Academic self-efficacy and performance of underrepresented STEM majors: Gender, ethnic, and social class patterns

Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 347-369

  Macphee, David ^a   Farro, Samantha ^a   Canetto, Silvia Sara ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; CLASS; EDUCATION; ETHNICITY; GENDER RELATIONS; SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS; SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS; STUDENT; WOMENS STATUS;

EID: 84889573445     PISSN: 15297489     EISSN: 15302415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/asap.12033     Document Type: Article

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