Single-sex teaching and achievement in science

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 659-675

  Robinson, W P ^a   Gillibrand, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 3142718441     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069032000072737     Document Type: Article

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