Academic DevelopmentMale vs. FemaleAcademic DevelopmentMale vs. Female

Abby KramaszRachel LangsethMatt WaltersBre Ward

Abby KramaszRachel LangsethMatt WaltersBre Ward

Brief OverviewBrief Overview

-Differences During Span of Education-Biological Differences-Gender Bias in the Classroom-Academic Ethics-Developmental Theories

-Differences During Span of Education-Biological Differences-Gender Bias in the Classroom-Academic Ethics-Developmental Theories

Academic Performance

Academic Performance

Reading and WritingMathematics and Science

Elementary and Secondary Education

Elementary and Secondary Education

• Repeating Grades/Dropping Out• Risky Behavior• After-school Activities

• Repeating Grades/Dropping Out• Risky Behavior• After-school Activities

Postsecondary Education

Postsecondary Education

• Aspirations• Postsecondary Enrollment• Undergraduate Students• Graduate Students• First-Professional Students

• Aspirations• Postsecondary Enrollment• Undergraduate Students• Graduate Students• First-Professional Students

Degree AttainmentDegree Attainment

• Degrees for Lower-Paying Careers• Degrees for Higher-Paying Careers

• Desegregation

• Degrees for Lower-Paying Careers• Degrees for Higher-Paying Careers

• Desegregation

Current Statistics and Common

Observations

Current Statistics and Common

Observations• Females constitute 57% of college undergrads

• Females constitute 58% of all master degree students

• 70% of special needs children are male• Females are taking over the K-12 system

• Females constitute 57% of college undergrads

• Females constitute 58% of all master degree students

• 70% of special needs children are male• Females are taking over the K-12 system

Biological DifferencesBiological Differences

• Left Hemisphere• Girls’ develop before boys• Processing information sequentially and analytically• Focuses on “individual trees”

• Right Hemisphere• More developed for boy at early ages• Processes information simultaneously, intuitively, and holistically

• Focuses on “entire forest”

• Left Hemisphere• Girls’ develop before boys• Processing information sequentially and analytically• Focuses on “individual trees”

• Right Hemisphere• More developed for boy at early ages• Processes information simultaneously, intuitively, and holistically

• Focuses on “entire forest”

Gender Bias in the Classroom

Gender Bias in the Classroom

• All Over the Country!• Hidden Curriculum• Learning Styles & Abilities

• All Over the Country!• Hidden Curriculum• Learning Styles & Abilities

• Teacher-Student Interactions• Instructional Styles• Analyze Instructional Materials

• Teacher-Student Interactions• Instructional Styles• Analyze Instructional Materials

Classroom Equality Strategies

Classroom Equality Strategies

Academic EthicAcademic Ethic

• Ethic is based on…• Differences

• GPA• SAT• Involvement• Post-Educational Rewards

• Similarities• Cheating

• Ethic is based on…• Differences

• GPA• SAT• Involvement• Post-Educational Rewards

• Similarities• Cheating

Developmental Theories

Developmental Theories

• Chodorow• Mother is primary caregiver• Women are more sensitive and relationship-based• Men are more independent and rational

• Gilligan• Women value academic ethics• Men value individual achievement

• Chodorow• Mother is primary caregiver• Women are more sensitive and relationship-based• Men are more independent and rational

• Gilligan• Women value academic ethics• Men value individual achievement

In Conclusion…In Conclusion…

Academic achievement is somewhat related to the development of the brain, but mainly affected by social/environmental factors.