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Direct linkGanley, Colleen M.; Vasilyeva, Marina; Dulaney, Alana – Child Development, 2014
Prior research has demonstrated a male advantage in spatial skills and science achievement. The present research integrated these findings by testing the potential role of spatial skills in gender differences in the science performance of eighth-grade students (13-15 years old). In "Study 1" (N = 113), the findings showed that mental…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Gender Differences, Middle School Students, Science Achievement
