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ERIC Number: EJ440132
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
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ISSN: ISSN-0263-5143
Gender Differences in Science Preferences on Starting Secondary School.
Taber, Keith S.
Research in Science and Technological Education, v9 n2 p245-52 1991
Students in their first weeks of secondary school were asked to select from a list those topics they would be interested in studying in science. Gender differences were found in that boys predominately selected topics with a mechanical connection, whereas girls predominantly selected topics related to human biology. (Author)
Descriptors: Biology, Course Selection (Students), Human Body, Mechanics (Physics), Physical Sciences, Science Education, Science Interests, Secondary Education, Sex Differences
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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