The ABC of Gender Equality in Education : Aptitude, Behaviour, Confidence

The ABC of Gender Equality in Education Aptitude, Behaviour, Confidence

This fascinating compilation of the recent data on gender differences in education presents a wealth of data, analysed from a multitude of angles in a clear and lively way. In particular it looks at underperformance among boys, lack of self confidence among girls and family, school and societal infl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Corporate Authors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (-), Programme for International Student Assessment, issuing body (issuing body), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, issuing body (distributor), Canadian Electronic Library (Firm), distributor
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Paris : OECD Publishing 2015.
Series:PISA,
Subjects:
Sex discrimination in education.
Self-confidence in children.
Libros electronicos.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009706030406719
Table of Contents:
  • Executive summary
  • Foreword and Acknowledgements
  • Expectations and reality for school-leavers
  • Girls' lack of self-confidence
  • Tackling underperformance among boys
  • Emerging gender gaps in education
  • Reader's Guide
  • Policies and practices to help boys and girls fulfil their potential
  • How family, school and society affect boys' and girls' performance at school
  • List of tables available on line
  • What some countries are doing to promote gender equality in education.

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