as the big fish little pond effect (BFLPE). The class (more so than the school) has been shown to be the pivotal frame-of-reference for academic self-concept formation--a local dominance effect. However, many school systems worldwide…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Self Concept, Academic Ability, Secondary School Students