This paper provides evidence on the sources of the persisting mathematics test score gap between boys and girls. In particular, we investigate the role of the share of female mathematics teachers in secondary school and of pupils self-confidence and extrinsic motivation in mathematics. We find...

This research aimed to determine the relationship between students’ learning styles of grade eight students and their mathematics performance during the 1st quarter in Los Baños Integrated School, Los Baños, Laguna. The instrument used in this study is the Learning Style inventory...

This paper provides evidence on the sources of the persisting mathematics test score gap between boys and girls. In particular, we investigate the role of the share of female mathematics teachers in secondary school and of pupils self-confidence and extrinsic motivation in mathematics. We find...

In the United States, girls outperform boys in measures of reading achievement while generally underperforming in science and mathematics. One major class of explanations for these gaps involves the gender-based interactions between students and teachers (e.g., role-model and Pygmalion effects)....

Learning styles is said to be the style of learning of an individual. It has always been the main fear of many teachers and parents that their students and children has to be much successful as possible. Often, one's learning style is identified in determining strengths for academic performance....

We estimate the impact of district-level schooling mode (in-person versus hybrid or distance learning) on test scores. We combine Spring 2021 state standardized test score data with comprehensive data on schooling in the 2020-21 school year across 12 states. We find that pass rates declined...