Male and Female Students

Paper Summary:

The paper explains why male and female students have different interests in terms of academics as well as different levels of achievement and expectations. The paper reveals the inherent differences between male and female students, most notably the longer attention span of females. The paper notes, however, that the biggest factor determining the attitudes of these students are those imposed upon them by their parents, teachers and society.

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Objective
Introduction
Are Girls Really Smarter Than Boys?
Attitudes and Expectations
Summary & Conclusion

From the Paper:

"It is commonly believed that male and female students have quite different perceptions one from the other as to what the educational system will imbue in their lives and often their own individual expectations are quite different from the expectations placed upon them by their friends, family and teachers. It is generally agreed upon that male and female students have different academic interests and that they achieve on different levels. With all of this in mind then surely their expectations and experiences within the educational institution must be quite different one from the other as well."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Glasgow Study (2001) TESS, 21 September 2001. Online available at: http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/Research/boysresearch.html#significant
• Davies, J. and Brember, I (2005) The Closing Gap in Attitudes between Boys and Girls: A five year longitudinal study, School of Education, University of Manchester. (TES Primary magazine April 2001)
• Gender Issues in Education (2005) National Curriculum Framework Review 2005. Online available at: http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:hFia44UkU9UJ:ncert.nic.in/sites/publication/schoolcurriculum/Position_Papers/Gender%2520Issues%2520in%2520Education.pdf+socialization+%26+education:+gender+issues&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=7
• Acker, Sandra and Oatley, Keith (nd) Gender Issues in Education for Science and Technology: Current Situation and Prospects for Change. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Online available at: http://216.239.51.104/search?q=cache:mDvLtIjQAW4J:www.csse.ca/CJE/Articles/FullText/CJE18-3/CJE18-3-06Acker.pdf+socialization+%26+education:+gender+issues&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=11.\
• Boys afraid to look too bright but social class is still more significant (2005) Gender and Pupil Performance in Scotland's Schools is available at www.ed.ac.uk/CES Boys afraid to look too bright but social class is still more significant. (TESS, 21 September 2001)

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