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ERIC Number: EJ326148
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Science in Single-Sex and Mixed Teaching Groups.
Harvey, T. J.
Educational Research, v27 n3 p179-82 Nov 1985
Evidence suggests that single-sex groups for science, whether in mixed schools or in single-sex schools, do not improve the attainment of girls in first-year science. Boys are shown to perform equally well upon knowledge-based tests; but upon mechanical reasoning and evaluation of data tests, boys perform significantly better than girls. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Females, Homogeneous Grouping, Knowledge Level, Males, Science Tests, Secondary Education, Single Sex Schools
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Mechanical Reasoning