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Baker, Jayne – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2014
Although we know a great deal about college choice in nations such as the United States, we know considerably less about how college choice operates in settings lacking well-defined hierarchies between higher education institutions. In the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, students from high socio-economic status backgrounds are…
Descriptors: College Choice, Institutional Characteristics, Reputation, School Effectiveness
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Dyjur, Patti; Li, Qing – Journal on School Educational Technology, 2010
This paper looks at the design process of an inquiry-based mathematics and science unit in two urban grade nine classes. Three teachers who teach in an urban, all-girls' junior high school collaborated with math/science and educational experts to design and implement the unit. Results showed the following: teachers needed to be flexible regarding…
Descriptors: Mathematics Curriculum, Science Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Active Learning
Burke, Lee-Ann; Murphy, Elizabeth – E-Journal of Instructional Science and Technology, 2006
This study explores how female students compare learning computer technology in a single- versus a mixed- gender school setting. Twelve females participated, all of whom were enrolled in a grade 12 course in Communications' Technology. Data collection included a questionnaire, a semi-structured interview and focus groups. Participants described…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Computers, Grade 12, Single Sex Schools