Gender-Related Differences in Reasoning Skills and Learning Interests of Junior High School Students.

Shemesh, Michal

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ERIC Number: EJ409279

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Publication Date: 1990

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Gender-Related Differences in Reasoning Skills and Learning Interests of Junior High School Students.

Shemesh, Michal

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v27 n1 p27-34 Jan 1990

Investigated were gender-related differences in the relationship between the development of formal reasoning skills and learning interests during the early adolescent stage. Results indicated that adolescent boys appeared to develop patterns of formal reasoning before their female classmates. Differences in subject preferences were also found. (CW)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Females, Foreign Countries, Formal Operations, Middle Schools, Science and Society, Science Education, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Sex Differences, Student Interests, Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Israel

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