Differential Educational Achievement: Gender- Internal/ External

Question 1

(internal) Liberal Fem- Boaler.

Answer 1

Government changes like, introducing Girls into science and technology (GIST)
Allowed equality.

Question 2

Gorard- coursework

Answer 2

Achievement gap minimum between 1970s-1980s, however once coursework was introduced in 1988- girls achieved better

Question 3

(internal) Slee found out what about Boys?

Answer 3

4X more likely to be excluded and have behavioural issues. Bad on league tables.

Question 4

Peter and French- Teacher attention

Answer 4

Boys and girls interacted differently. Boys get more attention, but mainly negative. Boys dominate in classrooms

Question 5

(External) Mitsos and Browne- employment

Answer 5

More feminised career opportunities due to change.
(Equaly pay act)

Question 6

(External) Sharp, interview

Answer 6

Interviewed girls about aspirations. 1970s, cared about having a family but in 1990s, more focused on career.

Question 7

(internal) Gender gap?

Answer 7

1) Girls outperform boys when starting school
2) key stage 1-3 Gap widens for english but, narrows for science and maths.
3) Key stage 4- gap increases.
4) A level gap narrower. Still outperform.
5) Boys are more likely to receive vocational qualifications. But, girls get distinction.