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008			240108s2008 xx 000 0 und d
040			_cManila Tytana Colleges
100			_aAguele, Lawrence I. _98693
245		0	_aWomen's education in science technology and mathematics (STM) challenges for national development / _cLawrence I. Aguele, Ethel E. Idialu, Oyaziwo Aluede
260			_cJune 2008
336			_atext
337			_aunmediated
338			_avolume
440			_n35 : 2, pages 120-125 _aJournal of Instructional Psychology _98694
520			_aThe paper presents Science, Technology and Mathematics (STM) as the bedrock of the development of any nation. It emphasizes the role of women in national development. To achieve meaningful advancement in national development, the paper emphasizes the need to give priority to the education of women in STM. It recommended that deliberate efforts be made to vary the present University Matriculation Examination (UME) cut off score to favour female in admitting them into tertiary institutions in Science, Technology and Mathematics (STM) and related courses.
521			_aPsychology.
650			_aMathematics -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects. _98695
650			_aScience -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects. _98696
650			_aSex differences in education. _98697
650			_aTechnology -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects. _98698
650			_aWomen -- Education. _98699
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