Boys, Girls, and Achievement: Addressing the Classroom IssuesGirls are now out-performing boys at GCSE level, giving rise to a debate in the media on boys' underachievement. However, often such work has been a 'knee-jerk' response, led by media, not based on solid research. Boys, Girls and Achievement - Addressing the Classroom Issues fills that gap and: |
Contents
Gender and Achievement A Summary of Debates | 4 |
Theoretical Perspectives of Gender Identity | 13 |
Gendered Classroom Culture | 30 |
Young Peoples Constructions of Gender and Status | 50 |
Young Peoples Talk about Gender and Studentship | 66 |
Young Peoples Views of the Importance of Gender and Education for their Lives | 80 |
Young Peoples Talk about Gender and Behaviour | 94 |
Discussion Gender Achievement and Status | 117 |
Teaching Strategies for the Future | 132 |
Interview Schedule | 153 |
Transcript Conventions | 154 |
Attributes of an Ideal Pupil | 155 |
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Boys, Girls, and Achievement: Addressing the Classroom Issues Becky Francis No preview available - 2000 |