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Problems with problem sets

James Trefil and Sarah Swartz

November 2011, page 49

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/PT.3.1332

Undergraduate physics problem sets and textbook examples often assume prior knowledge that is more common in men than in women. Could that difference be deterring women from pursuing careers in physics?

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0031-9228 (print)

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American Institute of Physics

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Textbooks for undergraduates
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Errors in physics classroom materials
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Course design and evaluation

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