What's a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Math Class?.

Campbell, Patricia B.

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ERIC Number: EJ334254

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1986

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What's a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Math Class?

Campbell, Patricia B.

Phi Delta Kappan, v67 n7 p516-20 Mar 1986

Discusses the effect of race and sex bias on student achievement in science and mathematics. Evidence shows that differing expectations and treatment of students have an impact on achievement. Includes discussions of programs that have effectively increased certain groups' achievement levels. Includes 26 references. (MD)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Expectation, Females, Mathematics Education, Minority Groups, Racial Bias, Science Education, Sex Discrimination

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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