Problem Solving studies

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Who did studies on gender and problem solving???

-- Michael Adams (michael_adams25@excite.com), June 13, 2001

Answers

Here are a few items from PsycInfo (search on problem solving and gender):

Gender differences in first-grade mathematics strategy use: Social and metacognitive influences. By Carr, Martha; Jessup, Donna L. Journal of Educational Psychology. 1997 Jun Vol 89(2) 318-328

Gender differences in Scholastic Aptitude Test: Mathematics problem solving among high-ability students. By Gallagher, Ann M.; De Lisi, Richard Journal of Educational Psychology. 1994 Jun Vol 86(2) 204-211

Gender and mathematical problem solving. By Duffy, Jim; Gunther, Georg; Walters, Lloyd Sex Roles. 1997 Oct Vol 37(7-8) 477-494

Gender-related differential item functioning on a middle-school mathematics performance assessment. By Lane, Suzanne; Wang, Ning; Magone, Maria Educational Measurement: Issues & Practice. 1996 Win Vol 15(4) 21-27,31

Mental arithmetic as a function of computerized digit rates, gender, and size of audience. By Vitulli, William F.; Henderson, Mary E. Psychological Reports. 1995 Feb Vol 76(1) 275-283

Influences on computer-based problem-solving: Help facilities, intrinsic orientation, gender and home computing. By Messer, David J.; Jackson, Anita; Mohamedali, Mazahir Educational Psychology. 1987 Vol 7(1) 33-46

Gender and practical tasks in science. By Toh, Kok-Aun Educational Research. 1993 Win Vol 35(3) 255-265

Interaction, gender, and performance on a computer-based problem solving task. By Barbieri, Maria S.; Light, Paul H. Learning & Instruction. 1992 Vol 2(3) 199-213

Gender and practical skill performance in science. By Lock, Roger Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 1992 Mar Vol 29(3) 227-241

Sex differences in math problem solving as a function of gender-specific item content. By Sappington, John; Larsen, Chris; Martin, James; Murphy, Kari Educational & Psychological Measurement. 1991 Win Vol 51(4) 1041-1048

Gender differences in responding to open-ended problem-solving questions. By Moreno, Roxana; Mayer, Richard E. Learning & Individual Differences. 1999 Vol 11(4) 355-364

Gender and social comparison effects in computer-based problem solving. By Light, Paul; Littleton, Karen; Bale, Stuart; Joiner, Richard; Messer, David Learning & Instruction. 2000 Dec Vol 10(6) 483-496

Gender differences in problem solving: Expectancy and problem context. By Miller, Cynthia J.; Crouch, Joyce G. Journal of Psychology. 1991 May Vol 125(3) 327-336

-- Christopher Green (christo@yorku.ca), June 14, 2001.


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