Abstract
The superior performance of females over males at high school and other levels appears to be a growing international phenomenon. This is notwithstanding the fact that a recent and significant compr...
Highlights
The superior performance of females over males at high school and other levels appears to be a growing international phenomenon
The findings of this study might be beneficial in addressing the issue of male–female achievement differences at secondary school level in Trinidad and Tobago
According to the Ministry of Education records of the award of scholarships reported in the local press, females achieved 66% of the premier open scholarships and 62% of additional scholarships. These findings reveal that in each circumstance females gained twice as many scholarships as their male counterparts - a continuation of the pattern of performance from Caribbean Secondary Examination certificate (CSEC) examinations at least two years earlier (Jackman, 2015)
Summary
The superior performance of females over males at high school and other levels appears to be a growing international phenomenon This is notwithstanding the fact that a recent and significant comprehensive global meta-analysis that examined male–female performance at all levels revealed that girls have always outperformed boys in school. The data revealed that participants felt that male students were falling behind because they lacked the motivation, focus and determination shown by their female counterparts They felt that parents and teachers accommodated girls more and made extra efforts for them to achieve while boys were left to their own devices. Male and female students from schools in Trinidad and Tobago were asked to give two reasons why they felt that girls were outperforming boys in high school and any recommendation to help boys improve Their responses revealed some similarities with extant literature as well as valuable insights and perspectives.
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