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Peer reviewedToh, Kok-Aun – Educational Research, 1993
Comparison of performance in 3 practical problem-solving tasks by eighth graders in Singapore (170 boys, 107 girls matched for aptitude, attitude, and prior knowledge) indicated that girls distinctly preferred content familiarity and outperformed boys in several processes/skills when familiar with content. (SK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Familiarity, Foreign Countries, Grade 8
