Feminisation Of Education Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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What is feminisation of education?
A
- organisation of teaching and learning
- forms of assessment
- increase in female teachers
- ‘education’ career seen as the female domain
2
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How does feminisation of education effect gender?
A
Girls achieve higher and boy underachieve in comparison
3
Q
Why do girls achieve higher in education? (Feminisation)
A
- more role models
- teaching methods and assessments suited to a female skill sets
4
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Why do boys under achieve in education? (Feminisation)
A
- lack of male role models
- boys favour ‘high risk’ assessments (tests)
- education is not part of hegemonic masculinity
5
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Evidence to support education benefitting girls
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- Swann and Groddal (girls interactions)
- Mitsos and Brown (improved achievement)
- Garrod (improved achievement)
- GCSE’s and coursework
6
Q
“You can’t ___ what you can’t _____”
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You can’t be what you cant see
7
Q
2023-24 (UK)
Gender profile was around ___% female overall
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80%
8
Q
What socialisation, teaching style and assessment type do boys prefer?
A
Competitive, individual, exam
9
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What socialisation, teaching style and assessment type do girls prefer?
A
Organised, collaborated, coursework
