| Category |
(5) gender perspective on curriculum (6) gender research (1) approaches to literacy/literature teaching (8) developing positive and productive learning environments |
| Title |
(52) Boys Gender and Schooling |
| Author |
Education Queensland |
| Details |
Education Queensland’s Boys Gender and Schooling site can be found at education.qld.gov.au/students/advocacy/equity/gender-sch/ |
Description |
The designers describe the site in the following way: “B oys Gender and Schooling has been developed by Education Queensland for school communities - teachers, administrators, parents - working to address issues in boys' education. It will help you to:
- appreciate the features and diversity of boys' achievement
- understand how gender construction affects boys
- learn about key issues, such as 'boys and literacy'
- find out about up-to-date research
- collect local data and develop shared approaches
- take part in professional learning and discussions
- work effectively in your school”.
The site provides a very detailed and comprehensive range of resources and research education.qld.gov.au/students/advocacy/equity/gender-sch/resources/res-resrec.html and professional development activities education.qld.gov.au/students/advocacy/equity/gender-sch/resources/pda.html. Under the heading School Stories at
education.qld.gov.au/students/advocacy/equity/gender-sch/resources/school-stories.html a number of school-based case studies are given in areas such as gender construction in the English classroom and boys and literacy. |
| Target market |
Parents, teachers and administrators. |
| Purpose and/or Outcomes |
Can be used by teachers and parents to address issues in boys education. It researches topics which include : Are boys in trouble?; Issues for schools and School action. |
| Possible Applications |
A teacher reference web site and teacher in-training web-site which has downloaded activities which could be used as part of a teacher PD session. |
| Additional information |
This web site provides links to professional development activities and a resources and recommended reading list |
| Key Words |
Boys education. |