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Gender, Science and Mathematics

Shortening the Shadow

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  • © 1996

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Editors:
  1. Lesley H. Parker

    1. Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia

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  2. Léonie J. Rennie

    1. Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia

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  3. Barry J. Fraser

    1. Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia

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Part of the book series: Science & technology education library (STEL, volume 2)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  3. The Reality of Schools, Classrooms, Curriculum and Assessment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 65-65
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    2. Under Cover of Night: (Re)Gendering Mathematics and Science Education

      • Terry Evans
      Pages 67-76

    3. Patterns of Science Achievement: International Comparisons

      • John P. Keeves, Dieter Kotte
      Pages 77-93

    4. Equity in the Mathematics Classroom: Beyond the Rhetoric

      • Gilah C. Leder
      Pages 95-104

    5. Assessment Practices and Gender in Science

      • Patricia F. Murphy
      Pages 105-117

    6. Gender Equity and the Enacted Science Curriculum

      • Kenneth Tobin
      Pages 119-127

    7. Equitable Science Education: A Discrepancy Model

      • Jane Butler Kahle
      Pages 129-139

  4. From Policy to Practice — Building on Experience

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 141-141
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    2. The Role of Persuasive Communicators in Implementing Gender-Equity Initiatives

      • Thomas R. Koballa Jr.
      Pages 143-154

    3. Sharing Science: Primary Science for Both Teachers and Pupils

      • Doris Jorde, Anne Lea
      Pages 155-166

    4. ‘Do You Know Anyone Who Builds Skyscrapers?’ SOS — Skills and Opportunities in Science for Girls

      • Bev Farmer
      Pages 167-176

    5. The Politics and Practice of Equity: Experiences from Both Sides of the Pacific

      • Nancy K. Reinberg, Sue Lewis
      Pages 177-202

    6. Informing Teaching and Research in Science Education Through Gender Equity Initiatives

      • Léonie J. Rennie, Lesley H. Parker, Jane Butler Kahle
      Pages 203-221
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About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia

    Lesley H. Parker, Léonie J. Rennie, Barry J. Fraser

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Gender, Science and Mathematics

  • Book Subtitle: Shortening the Shadow

  • Editors: Lesley H. Parker, Léonie J. Rennie, Barry J. Fraser

  • Series Title: Science & technology education library

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0143-1

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Kluwer Academic Publishers 1996

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-3535-1Published: 31 December 1995

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-3582-5Published: 31 December 1995

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-0143-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 230

  • Topics: Education, general, Science Education

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