Working With Boys: Key Resources

Barwick, Helena (2004) Young Males: Strengths-based and male-focused approaches. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Youth Development. [URL: http://www.myd.govt.nz/Publications/education/youngmalesstrengthsbaseda…]

Clarke, Margaret. (1989). The Great Divide: The Construction of Gender in the Primary School. Canberra: Curriculum Development Centre.

Connell, R.W. (1994). Knowing About Masculinity, Teaching Boys and Men. In Lemaire, Joan. (ed.). (1994). Girls, Boys and Equity: A Practical Resource for Use in Schools. Sydney: NSW Teachers’ Federation Centre for Teaching and Learning.

Douglas, Peter and Lingard, Bob. (1999). Men Engaging Feminisms: Profeminism, Backlashes and Schooling. Buckingham & Philadelphia: Open University Press.

Frosh, Stephen, Ann Phoenix, and Rob Pattman. (2002). Young Masculinities: Understanding Boys in Contemporary Society. Hampshire & New York: Palgrave.

Gilbert, Rod, and Pam Gilbert. (1998). Masculinity Goes to School. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin

Mac an Ghaill, Mairtin. (1994). The Making of Men: Masculinities, Sexualities and Schooling. Buckingham & Philadelphia: Open University Press.

Martin, Andrew J. (2002). Improving the Educational Outcomes of Boys. Canberra: ACT Department of Education, Youth and Family Services, December. [URL: http://www.decs.act.gov.au/publicat/pdf/Ed_Outcomes_Boys.pdf]

Martino, Wayne and Bob Meyenn. (eds). (2001). What About the Boys? Issues of Masculinity in Schools. Buckingham & Philadelphia: Open University Press.

Martino, Wayne, and Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli. (2003). So What’s a Boy? Addressing Issues of Masculinity and Schooling. Open University Press.

Martino, Wayne, and Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli. (eds) (2001). Boys’ Stuff: Boys Talking About What Matters. Sydney: Allen & Unwin, August.

Mills, Martin. (2001). Challenging Violence in Schools: An Issue of Masculinities. Buckingham & Philadelphia: Open University Press.

Salisbury, Jonathon, and David Jackson. (1996). Challenging Macho Values: Practical Ways of Working With Adolescent Boys. London: Falmer Press

Skelton, Christine. (2001). Schooling the Boys: Masculinities and Primary Education. Buckingham & Philadelphia: Open University Press.

 

Boys’ education (DEST research reports, Australia)
http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/school_education/policy_initiatives_reviews/key_issues/boys_education/default.htm

Boys, Gender and Schooling (Education Queensland)
http://education.qld.gov.au/students/advocacy/equity/gender-sch/

Gender Education (NSW Dept of Education and Training) - Australia
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/yrk12focusareas/gendered/index.php

Boys’ education (Resources, Trinity College)
http://www.trinity.wa.edu.au/plduffyrc/teaching/boys.htm

Education of Boys (Australian Council for Educational Research)
http://www.acer.edu.au/research/special_topics/boys_edu/index.html

Australian Government’s Success for Boys initiative
http://www.successforboys.edu.au/boys/

 

Working With Boys
http://mensbiblio.xyonline.net/workwithboys.html

 

 

Growing up male
http://mensbiblio.xyonline.net/growingup.html

Boys’ education and schooling
http://mensbiblio.xyonline.net/growingup.html#Heading230

 

 

Compiled by Michael Flood in October 2006.