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Gottfried, Michael; Owens, Ann; Williams, Darryl; Kim, Hui Yon; Musto, Michela – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2017
In this study, we synthesized the literature on how informal contexts, namely friends and family social groups, shape high school students' likelihood of pursuing advanced math and science coursework. Extending scholarly understandings of STEM education, we turned to the body of literature with three guiding questions: (1) What influence do…
Descriptors: High School Students, STEM Education, Family Influence, Peer Influence
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Wiseman, Alexander W. – Research in Comparative and International Education, 2008
Recent international education reports have highlighted some of the progress (as well as remaining disparity) in gendered education enrollment rates. But, the problem of gender segregation is still a very real issue even in some nations where girls are enrolled at levels on par with boys. Separate classes, curricula, and in many countries separate…
Descriptors: International Education, Teacher Characteristics, Cross Cultural Studies, Gender Differences