Control and constraint: issues of concern for boys in the middle years of schooling
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| Article Title | Control and constraint: issues of concern for boys in the middle years of schooling |
|---|---|
| Article Category | Editorial |
| Authors | Keddie, Amanda (Author) and Churchill, Rick (Author) |
| Journal Title | Primary and Middle Years Educator |
| Journal Citation | 1 (3), pp. 3-10 |
| Number of Pages | 8 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Place of Publication | Canberra, Australia |
| Abstract | Within the context of acknowledging that positive teacher-student relationships are central to improving educational outcomes, boys' desire for greater control and autonomy over their everyday school lives and their resentment with being controlled and constrained by their teachers' enactments of authority, is presented in the article. With the purpose of developing more equitable relations that are informed by sound educational research and gender theory, call for schools to construct professional learning communities is supported. Given the impasse in boys' education and the unacceptable levels of disengagement continuing to characterise the middle years, this holistic response as critical in working towards 'best practice' is seen. |
| Keywords | teachers; education; interpersonal relations; best practices; employment practices; teacher-student relationships |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520102. Educational psychology |
| 520502. Gender psychology | |
| 390406. Gender, sexuality and education | |
| Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Education |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q066x/control-and-constraint-issues-of-concern-for-boys-in-the-middle-years-of-schooling
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