The ABC of Gender Equality in Education [electronic resource]: Aptitude, Behaviour, Confidence /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Programme for International Student Assessment,issuing body.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,issuing body.
Canadian Electronic Library (Firm),distributor
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2015.
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 influences before addressing policies to help boys and girls reach their full potential.
Issued as part of the Canadian Electronic Library, Documents collection, and Canadian public policy collection.
Includes bibliographical references.
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.
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 influences before addressing policies to help boys and girls reach their full potential.
Sex discrimination in education.
Self-confidence in children.

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