Gender Science And Mathematics

Author : L. H. Parker,L. Rennie,B. Fraser
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789401101431

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Gender, Science and Mathematics by L. H. Parker,L. Rennie,B. Fraser Pdf

Throughout the Western world, the relationship between gender, science and math ematics has emerged as critical in a variety of contexts. In tertiary institutions, the study of "gender issues", frequently with reference to science and mathematics, is of central significance to many disciplines. Gender studies are being offered as sepa rate courses or parts of existing courses in preservice and postgraduate teacher edu cation, women's studies, technology studies and policy studies. In addition, in the broader context of education at all levels from primary/elementary through to higher, concerned policy-makers and practitioners frequently focus on the interaction of gender, science and mathematics in their attempts to reform and improve education for all students. In all of these contexts, there is an urgent need for suitable texts, both to provide resources for teachers and students and to inform policy-makers and practitioners. This book has been developed specifically to meet this need. It is designed to be used throughout the world in a variety of tertiary courses and by policy-makers concerned with activities which interface with the gender/science/mathematics rela tionship. It provides examples which illustrate vividly the rich field from which practitioners and policy-makers in this area now can draw. Its particular appeal will stem from its practical approach and creative future perspective, the international renown of the authors and the generalisability of the recent research and thinking presented in each of the chapters.

Author : Colette Guillopé,Marie-Françoise Roy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 3000655336

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A Global Approach to the Gender Gap in Mathematical, Computing, and Natural Sciences by Colette Guillopé,Marie-Françoise Roy Pdf

This book reports on a three-year project (2017-2019) funded by the International Science Council and involving eleven scientific partner organizations. The main goal of the project was to investigate the gender gap in STEM disciplines from different angles, globally and across disciplines. We have performed (i) a global survey of scientists with more than 32,000 responses; (ii) an investigation of the effect of gender in millions of scientific publications; and (iii) the compilation of best-practice initiatives that address the gender gap in Mathematical, Computing, and Natural Sciences at various levels. We conclude that the gender gap is very real in science and mathematics. We present methodologies, insights, and tools that have been developed throughout the project, as well as a set of recommendations for different audiences: instructors and parents; educational institutions; scientific unions and other organizations responsible for science policy.

Author : C. Jones
Publisher : Springer
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-15
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780230246652

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Femininity, Mathematics and Science, 1880–1914 by C. Jones Pdf

Through the prism of gender, this text explores the contrasting cultures and practice of mathematics and science and asks how they impacted on women. Claire Jones assesses nineteenth-century ideas about women's intellect, femininity and masculinity, and assesses how these attitudes shaped women's experiences as students and practitioners.

Author : Maria Charles,Sarah Thébaud
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-06
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9783038971474

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Gender and STEM: Understanding Segregation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics by Maria Charles,Sarah Thébaud Pdf

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Gender and STEM: Understanding Segregation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics" that was published in Social Sciences

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine,Committee on Gender Differences in Careers of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Faculty
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309155861

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Gender Differences at Critical Transitions in the Careers of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Faculty by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine,Committee on Gender Differences in Careers of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Faculty Pdf

Gender Differences at Critical Transitions in the Careers of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Faculty presents new and surprising findings about career differences between female and male full-time, tenure-track, and tenured faculty in science, engineering, and mathematics at the nation's top research universities. Much of this congressionally mandated book is based on two unique surveys of faculty and departments at major U.S. research universities in six fields: biology, chemistry, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, and physics. A departmental survey collected information on departmental policies, recent tenure and promotion cases, and recent hires in almost 500 departments. A faculty survey gathered information from a stratified, random sample of about 1,800 faculty on demographic characteristics, employment experiences, the allocation of institutional resources such as laboratory space, professional activities, and scholarly productivity. This book paints a timely picture of the status of female faculty at top universities, clarifies whether male and female faculty have similar opportunities to advance and succeed in academia, challenges some commonly held views, and poses several questions still in need of answers. This book will be of special interest to university administrators and faculty, graduate students, policy makers, professional and academic societies, federal funding agencies, and others concerned with the vitality of the U.S. research base and economy.

Author : L. H. Parker,L. Rennie,B. Fraser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9401101442

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Gender, Science and Mathematics by L. H. Parker,L. Rennie,B. Fraser Pdf

Author : Stephen J. Ceci,Wendy M. Williams
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780195389395

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The Mathematics of Sex by Stephen J. Ceci,Wendy M. Williams Pdf

Compressing an enormous amount of information--over 400 studies--into a readable, engaging account suitable for parents, educators, and policymakers, this book advances the debate about women in science unlike any other book before it. Bringing together important research from such diverse fields as endocrinology, economics, sociology, education, genetics, and psychology, the authors show that two factors--the parenting choices women (but not men) have to make, and the tendency of women to choose people-oriented fields like medicine--largely account for the under-representation of women in the hard sciences.

Author : Claudia Henrion
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1997-10-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0253114993

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Women in Mathematics by Claudia Henrion Pdf

"... a wonderful addition to any mathematics teacher's professional bookshelf." -- The Mathematics Teacher "The individual biographies themselves make for enthralling, often inspiring, reading... this volume should be compelling reading for women mathematics students and professionals. A fine addition to the literature on women in science... Highly recommended." -- Choice "... it makes an important contribution to scholarship on the interrelations of gender, mathematics, and culture in the U.S. in the second half of the twentieth century." -- Notices of the AMS "Who is the audience for this book? Certainly women who are interested in studying mathematics and women already in mathematics who have become discouraged will find much to interest and help them. Faculty who teach such women would put it to good use. But it would be a loss to relegate the book to a shelf for occasional reference to an interested student or beginning mathematician. Everyone in the mathematics community in which each of Henrion's subjects struggled so hard to find a place could benefit by a thoughtful reading." -- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) News Mathematics is often described as the purest of the sciences, the least tainted by subjective or cultural influences. Theoretically, the only requirement for a life of mathematics is mathematical ability. And yet we see very few women mathematicians. Why? Based upon a series of ten intensive interviews with prominent women mathematicians throughout the United States, this book investigates the role of gender in the complex relationship between mathematician, the mathematical community, and mathematics itself.

Author : Ann M. Gallagher,James C. Kaufman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004-12-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781139443753

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Gender Differences in Mathematics by Ann M. Gallagher,James C. Kaufman Pdf

Females consistently score lower than males on standardized tests of mathematics - yet no such differences exist in the classroom. These differences are not trivial, nor are they insignificant. Test scores help determine entrance to college and graduate school and therefore, by extension, a person's job and future success. If females receive lower test scores then they also receive fewer opportunities. Why does this discrepancy exist? This book presents a series of papers that address these issues by integrating the latest research findings and theories. Authors such as Diane Halpern, Jacquelynne Eccles, Beth Casey, Ronald Nuttal, James Byrnes, and Frank Pajares tackle these questions from a variety of perspectives. Many different branches of psychology are represented, including cognitive, social, personality/self-oriented, and psychobiological. The editors then present an integrative chapter that discusses the ideas presented and other areas that the field should explore.

Author : Gila Hanna
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006-04-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780306472053

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Towards Gender Equity in Mathematics Education by Gila Hanna Pdf

THE REAL WORLD OF MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION In this Preface, I would like to focus on what I mean by “education” and speak about the models and metaphors that are used when people talk, write, and act in the domain of education. We need to look at the assu- tions and processes that the models and metaphors implicitly and explicitly contain. I feel we should explore whether there is a specific thrust to mat- matics education in the here and now, and be very practical about it. For me education is the enhancement of knowledge and understanding, and there is a strong and unbreakable link between the two. There seems l- tle point in acquiring knowledge without understanding its meaning. Nor is it enough to gain a deep understanding of problems without gaining the appropriate knowledge to work for their solution. Thus knowledge and understanding are each necessary conditions for the process of education, but only when they are linked will the process bear fruit. Only in the b- anced interplay of knowledge and understanding can we expect to achieve genuine education.

Author : Yupin Bae,Thomas Max Smith
Publisher : Department of Education Office of Educational
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Social Science
ISBN : MINN:31951D01526160K

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Women in Mathematics and Science by Yupin Bae,Thomas Max Smith Pdf

This report reviews the most current data on women's progress in mathematics and science achievement, attitudes, course-taking patterns, and college majors. Results of recent studies suggest that many factors such as parental encouragement, teacher preparation, teacher student interactions, curriculum content, hands-on laboratory experiences, self-concept, attitudes toward mathematics and science, availability of mentors, and home resources contribute to the attitudes, access, and achievement of young women in mathematics and science. The research cited here suggests that the gender gap in science and mathematics in the United States appears at Grade 10 while internationally the gap appears around Grade 8. Despite this, there are still substantial differences between women and men in mathematics, computer science, engineering and science fields. Contains 29 references. (DDR)

Author : Colette Guillopé,Marie-Françoise Roy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 3000655336

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A Global Approach to the Gender Gap in Mathematical, Computing, and Natural Sciences by Colette Guillopé,Marie-Françoise Roy Pdf

This book reports on a three-year project (2017-2019) funded by the International Science Council and involving eleven scientific partner organizations. The main goal of the project was to investigate the gender gap in STEM disciplines from different angles, globally and across disciplines. We have performed (i) a global survey of scientists with more than 32,000 responses; (ii) an investigation of the effect of gender in millions of scientific publications; and (iii) the compilation of best-practice initiatives that address the gender gap in Mathematical, Computing, and Natural Sciences at various levels. We conclude that the gender gap is very real in science and mathematics. We present methodologies, insights, and tools that have been developed throughout the project, as well as a set of recommendations for different audiences: instructors and parents; educational institutions; scientific unions and other organizations responsible for science policy.

Author : Sue Vilhauer Rosser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Education
ISBN : 0807762768

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Teaching the Majority by Sue Vilhauer Rosser Pdf

This book represents pioneering work in teaching by scientists, mathematicians, and engineers to attract and retain women. Each chapter in this edited volume is written by a teacher who has transformed her or his course to appeal successfully to women students in particular, while retaining its appeal for male students. Specific disciplines are covered in five parts: Physics and Engineering; Chemistry; Mathematics; Computer Science; Environmental Science; and Geosciences.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Women engineers
ISBN : 1879922452

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Solving the Equation by Anonim Pdf

The book focuses on the underrepresentation of women in engineering and computing and provides practical ideas for educators and employers seeking to foster gender diversity. From new ways of conceptualizing the fields for beginning students to good management practices, the report recommends large and small actions that can add up to real change.

Author : Elizabeth Fennema,Gilah C. Leder
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Education
ISBN : 0807730017

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Mathematics and Gender by Elizabeth Fennema,Gilah C. Leder Pdf

This edited collection describes how the Autonomous Learning Behaviours (ALB) model, formulated by Fennema and Peterson, specifically relates to gender differences in mathematics education, learning and performance. The book provides a background to the debate on gender differences; considers the interactions between internal beliefs and external influences, as well as their effects on learning math; and provides a summary of the latest research relevant to the ALB model. Gender differences in learning mathematics is examined from a variety of perspectives, strengthened by longitudinal studies and a cross-cultural American and Australian perspective..