Gender and Practical Tasks in Science.

Toh, Kok-Aun

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ERIC Number: EJ473869

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Publication Date: 1993

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Gender and Practical Tasks in Science.

Toh, Kok-Aun

Educational Research, v35 n3 p255-65 Win 1993

Comparison of performance in 3 practical problem-solving tasks by eighth graders in Singapore (170 boys, 107 girls matched for aptitude, attitude, and prior knowledge) indicated that girls distinctly preferred content familiarity and outperformed boys in several processes/skills when familiar with content. (SK)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Familiarity, Foreign Countries, Grade 8, Intermediate Grades, Prior Learning, Problem Solving, Science Activities, Sex Differences, Underachievement

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Singapore

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