Providing current research to our members is a strategic priority for the Alliance. We deliver access to valuable resources and anaylsis of the latest research findings relevant to educators of girls. Subscription-only academic research articles, as well as open access articles and reports by governments, universities and major organisations are summarised for members, highlighting themes and topics of particular relevance to the education of girls, including academic performance, mental health, leadership, neuroscience, single-sex education, STEM, wellbeing, and work and careers.
With more than 500 research abstracts, including over 160 related to single-sex education, many of which summarise research from subscription-only academic journals, the Alliance Research Library provides an unparalleled source of information on single-sex education for girls.
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Free library membership and access is available for all staff of Alliance member schools, simply complete the access request form to receive your personalised login.
Annual library subscription for non-Alliance members costs AUD550
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Using data from highly-competitive speedboat racing in Japan where men and women are randomly assigned to compete in mixed-sex and single-sex races, researchers have found that women race more slowly and are less likely to win or be placed in mixed-sex races than when competing only against other women, while…
read more –›A study led by Christian Dustmann, Professor of Economics at University College London, has found that converting educational environments from single-sex to co-ed leads to falling academic results for both boys and girls. For girls it is the presence of boys within their classrooms that appears to be the main…
read more –›A report on innovation and creativity by an Australian Parliamentary Committee states that the workforce of the future is dependent on students acquiring a solid STEM education, beginning in primary school. It is of concern, therefore, that the majority of primary school teachers have no educational background in STEM, while…
read more –›Research published by the Australian Institute of Family Studies has found that girls aged 14-15 are at greater risk of self-harm and suicide than boys of the same age. One-quarter (25%) of girls aged 14-15 had thoughts about self-harm in the previous year and 15% actually self-harmed. In addition, 12%…
read more –›Research undertaken by American researcher, Laura Hart, has found that “participation in single-sex programs can help in easing social anxieties girls may experience while in middle school”. Sixth grade girls placed in a single-sex classroom “found the setting to be more supportive than a mixed-sex classroom”. In addition, Hart found…
read more –›Norwegian researchers have found that a higher proportion of female peers in lower secondary classes increases girls’ maths grades and the likelihood that they will choose STEM-based courses in upper secondary school. However, for boys, a higher proportion of girls in classes leads to lower science grades and a higher…
read more –›An American study has found that helicopter parenting predicts lower levels of wellbeing for female students, but not males, possibly because parents use more controlling behaviours and less autonomy-granting behaviours with their daughters compared with their sons. The study authors, who examined mental health, dysphoria, social anxiety and general wellbeing…
read more –›A report commissioned by the Reserve Bank of Australia on the study of economics at Australian high schools has revealed a worrying downward trend in enrolments over the past 25 years, particularly for girls. Female enrolment in economics has declined in all school types, with the smallest drop evident among…
read more –›A study of 10,000 physics students by researchers from the University of Auckland has found that physics is not seen as a welcoming domain for female students. Girls were found to lack confidence in physics, with even those who enter university academically well-prepared being five times more likely than boys…
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