Group-related differences in the choice of mathematics and science subjects

Educational Research and Evaluation

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 27-51

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

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

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EID: 32944459667     PISSN: 13803611     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13803610500392129     Document Type: Article

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