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ERIC Number: EJ473595
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0263-5143
Gender Differences in Chemical Problem Solving amongst Nigerian Students.
Adigwe, J. C.
Research in Science and Technological Education, v10 n2 p187-201 1992
This study investigated sex differences in chemical problem solving among Nigerian secondary school chemistry students (100 males and 100 females). Male students excelled over the female students in the following problem-solving processes: (1) problem understanding; (2) construction and execution of solution plans; (3) exhibition of structural errors; and (4) evaluation of solution processes. (50 references) (MDH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, Elementary Secondary Education, Error Patterns, Foreign Countries, Heuristics, Interviews, Problem Solving, Science Achievement, Science Education, Secondary School Students, Sex Differences
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Nigeria; Science Education Research