Men and the Classroom : Male Teachers in Today's Primary Schools.

• Author: Drudy, Sheelagh.
• TeilnehmendeR: Martin, Maeve.; Woods, Mairide.; O'Flynn, John.
• Year of Publication: 2005
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (193 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

The teaching of young children has long been dominated by women. The authors of this groundbreaking book have undertaken the largest, most in-depth study ever carried out on this topic, in order to assess both teachers and students' views across

Table of Contents

Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: Men, the Classroom and Feminisation; 2. Gender and Teaching; 3. Perceptions of Teaching as a Career; 4. Social Background and Choice of Teaching; 5. Careers: Advice, Choice and Orientations to Work; 6. Why So Few Men?; 7. The Views of Experienced Professionals; 8. Conclusion: Can More Men be Attracted to the Classroom?; Appendix 1 Tables; Appendix 2 A Methodological Note; Bibliography; Notes; Index;