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\iteman{ZMATH 2013a.00276}
\itemau{Mattsson, Linda}
\itemti{Demographics of self-selected participants in mathematical tracks in Swedish upper secondary school.}
\itemso{Math. Enthus. 9, No. 3, 271-302 (2012).}
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Summary: This study investigates the three demographic factors gender, geographical origin and parents educational level among self-selected students in mathematical tracks in Swedish upper secondary school $(n=147)$. Comparisons are made, through statistical tests of significance, with corresponding student distributions on the closely related natural science program $(n=1528)$. Data is obtained from statistics Sweden. Results confirm that females are under-represented in mathematical tracks $(p<0,01)$ and that parents of students in mathematical tracks have higher educational level than parents of students in the comparison group $(p<0,05)$. Results do not show that students with foreign background are under-represented in mathematical tracks, but raise questions about under-representation of Swedish students. Possible implications of these findings for these and similar programs are discussed.
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\itemcc{C63 C64}
\itemut{mathematical track; demographics; Sweden; self-selection; gifted; choices}
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