Material Detail

Gender Differences in Learning and Achievement in Mathematics, Science and Technology and Strategies for Equity: A Literature Review

This literature review covers studies of gender differences in learning math, science, and technology. The possibility that female students think and learn differently as well as interact with equipment differently from boys is "a major key to beginning to understand how best to educate girls in math, science, and technological areas." Suggestions for strategies to rethink gender biases in the classroom and profession organizations are presented.

Keywords:: stem education, workforce development, technician training, advanced technological education

Disciplines:

Academic Support Services

More...

Go to Material

Bookmark / Add to Course ePortfolio

Create a Learning Exercise

Add Accessibility Information

Rate

Add a Comment

Quality

User Rating
Comments
Learning Exercises
Bookmark Collection (1) Bookmark Collections
Course ePortfolios
Accessibility Info

Report Broken Link
Report as Inappropriate

More about this material

Material Type:: Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:: July 18, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:: June 21, 2019
Author:: Valentine, Elizabeth, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Submitter:: Barbra Bied Sperling

Primary Audience:: College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:: PDF
Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Language:: English
Cost Involved:: No
Source Code Available:: No
Accessibility Information Available:: No
Creative Commons:: No

Browse...

Disciplines with similar materials as Gender Differences in Learning and Achievement in Mathematics, Science and Technology and Strategies for Equity: A Literature Review

People who viewed this also viewed

Other materials like Gender Differences in Learning and Achievement in Mathematics, Science and Technology and Strategies for Equity: A Literature Review