Title
The Gender Gap between Boys and Girls Achievement: A Look at Boys’ Perceptions and Their Experiences in Reading at the Elementary and High School Level
Date of Award
2011
Document Type
Research Project
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Educational Leadership
Abstract
How boys were performing academically in the area of literacy, how they perceived themselves as learners, and how they viewed teachers with whom they worked. The study included boys in Western Maine at the elementary and secondary levels. Boys at both levels perceived themselves as competent readers, which was a discrepancy when the standardized test scores were reviewed. Boys at both levels indicated they wanted to learn in a caring, active, and respectful classroom. Educators need to look for ways to engage boys in literacy learning that provides choice, independence, and respectful feedback.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Ruth and Fuller, Kimberly, "The Gender Gap between Boys and Girls Achievement: A Look at Boys’ Perceptions and Their Experiences in Reading at the Elementary and High School Level" (2011). M.S.Ed. in Educational Leadership Research Projects. 81.
https://scholarworks.umf.maine.edu/ed_leadership_projects/81
Comments
Affiliation: Maine Regional School Unit 10 and Region 9 School of Applied Technology