Gender effects in children's development and education

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 29, Issue 13, 2007, Pages 1655-1678

  Bryce, T G K ^a   Blown, E J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 35148874255     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690701278420     Document Type: Article

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