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American Journal of Physics
written by Shannon D. Willoughby and Anneke Metz
To investigate differences in learning gains by gender, we collected data in large introductory astronomy and biology courses. Male astronomy students had significantly higher pre- and post-test scores than female students on the astronomy diagnostic test. Male students also had significantly higher pretest and somewhat higher post-test scores than female students on a survey instrument designed for an introductory biology course. For both courses, males had higher learning gains than female students only when the normalized gain measure was utilized. No differences were found with any other measures, including other gain calculations, overall course grades, or individual exams. Implications for using different learning gain measures in science classrooms, as well as for research on learning differences by gender are discussed.
American Journal of Physics: Volume 77, Issue 7, Pages 651-657
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© 2009 American Association of Physics Teachers
DOI:
10.1119/1.3133087
PACS:
01.40.Fk
Keywords:
Astronomy, Biology, Gender Differences
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Metadata instance created May 16, 2012 by Lyle Barbato
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S. Willoughby and A. Metz, , Am. J. Phys. 77 (7), 651 (2009), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3133087).
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S. Willoughby and A. Metz, Exploring gender differences with different gain calculations in astronomy and biology, Am. J. Phys. 77 (7), 651 (2009), <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3133087>.
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Willoughby, S., & Metz, A. (2009, July 1). Exploring gender differences with different gain calculations in astronomy and biology. Am. J. Phys., 77(7), 651-657. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3133087
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Willoughby, Shannon, and Anneke Metz. "Exploring gender differences with different gain calculations in astronomy and biology." Am. J. Phys. 77, no. 7, (July 1, 2009): 651-657, https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3133087 (accessed 29 March 2024).
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Willoughby, Shannon, and Anneke Metz. "Exploring gender differences with different gain calculations in astronomy and biology." Am. J. Phys. 77.7 (2009): 651-657. 29 Mar. 2024 <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3133087>.
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