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.

Grantor dc:publisher

Lethbridge, AB : Faculty of Education, University of Lethbridge, 1987

Year dc:date.issued

1987

Authors dc:creator

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

Advisors dc:contributor.supervisor

• Butt, Richard
• Mrazek, Rick

• 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

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Identifier

hdl:10133/384

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