| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 200 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-197) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Perspectives on gender and achievement -- The construction of gender and achievement in education policy -- Evaluating 'boys' underachievement' -- Explaining gender differences in achievement -- What has happened to the girls? -- The future for boys and girls? : (re)constructions of gender and achievement -- Raising achievement : what 'works in the classroom'? |
| Summary |
This new and topical book, written by editors of the international journal Gender and Education and aimed at educational professionals, draws together the findings and arguments from the wealth of material available on gender and achievement. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Sex differences in education -- Great Britain.
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Sex differences in education. |
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Great Britain. |
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Academic achievement -- Great Britain.
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Academic achievement. |
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Boys -- Education -- Great Britain.
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Boys -- Education. |
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Boys. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Subject |
Boys. |
| Added Author |
Skelton, Christine.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Francis, Becky. Reassessing gender and achievement. London ; New York : Routledge, 2005 0415333245 0415333253 (DLC) 2005001707 (OCoLC)57730862 |
| ISBN |
0203412923 (electronic book) |
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9780203412923 (electronic book) |
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0415333245 (Cloth) |
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9780415333245 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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0415333253 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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9780415333252 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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