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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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteur: Cresswell, John, 1950-
Coauteur: Australian Council for Educational Research
Andere auteurs: Rowe, Kenneth J., Withers, Graeme
Formaat: Licensed eBooks
Taal:Engels
Gepubliceerd in: Cumberwell, Victoria : ACER, 2002.
Reeks:PANDORA electronic collection.
Online toegang:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=101466
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Samenvatting: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.
Fysieke beschrijving:1 online resource
Bibliografie:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:0585496080
9780585496085
0864314337
9780864314338