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Gender Differences in Pupil Attitudes to the National Curriculum Foundation Subjects of English, Mathematics, Science and Technology in Key Stage 3 in South Wales

Dave Hendley Department of Education, University of Wales, University College of Swansea, Hendrefoelan, Swansea SA2 7NB, UK
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John Parkinson Department of Education, University of Wales, University College of Swansea, Hendrefoelan, Swansea SA2 7NB, UK
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Andrew Stables Department of Education, University of Wales, University College of Swansea, Hendrefoelan, Swansea SA2 7NB, UK
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Howard Tanner Department of Education, University of Wales, University College of Swansea, Hendrefoelan, Swansea SA2 7NB, UK
Pages 85-97 | Published online: 06 Jul 2006

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