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Vekiri, Ioanna; Chronaki, Anna – Computers & Education, 2008
In this study, we examined relations between outside school computer experiences, perceived social support for using computers, and self-efficacy and value beliefs about computer learning for 340 Greek elementary school boys and girls. Participants responded to a questionnaire about their access to computer use outside school (e.g. frequency of…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Computer Uses in Education, Access to Computers, Gender Issues
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Sokal, Laura; Katz, Herb – Australian Journal of Education, 2008
In response to concerns about boys' academic underachievement as well as the international gender imbalance in our teaching force composition, a call has been made to hire more male teachers and practice "boy-friendly" pedagogy. Our investigation of effects of male reading teachers and use of computer-based books demonstrated their…
Descriptors: Underachievement, Reading Achievement, Reading Teachers, Males
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Ferguson-Pabst, Donna; Persichitte, Kay; Lohr, Linda; Pearman, Betsy – Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual, 2003
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between gender, grade level, teachers, and the selection of mathematics software as measured by the type of mathematics software chosen, and time-on-task. Research data were collected from 202 third, fourth, and fifth grade students in a single elementary school located in northeastern…
Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Computer Software Selection, Mathematics Education, Gender Issues
Kloosterman, Peter, Ed.; Lester, Frank K., Jr., Ed. – National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2004
Often referred to as "The Nation's Report Card," the mathematics assessments of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) have come to be regarded by many policymakers as the primary yardstick by which to judge our schools' success in meeting national expectations. This monograph reports and interprets trends in NAEP…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, National Competency Tests, Mathematics Tests, Educational Testing