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Download full textBecker, Betsy Jane; Chang, Lin – 1986
Differences in science achievement between males and females have been examined either directly or indirectly in a variety of studies. This investigation reviewed a quantitative synthesis of correlational research on science affect, ability, and achievement conducted by Steinkamp and Maehr. Their findings were reassessed by employing a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Data Interpretation, Females, Measurement Techniques
Peer reviewedBecker, Betsy Jane – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1989
Data from 30 studies involving gender differences related to science achievement were synthesized using analyses of effect sizes and vote-counting estimation procedures. Reports that males showed advantages in biology, general science, and physics. (Author/YP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Females
Chang, Lin; Becker, Betsy Jane – 1987
Data drawn from 30 journal articles and ERIC documents reporting on gender differences in natural science achievement were re-examined. Three meta-analysis methods were used: (1) vote counts and vote-counting estimation procedures; (2) tests of combined significance; and (3) analyses of effect sizes. The three methods produced seemingly…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Effect Size, High Schools
