Encouraging girls in science : facts, theories and practical suggestions

It is the objective of this paper to present the facts concerning the current status of Canadian women in science, to review the theories which have been put forth to explain gender disparities in science participation, to outline the findings of research in the area of gender and science, and to suggest ways in which science teachers could respond to these research findings.

Authors

• Smith, Jennifer
• University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education

• Women science students -- Study and teaching
• Sex differences in education
• Women in science
• Mathematical ability -- Effect of sex differences on
• Academic ability -- Effect of sex differences on
• Science -- Study and teaching
• Dissertations, Academic

Identifier

hdl:10133/384

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:opus.uleth.ca:10133/384