Her Physics, His Physics: Gender Issues in Israeli Advanced Placement Physics Classes.

Zohar, Anat; Sela, David

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ERIC Number: EJ661887

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Publication Date: 2003

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Her Physics, His Physics: Gender Issues in Israeli Advanced Placement Physics Classes.

Zohar, Anat; Sela, David

International Journal of Science Education, v25 n2 p245-68 Feb 2003

Investigates gender issues in Israeli advanced placement physics classes. Analyzes matriculation exam scores from approximately 400 high schools over 12 years. Conducts semi-constructed interviews with 50 advanced placement physics students (25 girls and 25 boys). Discusses changes in the ratio of girls, performance, and factors that are especially unfavorable to many girls. Suggests instructional methods that foster student understanding. (Author/KHR)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Advanced Placement Programs, Concept Formation, Foreign Countries, Learning Strategies, Physics, Science Education, Secondary Education, Sex Differences, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Israel

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