Machine generated contents note: Sect. 1 Considering Gender and Literacy Research -- Ch. 1 Influence of Gender on Schooling -- Ch. 2 Teaching of Reading and Writing in School and Its Legacy -- Sect. 2 Research Evidence -- Ch. 3 Pupils' Choice of Narrative Pleasures -- Ch. 4 How Do They Read? -- Ch. 5 Reading Beyond the Pleasure Principle -- Ch. 6 Reading into Writing -- Sect. 3 Analysis and Recommendations -- Ch. 7 Making Connections from Theory to Practice -- Ch. 8 From Research to Practice: A Concluding Summary with Suggestions for the Organization of Work in the Classroom -- App. A Examples of Unstructured Stories of Reading Transcribed from Children's Work Collected in the Pilot Study -- App. B Examples of Story Openings Collected in the Second Phase of the Study and Analysed in Chapter 6 -- App. C Titles of Books Recorded in the Questionnaires as Well Liked
Summary
Presents research into the differences in boys' and girls' experiences of the reading and writing curriculum at home and in school. The book includes an outline of the theoretical debates on gender difference and academic achievement. 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 of her research, the author aims to highlight further areas for more detailed study and makes recommendations for the development of literacy policies, which cross curriculum boundaries in schools
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-205) and index
