Gender and Educational achievement - Internal Factors (Females) Flashcards
In 2013, what percentage of girls acquired 5A*-C GCSEs?
66%
Give 2 factors that have affected female achievement?
- Equal Opportunity factors/policies
- Positive role models, growing ambition
- GCSE + coursework
- Teacher attention
- Challenged stereotypes in the curriculum
- Selection and league tables
What did Gorard (2005) note?
Gender gap in achievement was fairly constant 1975-89; when it increased sharply.
According to Mitsos and Browne (1998) why are girls better at (I) coursework and (ii) oral exams?
- They spend more time on their work
- Take more care with presentation
- Better at meeting deadlines
- Girls have a better developed language capacity - bedroom culture benefits?
Why did French and French (1993) say boys received more attention?
B/c they attracted more reprimands
What did Swann (1998) say about communication styles between girls and boys?
Girls = pair work, group work. Boys = whole class discussions.
How has league tables benefited girls?
Jackson (1998) - higher achievers are attractive to schools, whereas low-achieving boys aren’t –> SFP.
How many more times are boys likely to be excluded from school than girls?
4x
Name same equal opportunity factors that have been introduced to try and motivate/inspire girls
GIST, WISE, STEM - attract women into an overwhelming male sphere of work (science, technology, maths)
What did Boaler (1998) say about equal opportunity factors?
He sees this as a key reason for girl’s achievement –> barriers removed = more meritocratic
How were stereotypes show in the curriculum?
- ‘Real life’ examples in 1970s and 80s textbooks portrayed women as housewives and mothers.
- Also seen as ‘struggling’ with subjects in textbooks dominated by the male sphere.
In 2014, what percentage of those applying to university were girls?
57%
What did Francis (2001) say?
Found boys were disciplined more harshly and felt picked on by teachers
