This research was conducted to investigate perceptions of self esteem
and the behavior of female science students in mixed gender
cooperative learning groups.
The research methodology used was qualitative in nature,
which included a variety of data collection methods, including participant
observation, student journals, interviews, video tapes of group
interactions, cooperating teachers' journals, individual surveys, group
surveys, and daily field notes.
The data was analyzed by means of the constant comparative
method. The analysis resulted in the following two hypotheses:
1. When male science students are allowed to dominate group
activities female self-esteem and group interactions are
affected negatively.
2. Female science students tend to be less openly critical of
other students in their groups than male science students
to maintain group relationships. / Graduation date: 1996
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/34573 |
| Date | 05 December 1995 |
| Creators | Whittley, Ruby Sue |
| Contributors | Evans, Thomas P. |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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