Self-concept of computer and math ability: Gender implications across time and within ICT studies

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 486-499

  Sáinz, Milagros ^a   Eccles, Jacquelynne ^b  

^a UNIVERSITAT OBERTA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer ability; Gender; ICT studies and achievement; Math ability; Math performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857783337     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2011.08.005     Document Type: Article

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