Science anxiety and gender in students taking general education science courses

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 435-446

  Udo, M K ^a   Ramsey, G P ^a   Mallow, J V ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender; Nonscience majors; Science anxiety

Indexed keywords

EID: 13844256258     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10956-004-1465-z     Document Type: Article

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