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Dabney, Katherine P.; Tai, Robert H. – Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 2014
The majority of existing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research studies compare women to men, yet a paucity of research exists that examines what differentiates female career choice within the physical sciences. In light of these research trends and recommendations, this study examines the following question: On average,…
Descriptors: Physical Sciences, Females, Physics, Motivation
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Welch, Wayne W.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1986
Describes a secondary analysis of a national assessment of educational progress in science which was conducted in 1981-1982 with students of age nine. Suggests that elementary school students' achievement and attitude are influenced jointly by a number of factors rather than by one or two dominant ones. (TW)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Achievement, Data Analysis, Educational Environment