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Chiu, Mei-Shiu – Educational Research and Evaluation, 2010
The aim of the present study is twofold: (1) to investigate gender differences in the effects of science interest and environmental responsibility on science aspiration and achievement and (2) to explore the relations between cultural supports (macroeconomic and gender equality) and both boys' and girls' tendencies to integrate the aforementioned…
Descriptors: Females, Structural Equation Models, Macroeconomics, Science Interests
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Gilleece, Lorraine; Cosgrove, Jude; Sofroniou, Nick – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2010
Equity in education is a key concern internationally; however, it is rare that this issue is examined separately for low- and high-achieving students and concurrently across different subject domains. This study examines student and school background characteristics associated with low and high achievement in mathematics and science on the…
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Status, Equal Education, Females, Mathematics Achievement