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Gender and Academic Achievement Who has the advantage?
It has been widely accepted that… ,[object Object]
It has been accepted that… ,[object Object]
At my school I see… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What is happening with boys? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What might account for this?
What might be done? ,[object Object],[object Object]
The question still remains… ,[object Object]
Weaker verbal skills or socio-economic factors? Research seems vague and inconclusive and these “widely accepted truths” might just be socially supported myths.
What is clear is that educators must work to bridge the gap and create equality in the academic achievement of boys and girls.

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Genderand Academic Achievement Carrie

  • 1. Gender and Academic Achievement Who has the advantage?
  • 2.
  • 3.
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 6. What might account for this?
  • 7.
  • 8.
  • 9. Weaker verbal skills or socio-economic factors? Research seems vague and inconclusive and these “widely accepted truths” might just be socially supported myths.
  • 10. What is clear is that educators must work to bridge the gap and create equality in the academic achievement of boys and girls.