gender differences in achievement - internal

Question 1

equal opportunities policy

Answer 1

the idea that girls and boys are entitled to the same opportunities is now part of mainstream thinking and influences educational policies

Question 2

positive role models

Answer 2

increase in the amount of female teachers and head teachers
showing women can achieve positions of importance

Question 3

what did Browne and Mitsos find?

Answer 3

girls are better at coursework as they spend more time on their work, the more care with its presentation and are better at meeting deadlines

Question 4

what did Francis say?

Answer 4

boys got more attention in school but were also picked on more by teachers and disciplined.

Question 5

what did Swann find?

Answer 5

boys dominated whole class discussions whilst girls preferred pair work