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Boys Vs. Girls
How boys and girls learn differently
Overview
Brain differences Effects of Hormones Learning Strategies Statistics Conclusion
The Female Brain
Matures earlier– Speak in sentences earlier
Broca’s area & frontal lobe are more active– Improved verbal communication
Cerebrum is always active– Greater ability to multi-task
Copus callosum is larger– Coordinate the two sides of their brain better
** Better at listening and communicating
The Male Brain
Amygdale is larger– More aggressive behavior
Cerebral cortex is thicker on right side– Better at solving abstract problems
More developed right hemisphere– Better at measuring and using models
** Better at problem solving and building projects
Female Hormones
Progesterone & Estrogen– Make females bond more easily– Fluctuation creates moodiness
Male Hormone
Testosterone– Aggressive– Socially ambitious– Muscular
Learning Strategies for Girls
Visual learners– Use pictures and charts
Verbal learners– Enjoy talking and discussing topics
Less likely to take risks– Need to be encouraged
Learning Strategies for Boys
Kinesthetic learners– Like to be active while learning
Like numbers and symbols– Like to decipher codes, solve pattern games and
use formulas to solve problems
Statistics
Boys earn 70% of the D’s and F’s Boys account for 2/3 of the learning disability
diagnoses Boys represent 90% of the discipline referrals 80% of high school dropouts are male Males make up fewer than 40% of the
college students
– (Gurian, 2001)
Observations of female students
Girls like background information Girls like story problems Girls are more concerned with pleasing
adults. Girls have more concern for their grade
Observations of Boys
Boys get bored easily Boys like to solve equations instead of
reading story problems Confrontation works well with boys Boys respond well to noisy classrooms
Conclusion
Boys and Girls learn differently Educators need to be aware of these
differences Create classrooms that are conducive to all
learners Consider single sex classrooms at the junior
high level
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