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Peer reviewedZohar, Anat; Sela, David – International Journal of Science Education, 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…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Advanced Placement Programs, Concept Formation, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedKoch, Adina; Eckstein, Shulamith G. – International Journal of Science Education, 1991
Investigates the difficulties that college students (n=83) have in reading and comprehending physics texts. Students were taught the skill of formulating clear questions on textual material. The strategy stimulated students' awareness of the difficulties in reading comprehension and could be used by students as a self-monitoring technique to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Metacognition
Peer reviewedTrumper, Ricardo; Gelbman, Moshe – Physics Education, 1997
Presents examples of experiments designed for high school students with the help of a microcomputer-based laboratory called Explorer. Argues that these tools enable students to investigate many principles of physics that were not feasible in the past. (DDR)
Descriptors: Calculus, Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Data Collection
Peer reviewedGorodetsky, Malka; And Others – Science Education, 1986
Describes a hierarchical system of problem-solving strategies employed for the solution of a specific kind of problem about speed. Presents the results of 563 high school students tested with problems relating to distance, speed, and time. Provides a rationale for the methods used. (TW)
Descriptors: Algebra, Cognitive Processes, Learning Strategies, Mathematics Education
