Gender preferences in learning science

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 633-643

  Stark, Rae ^a   Gray, Donald ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

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EID: 0344631334     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006999290480     Document Type: Article

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