Madlazim, Siti Jamiatul Husnaini
Physics is a one of the compulsory subject tested in the national examination (NE) for senior high school level. However, since 2017 physics becomes an optional so as not the whole national exam participants took physics for passing a secondary education. Physics its self requires both numeracy skills and analysis and interpretation ability to understand the physical phenomenon. These higher order cognitive skills lead a challenge between genders in particular nature science students. This study explores the genders differences on physics national exam performance in East Java during the last 3 years (2016-2018). A total of 57.561 students (62.67% females) in 2016, 19.441 (66.14% females) in 2017, and 13.143 (50.61% females) were measured. This study revealed that male students outperformed than females students in all tested indicators during the last 3 years. A stereotype threat and computer self-efficacy were discussed along with the suggestion further work was presented. © 2019, Beijing Science Education Innovation center. All rights reserved.
Physics Education Department, State University of Surabaya, Indonesia; Graduate Institute of Digital Learning and Education, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
