Should computing be taught in single-sex environments? An analysis of the computing learning environment of upper secondary students

Educational Studies

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 233-248

  Logan, Keri ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Coeducation; Computer literacy; Education; Single sex

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247897034     PISSN: 03055698     EISSN: 14653400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03055690601068493     Document Type: Article

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