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Author:
James, Abigail Norfleet.
Title:
Teaching the female brain : how girls learn math and science / Abigail Norfleet James.
Publisher:
Corwin,
Copyright Date:
c2009
Description:
xiii, 188 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subject:
Mathematics--Study and teaching.
Science--Study and teaching.
Girls--Education.
Girls--Psychology.
Sex differences in education.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-184) and index.
Contents:
The influence of cognitive gender differences -- Differences in learning approaches -- Dealing with stress -- Teaching math to the female brain -- Teaching science to the female brain -- Teaching math and science to girls in a coed school -- Gendered instruction.
Summary:
Examines how girls' unique sensory, physical, cognitive, and emotional characteristics affect their performance in the classroom, and shows you how to adapt classroom experiences to assist girls' learning, particularly in math and science. --from publisher description
ISBN:
1412967104 (pbk.)
9781412967105 (pbk.)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)299709391
LCCN:
2009010945
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)
PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)
PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)
UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)
OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)
UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

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