1st Edition
Differently Literate Boys, Girls and the Schooling of Literacy
By Elaine Millard
Copyright 1997
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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Presents research into the differences in boy's and girl's experiences of the reading and writing curriculum at home and in school. The book is presented in three sections: an outline of the theoretical debates on gender difference and academic achievement; a description of the research into these issues conducted by the author; and an analysis of the author's findings. In discussing the outcome... Read more
Part 1 Considering gender and literacy research: the influence of gender on schooling; the teaching of reading and writing in school and its legacy. Part 2 The research evidence: a choice of narrative pleasures; how do they read?; reading beyond the pleasure principle; reading into writing. Part 3 Analysis and recommendations: making connections from fieldwork to practice.
Biography
Dr Elaine Millard
