Internal Factors- Girls Achievement

Question 1

What is equal opportunity policies?

Answer 1

Equal opportunity policies have been raised conscious of both female students created environment in school- positively encouraged female achievement.

Question 2

What is exam and coursework

Answer 2

Goard- argues that the introduction of coursework into GCSE in 1989 benefitted girls because they have better organisational skills than boys
Amot- argues most girls prefer open ended process based tasks than boys.

Question 3

What is female roles models

Answer 3

An increase in senior teacher and leadership rules created more positive role models for. Females to engage

Fuller-students middle class girls ideal students feel comfort and encouraged.

Question 4

What are the critiques.

Answer 4

Sue Johnson- notes that women’s history has still low profile in many schools\
Fiona Terry- found lack of womens history has still found students in single sex schools regard influence in teacher labelling