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Perceptions of the Relevance of Mathematics and Science: Further Analysis of an Australian Longitudinal Study.
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Jones, Jennifer; And Others – Research in Science Education, 1996
Reports on a longitudinal study based on Years 7-12 for girls' achievement in mathematics and science. The data suggest that Year Nine is crucial for girls' perceptions of how they have performed in math and science in relation to boys' achievements in these fields. (AIM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Females, Foreign Countries, Mathematics Education
Perceptions of the Relevance of Mathematics and Science: An Australian Study.
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Jones, Jennifer; Young, Deidra J. – Research in Science Education, 1995
Investigates high school students' perceptions and attitudes toward mathematics and science and their perceived reasons for not performing well in mathematics and science. Reports that boys have more favorable attitudes and that gender differences in attitudes increased as students progressed through high school, irrespective of school type and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Students, Longitudinal Studies, Mathematics Achievement
Student Gender, School Size and Changing Perceptions of Science Learning Environments during the Transition from Primary to Secondary School.
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Ferguson, Peter D.; Fraser, Barry J. – Research in Science Education, 1998
Tasmanian students' (n=1,040) perceptions of the learning environment were collected in the final stages of primary school and again in the initial term in secondary school. First exposure to specialized science learning environments and teachers changed students' perceptions. Both school size and student gender were found to be influencing…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Cognitive Development in a Secondary Science Setting.
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Endler, Lorna C.; Bond, Trevor – Research in Science Education, 2001
Observes the progressive change in the cognitive development of students (n=141) over the course of their secondary education in an Australian private school. Analyzes data to investigate children's cognitive development across years 8, 10, and 12. Examines the influence of the Cognitive Acceleration through Science Education (CASE) Thinking…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Foreign Countries, Science Curriculum
Teacher-Student Classroom Interactions among Science Students of Different Sex and Cultural Background.
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Rickards, Tony; Fisher, Darrell – Research in Science Education, 1999
Presents an investigation into associations between students' (n=3215) perceptions of their interactions with teachers, the cultural background of students, and their attitudinal and cognitive achievement outcomes. Finds that students' attitude scores were higher in classrooms in which students perceived greater leadership, helping/friendly, and…
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Ethnicity, Females, Foreign Countries