Gender and science achievement: A reanalysis of studies from two meta‐analyses

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1989, Pages 141-169

  Becker, Betsy Jane ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84983945738     PISSN: 00224308     EISSN: 10982736     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/tea.3660260206     Document Type: Article

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