Gender Internal Factors Flashcards
What does Baoler note about government policies on girls achievement?
GIST & WISE have been effective in removing some of the barrier of science subjects and encouraging more greater gender equality
Increasing girls aspirations to succeed academically and excel in a wider range of subjects
How has the curriculum changed to impact gender performance?
It has moved away from focusing on majority white male roles in major historic events and has started to include more of womens role in theses events
How has coursework impacted gender achievement?
Mitos & Brown - found that girls do better in coursework due to having better organisational skills
What does Fuller say about teacher relationships with Girls?
Teachers see girls as ideal students and interact in a more positive way
Increasing their self esteem, motivation and success rates
How has the marketisation of education benefited female students?
Girls may be more attractive as students to academically successful schools due to being perceived as more hard working and less disruptive
What do Mitsos & Browne say about teacher expectations of boys?
They have lower expectations of boys and expect work to be late, rushed and untidy
Also expect the them to be disruptive - could lead to SFP
What has educational policy been aimed at?
Mainly been aimed at improving girls education but at the expense of boys education
