Balanced Boys: Promoting Healthy Masculinity Beyond the Classroom
Top Action Research Reports for 2023-2024
The following researcher was awarded the top research project for the 2024 cohort.
Erna Goodier, St. Andrew's College (South Africa)
“Cooking up Connections”: Challenging Gender Role Stereotypes Through Kitchen Chemistry Club and Exploring its Impact on Belonging Among Grade 11 Boarders
Erna received this award for the completion of a highly innovative action research project of the highest standard, and for their valuable contribution to the IBSC research community.
All of the reports fulfilled demanding criteria:.
- The report was well written, pitched at appropriate level, and followed the structure provided.
- The project itself served as an example of genuine and rigorous action research.
- The "action" proved appropriate and relevant in the school environment.
- The project provided valuable findings on the overarching topic Collaboration and the Power of Group Learning.
- The literature review included synthesized, not just described, relevant literature.
- The literature referenced directly boys' education.
- Data analysis was sound and conclusions were appropriately drawn.
Other top Action Research reports are listed below.
Developing Positive Masculinity in Secondary School Boys Through Service Programs Beyond the Classroom
Huw Blood, Shore School (Sydney Church of England Grammar School) (Australia)
Facilitators of Friendship: Structured Teamwork Drills With a Debate Squad of Year 10 and Year 11 Boys
Carla Boniolo, Westlake Boys High School (New Zealand)
Changing Voices in Changing Times: Male Role Models Share a Spectrum of Vocal Maturation Experiences With a 3rd and 4th Grade Choir
Kyle Kelvington, Town School for Boys (United States)
From the HEART: Engaging with School Values to Reimagine Masculine Identity and Role Model Selection Among Year 8 Boys
Sarah Moss-Holland, Marcellin College (VIC) (Australia)
Journaling for Joy: Elevating Year 5 Psychological Well-Being Through Daily Reflection
Kendall Murphy, St. Mark's School of Texas (United States)
Building Team Culture in a Community Service Program to Increase Upper School Boys' Authenticity, Motivation, and Connectedness
Marissa Sanghvi, St. Christopher's School (United States)
Empathy in Boarding: Using Perspective-Taking to Foster Positive Masculinity in Year 9 Boarders
Patrick Gluck, Rathkeale College (New Zealand)