1. Gender Differences in Mathematics: An International Perspective.
- Author
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Ethington, Corinna A.
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether gender accounts for student differences in performance and achievement in mathematics. Data for the study were drawn from the Second International Mathematics Study (SIMS) of seventh and eighth grade students from Japan, Belgium, Canada (British Columbia and Ontario), France, the United States, New Zealand, and Thailand. Students were tested on the same mathematical items and problems. Results indicated no substantial gender effects or differences in any of the mathematics content areas, problem types, or national origins. Other studies suggested that curricula, pedagogies, or cultural factors may interact with gender differences in impacting quantitative performance. Tables and 21 references are included. (JHP)
- Published
- 1988