An Exploration of Gender Differences in Tertiary Mathematics.

Watson, Jane M.

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ERIC Number: EJ464644

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Publication Date: 1989

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An Exploration of Gender Differences in Tertiary Mathematics.

Watson, Jane M.

Mathematics Education Research Journal, v1 n1 p1-10 1989

Data from 404 university students (28% females; 72% males) enrolled in a discrete mathematics course were analyzed to explore gender differences. Concludes that differences associated with confidence, self-concept, test anxiety and quantitative ability, detrimental to women were overcome by increased assignment work and tutorial attendance to produce levels of mathematics achievement comparable to men. (25 references) (MDH)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Affective Behavior, Analysis of Variance, College Students, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Education, Questionnaires, Self Esteem, Sex Differences, Student Attitudes, Student Behavior, Test Anxiety

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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