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Arbaugh, J. B. – Management Learning, 2000
Explores whether men and women have different levels of learning in an internet-based course and reports the results of comparing men and women in an asynchronous MBA course. Uses the findings to provide implications and recommendations for institutions seeking to develop such programs. (Contains 69 references.) (DDR)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education, Internet
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Verbist, R., Ed.; And Others – Scientia Paedagogica Experimentalis, 1979
The first of five articles in this journal reports on a project aimed at studying the influence of the way in which problems of arithmetic are worded. Some variables in the wording were found to affect the performance of children, and terms were isolated which increased the percentage of failure. The second article describes a technique for…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Blindness, Disabilities, Educational Research
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Young, Elizabeth H. – Journal of Medical Education, 1987
Family practice residents were studied to test the hypotheses that a higher incidence and greater severity of personal or emotional problems are associated with a higher incidence of maladaptive coping behaviors among women than men students. Implications for resident program design are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Body Weight, Coping, Drinking, Eating Habits
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Duckwall, Julia M.; And Others – Research in Higher Education, 1991
A study investigated the relationship of learning style, academic success, and gender in students in a highly selective combined baccalaureate/medical degree program. Freshmen (n=100) at the University of Missouri Kansas City medical school participated. Learning styles of this group appear to be similar to those in other medical programs.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, College Freshmen, Comparative Analysis
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Rennie, Leonie J.; Parker, Lesley H. – Australian Journal of Education, 1997
Reports research on a pilot project in Western Australia in which single-sex science and mathematics classes were begun in 10 coeducational secondary schools. The program involved professional development for participating teachers and systematic monitoring. Analyzes teachers' reactions to the program and major issues concerning student outcomes,…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Change Strategies, Classroom Techniques, Coeducation