Encouraging talented girls in math and science: Effects of a guidance intervention

High Ability Studies

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 85-102

  Kerr, Barbara ^a   Kurpius, Sharon E Robinson ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 3142737993     PISSN: 13598139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1359813042000225357     Document Type: Article

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