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Peer reviewedRasanen, Leila – European Education, 1992
Reviews international studies that show that girls have a poorer command of physical concepts than boys. Examines factors that might explain this phenomenon and discusses whether or not boys have different learning styles than girls. Recommends that science course content must be structured to fit girls' skills and interests. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Course Content, Females, Foreign Countries
