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Gender and achievement in music education: the view from the classroom

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 October 2001

Ruth Wright
Ruth Wright
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Abstract

This article originates from a research project investigating the effects of gender on achievement in music education in one secondary school. The study showed a correlation between gender and achievement in music with some surprising insights into possible causes of male under-achievement in education at Key Stages 3 (11–14 years) and 4 (14–16 years) generally. It is argued that because of national testing and school performance tables, the debate on male under-achievement in this country may have become so focused on core subjects that a very important link in the argument is being overlooked – a link provided by music and the other creative arts.

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Research Article
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British Journal of Music Education , Volume 18 , Issue 3 , November 2001 , pp. 275 - 291
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© 2001 Cambridge University Press

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