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ERIC Number: EJ670510
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2003
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ISSN: ISSN-0305-5698
School Subject Preferences: Age and Gender Differences Revisited.
Colley, Ann; Comber, Chris
Educational Studies, v29 n1 p59-67 Mar 2003
Presents a study that focused on the school subject preferences of 11-12 year old girls (n=144) and boys (n=218) and 15-16 year old girls (n=269) and boys (n=300). Reports that there are gender differences in subject preference, while more traditional subjects were favored. (CMK)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Educational Research, Females, Gender Issues, Higher Education, Intellectual Disciplines, Males, Secondary Education, Student Attitudes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Note: Educational Studies is a refereed journal.