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Peer reviewedPhillips, Katherine A.; Barrow, Lloyd H.; Chandrasekhar, Meera – Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 2002
Introduces a residential summer program, the New Experiences for Women in Science and Technology (Newton) Academy, which was developed to encourage high school girls' interest in the physical sciences and engineering. Reports the results of a follow-up evaluative study of the 1998 Newton Academy participants one year after participation. (Contains…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Engineering, Females, High Schools
Peer reviewedBarrow, Lloyd H.; Morrisey, J. Thomas – Journal of Environmental Education, 1989
Described is a study to determine the relationship between energy knowledge and gender. Differences in levels of energy understanding were related to both gender and geographical location. Also noted is a low level of energy literacy in general. (CW)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Energy Education, Environmental Education, Females
Peer reviewedShe, Candace Hsiao-Ching; Barrow, Lloyd H. – Journal of Elementary Science Education, 1997
Examines how gender and self-concept relate to gifted elementary students' participation in a biochemistry enrichment program taught by female and male scientists. Students with low self-concepts asked more questions and received more feedback than students with high self-concepts. Student-initiated questions and gender differences in interaction…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Enrichment Activities, Gifted
