Gender in the Secondary Curriculum: Balancing the Books

Name: Gender in the Secondary Curriculum: Balancing the Books
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

In this volume a team of contributors considersthe gender issues particular to each subject of the secondary curriculum. They discuss effective strategies supported by their research and practice and offer some ways forward for teachers. > The 'gender gap' in GCSE results continues to be of prime concern, and there is now a real need for knowledge about how teachers can address this gap. In this volume, a team of contributors considers the gender issues particular to each subject of the secondary curriculum. They discuss effective strategies supported by their research and practice, and offer some ways forward for teachers.The book begins with an overview of contemporary social and cultural approaches to schooling and gender, focusing particularly on the contribution of feminist scholars to the debate. It further examines key aspects of the secondary school curriculum and the implications for learners of their gendered identity. The final section moves beyond the classroom to discw