A critical review of some recent developments in quantitative research on gender and achievement in the United Kingdom

British Journal of Sociology of Education

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 249-260

  Connolly, Paul ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Educational attainment; Gender; Quantitative research; Statistical analysis; Stephen Gorard

Indexed keywords

EID: 45849083938     PISSN: 01425692     EISSN: 14653346     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01425690801966261     Document Type: Review

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