Boys performing English
Article
Article Title | Boys performing English |
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ERA Journal ID | 11140 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Alloway, Nola (Author), Gilbert, Pam (Author), Gilbert, Rob (Author) and Henderson, Robyn (Author) |
Journal Title | Gender and Education |
Journal Citation | 15 (4), pp. 351-364 |
Number of Pages | 14 |
Year | 2003 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 0954-0253 |
1360-0516 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/09540250310001610562 |
Abstract | This paper explores the gender dynamics of boys' responses to one particular aspect of English teaching: oral performance work. It focuses on the possibility that the requirement to perform publicly in dramatic and other oral tasks may be an important factor in the rejection of English by many boys, and contribute to boys’ relatively poor achievement in English. The paper provides a study of boys' engagement in English oral activities in two classrooms, and identifies a number of factors influencing boys' English learning. In particular, it shows that there is no simple relation between the performance requirements of English learning activities and boys' disengagement with English. |
Keywords | boys, masculinity, English, literacy learning |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390203. Sociology of education |
390104. English and literacy curriculum and pedagogy (excl. LOTE, ESL and TESOL) | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | James Cook University |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9y49v/boys-performing-english
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