Raising boys' achievement in secondary schools /

"Boys' achievement has attracted great attention in recent years in many countries. This comprehensive book based on sound research in schools provides practical insights into how the achievement of boys and girls can be raised. It reminds us that it is not all boys or no girls who underachieve. It...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Younger, Mike 1948-
Otros Autores: Warrington, Molly J.
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: Nueva York Open University Press 2005
Materias:
Acceso en línea:
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Boys and girls talking
  • National and international dimensions : context and causes
  • The conundrum of the \ gender gap
  • What about the girls?
  • Raising boys' achievements within an inclusive context
  • The context of\ the classroom : pedagogies and teacher-learning styles
  • The context of the individual : target-setting and \ mentoring
  • Organizational contexts : equal opportunities in the single-sex classroom
  • The socio-cultural key
  • \ Gender and achievement in special schools
  • Policy directions within an inclusive context.