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Lopez, Enrique J.; Shavelson, Richard J.; Nandagopal, Kiruthiga; Szu, Evan; Penn, John – Journal of Chemical Education, 2014
Problem solving is a highly valued skill in chemistry. Courses within this discipline place a substantial emphasis on problem-solving performance and tend to weigh such performance heavily in assessments of learning. Researchers have dedicated considerable effort investigating individual factors that influence problem-solving performance. The…
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Performance Factors, Academic Achievement, Problem Solving
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Tulu, Geberew – Educational Research and Reviews, 2013
The main aim of the study was to examine students' attribution of performance in learning English as a foreign language at Adama town government high schools and see into its pedagogical implications. It aimed at investigating the perceived causes of success and failure of boys and girls. In order to meet the objectives of the study, data were…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), English Language Learners, Gender Differences, Attribution Theory
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McGee, Ebony O.; Martin, Danny B. – American Educational Research Journal, 2011
Stereotype management is introduced to explain high achievement and resilience among 23 Black mathematics and engineering college students. Characterized as a tactical response to ubiquitous forms of racism and racialized experiences across school and non-school contexts, stereotype management emerged along overlapping paths of racial, gender, and…
Descriptors: Stereotypes, High Achievement, Racial Identification, Engineering