Boys in school and society /

In the past decade there has been a growing perception in Australiathat girls have become more successful pursuing their educationalgoals than boys - especially in educational outcomes relating toliteracy. In addition there is evidence from a range of studies that boysregard their school experience...

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Bibliografiske detaljer
Hovedforfatter: Cresswell, John, 1950-
Institution som forfatter: Australian Council for Educational Research
Andre forfattere: Rowe, Kenneth J., Withers, Graeme
Format: Licensed eBooks
Sprog:engelsk
Udgivet: Cumberwell, Victoria : ACER, 2002.
Serier:PANDORA electronic collection.
Online adgang:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=101466
Beskrivelse
Summary:In the past decade there has been a growing perception in Australiathat girls have become more successful pursuing their educationalgoals than boys - especially in educational outcomes relating toliteracy. In addition there is evidence from a range of studies that boysregard their school experience less favourably than girls and are lessstrongly engaged in the work of schools. This paper focuses onstudents' achievement and attitudes to school, and the influences thatshape different outcomes for boys and girls. Beyond school, a smallerproportion of boys than girls progress to higher education.
Fysisk beskrivelse:1 online resource
Bibliografi:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:0585496080
9780585496085
0864314337
9780864314338