Girls and Mathematics. Is There a Problem?.

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ERIC Number: EJ420556

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

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Girls and Mathematics. Is There a Problem?

Australian Mathematics Teacher, v46 n3 p10-11 Oct 1990

Discussed is the situation of the ability, participation, and achievement of girls in mathematics in Australia. Reasons for the concern of many educators about this situation are presented. A few research explanations are suggested. (CW)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Foreign Countries, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary School Mathematics, Social Influences, Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Information Analyses

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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