Graduate Research Papers
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Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Group reading--Sex differences; Literature--Study and teaching (Elementary)--Sex differences; Book clubs (Discussion groups);
Abstract
This research study examined the social discourse of literature circles with a focus on gender within a fifth-grade regular education classroom. The researcher examined the nature of social discourse that was held by students and examined whether gender appeared to influence social discourse. The results from this study showed that gender did have an impact on how students responded to literature within discussion groups. Two main gender-related characteristics of the discussions were noted. The first characteristic was that males and females did hold beliefs that paralleled culturally-determined gender roles. These beliefs had an impact on how students responded to literature. The second characteristic was a clear pattern of acts of male dominance and female submission.
Year of Submission
2011
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
First Advisor
Rick C. Traw
Date Original
2011
Object Description
1 PDF file (35 pages)
Copyright
©2011 Laurie Hornor
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Hornor, Laurie, "Social discourse of literature circles with a focus on gender" (2011). Graduate Research Papers. 181.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/181
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