Sex-related differences in the determinants and process of science and mathematics choice in pre-university education

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 71-94

  Van Langena, Annemarie ^a   Rekers Mombarg, Lyset ^b   Dekkers, Hetty ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

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EID: 31344450355     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690500338920     Document Type: Article

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