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Peer reviewedLee, Valerie E.; Lockheed, Marlaine E. – Comparative Education Review, 1990
Among 1,012 Nigerian ninth graders in 40 schools, girls in single-sex schools had higher mathematics achievement and less stereotypic views of mathematics than girls in coed schools, whereas boys in single-sex schools were negatively affected compared to those in coed schools. Contains 46 references. (SV)
Descriptors: Coeducation, Foreign Countries, Grade 9, Mathematics Achievement
Peer reviewedBanu, Daniel P. – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1986
Reports on Nigerian students' attitudes towards science. Findings suggest that students in general have a favorable attitude towards science and that exogenous factors such as family background and religion do not affect attitudes, whereas school and type of school attended (single-sex) affected attitude. Males were more positive than females…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Interests, Predictor Variables
Download full textOgunsola-Bandele, Mercy F. – 1999
This study examined the differences and similarities experienced by secondary school science teachers when teaching science within and outside their area of specialization in single sex and co-educational schools. Interviews were conducted and audio taped for six experienced science teachers on their qualification, classes/subjects taught and…
Descriptors: Coeducation, Educational Environment, Foreign Countries, Knowledge Base for Teaching
