Differential Educational Achievement: Gender (Internal Factors) Flashcards
What did the 2013 teacher assessments show about girls’ performance compared to boys?
Girls were outperforming boys in literacy, language, maths, and PSED
PSED refers to Personal, Social, and Emotional Development.
In which area do girls continue to do better than boys, causing the gap to widen?
English
The gap in English is notable, indicating a significant difference in achievement.
How does the gender gap in sciences and maths change over time?
The gap begins to narrow in the sciences and maths
This suggests improvements in boys’ performance relative to girls in these subjects.
What is the average gender gap at Key Stage 4?
About 10 points
The gap at this stage is noted to be increasing.
How does the gender gap at A Level compare to that at GCSE?
The gap at A Level is much narrower than at GCSE however despite the narrowing gap, girls still outperform boys at A Level.
Do girls outperform boys in traditionally male-dominated subjects at A Level?
Yes, girls still outperform boys even in ‘boys subjects’ such as maths and science
This reflects a significant achievement trend among female students.
Who is more likely to take a vocational qualification, boys or girls?
Boys are more likely to take a vocational qualification than girls
Despite this, girls are still more likely to receive a distinction.
Fill in the blank: The gender gap in achievement is particularly pronounced in _______.
English
True or False: The gender gap in vocational education favors girls.
False
Boys are more likely to pursue vocational qualifications.
What are Equal Opportunities
Government policies for education that have aimed to create more opportunities for girls to take part in what have traditionally been male subjects for example GIST & WISE.
What effect did the national curriculum have on gender equality in education?
It levelled the playing field as girls and boys had to study the same subjects.
Who suggests that equal opportunity policies have significantly improved girls’ achievement in education?
Boaler - they removed many of the barriers faced by girls and has made education more meritocratic.
What is the view of Liberal Feminists regarding progress in education for girls?
They celebrate progress but believe more work is needed. They see the need for continued equal opportunities policies, more positive roles models and education against sexist attitudes and stereotypes in order for true equality in education to be achieved
What do Liberal Feminists see as necessary for achieving true equality in education?
Continued equal opportunities policies, more positive role models, and education against sexist attitudes and stereotypes.
What has increased in the last 20 years that serves as role models for girls?
The number of females in head teacher and senior teacher roles.
How do role models in non-traditional positions affect girls’ educational achievements?
They encourage girls to work harder to achieve similar goals which leads to them achieving more educationally.
True or False: The national curriculum requires girls and boys to study different subjects.
False
Fill in the blank: _______ are important for showing girls that they can achieve positions of importance and power.
[Role models]
When was coursework introduced in the UK education system?
1988
What trend did Gorard observe regarding the achievement gap between 1979 and 1989?
The achievement gap was fairly constant.
What change occurred in the achievement gap after coursework was introduced?
Girls began to outperform boys, widening the gap.
According to Mitsos and Browne, why are girls more successful in coursework?
They are more conscientious and better organised than boys whcih puts them at an advantage.
What did Peter and Jane French analyze about classroom interactions?
Teachers interact differently with girls and boys.
What type of attention do boys receive more frequently in the classroom?
Negative attention
