book chapterOct 12, 2012Closed access

Animal–sediment relationships

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Abstract

Through interviews and classroom observations, this study investigated the academic helpseeking and interactions of high school girls with their computer science classmates.This study investigated these behaviors in both a private school and a public school setting.The study explored five aspects of this help-seeking interaction: a) females as a gender minority in computer science, b) determinants of peer interaction, c) teacher versus peer assistance, d) factors detracting from willingness to assist peers, and e) preference for group interaction.A key finding in this study was that physical proximity was an important determinant of help-seeking behaviors in a high school computer lab.Another finding was that…

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Keywords
  • Sediment
  • Environmental science
  • Geology
  • Geomorphology
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