Reassessing gender and achievement : questioning contemporary key debates /

This new and topical book, written by editors of the international journal Gender and Education and aimed at educational professionals, draws together the findings and arguments from the wealth of material available on gender and achievement.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Francis, Becky
Other Authors: Skelton, Christine
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.
Subjects:
Sex differences in education > Great Britain.
Academic achievement > Great Britain.
Boys > Education > Great Britain.
Différences entre sexes en éducation > Grande-Bretagne.
Garçons > Éducation > Grande-Bretagne.
EDUCATION > Students & Student Life.
Academic achievement.
Boys > Education.
Sex differences in education.
Great Britain.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Perspectives on gender and achievement
  • The construction of gender and achievement in education policy
  • Evaluating 'boys' underachievement'
  • Explaining gender differences in achievement
  • What has happened to the girls?
  • The future for boys and girls? : (re)constructions of gender and achievement
  • Raising achievement : what 'works in the classroom'?

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