Boys performing English

Alloway, Nola and Gilbert, Pam and Gilbert, Rob and Henderson, Robyn (2003) Boys performing English. Gender and Education, 15 (4). pp. 351-364. ISSN 0954-0253

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Identification Number or DOI: doi: 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.

Item Type:	Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C)
Additional Information:	Author's verison deposited in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	boys, masculinity, English, literacy learning
Fields of Research (FOR2008):	16 Studies in Human Society > 1608 Sociology > 160809 Sociology of Education 13 Education > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy > 130204 English and Literacy Curriculum and Pedagogy (excl. LOTE, ESL and TESOL)
Subjects:	330000 Education > 330200 Curriculum Studies > 330201 Curriculum Studies - English Education 330000 Education > 330100 Education Studies > 330103 Sociology of Education
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO2008):	UNSPECIFIED
ID Code:	2867
Deposited By:	Dr Robyn Henderson
Deposited On:	11 Oct 2007 11:15
Last Modified:	20 Jun 2012 15:42

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