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UNINA9910810231303321 |
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Autore |
Featherstone Sally |
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Titolo |
The cleverness of boys / / Sally Featherstone and Ros Bayley |
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London, : A & C Black Publishers, 2010 |
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1-4081-9388-4 |
1-4081-9389-2 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (129 p.) |
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Collana |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Boys - Education - Great Britain |
Sex differences in education - Great Britain |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 126-128). |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Contents; Introduction; Nature, nurture, culture and chance; The growth of the brain in boys and girls; Paul the risk taker; Adam the scientist; Donovan the sportsman; Leroy the leader; Michael the superhero; Oliver the thinker; Shawn the friend; Stevie the actor; Further reading and resources |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The differences between boys and girls, in development and attitude to learning are well documented, and a formalised early curriculum emphasises these differences. The abilities of most girls to meet goals for learning at an earlier age may result in a t |
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