Classroom Interaction and Gender Disparity in Secondary Vocational Instruction.

Smith, Douglas C.

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ERIC Number: EJ445418

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Publication Date: 1991

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Classroom Interaction and Gender Disparity in Secondary Vocational Instruction.

Smith, Douglas C.

Journal of Vocational Education Research, v16 n3 p35-58 1991

Observation of 10,213 interactions in 182 secondary vocational classes found that (1) males received more teacher interactions than did females; (2) female teacher interacted more with males; (3) male teachers criticized males more often, but used praise, acceptance, and remediation equitably; and (4) very little praise or criticism was evident overall. (SK)

Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Interaction, Secondary Education, Sex Differences, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Student Relationship, Vocational Education Teachers, Vocational Schools

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Kentucky

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