Gender Differences in the Czech Republic from the Perspective of International Large-scale Surveys Cover Image

Rozdíly ve vědomostech a dovednostech českých chlapců a děvčat na základě zjištění mezinárodních výzkumů
Gender Differences in the Czech Republic from the Perspective of International Large-scale Surveys

Author(s): Jana Straková, Eva Potužníková
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: AV ČR - Akademie věd České republiky - Sociologický ústav
Keywords: gender differences; mathematics proficiency; science proficiency; reading proficiency; PISA; TIMSS

Summary/Abstract: In the last ten years, the Czech Republic participated in numerous international comparative studies measuring knowledge and skills of school children in various subject areas. The studies have brought a lot of notable information on gender differences in student outcomes. Unfortunately, these findings met very limited attention of the Czech society and educational policymakers. The aim of this article is to summarize key findings about gender differences in the areas of reading, mathematics and science and to show the relationships between student results and their educational aspirations and attitudes.

  • Issue Year: 42/2006
  • Issue No: 04
  • Page Range: 701-717
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Czech