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Johnson, Nadine; Winterbottom, Mark – Educational Studies, 2011
This study examines how the use of self- and peer-assessment within a girls-only biology class can support students' motivation. The study took place over 22 weeks in a rural comprehensive school, and the participants were girls between 15 and 16 years of age. Data included questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, notes from lesson observations…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Females, Learning Strategies, Program Effectiveness
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Logan, Keri – Educational Studies, 2007
It has been well established in the literature that girls are turning their backs on computing courses at all levels of the education system. One reason given for this is that the computer learning environment is not conducive to girls, and it is often suggested that they would benefit from learning computing in a single-sex environment. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computers, Females, Classroom Environment