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Breaking the STEM Stereotype

Author : Amanda Alzena Sullivan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1475842058
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (758 download)

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Download or read book Breaking the STEM Stereotype written by Amanda Alzena Sullivan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Men continue to outnumber women in numerous technical STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields such as, engineering and computer science. Prior work demonstrates the importance of introducing girls to STEM content early on, before gender stereotypes are ingrained. However, many parents and teachers are not sure how to do this in a developmentally appropriate and playful way. Breaking the STEM Stereotype: Reaching Girls in Childhood by Dr. Amanda Sullivan, Ph.D. explores the various social, cultural, and psychological reasons behind the persistent gender disparity between men and women in STEM fields. By explaining the powerful role of stereotypes, the media, and experiences with peers and adults during the foundational early childhood years, this book builds the case of early childhood being a critical time in development to reach girls. Breaking the STEM Stereotype is set up in three parts. Part 1 provides the current state of the gender divide in each aspect of STEM and explores why early childhood is a critical time to address this divide. Part 2 explores gender identity development and gender stereotypes as well as the influences of the media, advertising, and adult and peer role models on young children. Finally, Part 3 arms readers with the knowledge they need to dispel gender stereotypes in STEM. It provides suggestions on tools, technologies, and kits that can be used with young girls beginning in pre-kindergarten. It provides materials needed to design effective curricula and activities to engage girls with STEM in playful ways that build on their personal interests.

Cracking the code

Author : UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9231002333
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Cracking the code written by UNESCO and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-04 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report aims to 'crack the code' by deciphering the factors that hinder and facilitate girls' and women's participation, achievement and continuation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and, in particular, what the education sector can do to promote girls' and women's interest in and engagement with STEM education and ultimately STEM careers.

Women of Color In STEM

Author : Beverly Irby
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1648023711
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Women of Color In STEM written by Beverly Irby and published by IAP. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though there has been a rapid increase of women’s representation in law and business, their representation in STEM fields has not been matched. Researchers have revealed that there are several environmental and social barriers including stereotypes, gender bias, and the climate of science and engineering departments in colleges and universities that continue to block women’s progress in STEM. In this book, the authors address the issues that encounter women of color in STEM in higher education.

Communicating as Women in STEM

Author : Charlotte Brammer
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128026723
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Communicating as Women in STEM written by Charlotte Brammer and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-09-19 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communicating as Women in STEM discusses various communication styles, also demonstrating how principles can be applied during interpersonal interactions in day-to-day environments. It provides women and other underrepresented groups, faculty and administrators with the tools they need to break barriers raised by different communication styles within the STEM fields. Sections cover tactics on how to become more aware of communication patterns and how to cope with, and improve, communication. This practical resource for women in the STEM fields is also ideal for mentors, educators, advisers and organizations interested in encouraging women to choose and remain in these fields. Enables women, minorities, faculty and administrators to develop broader communication skills Teaches constructive communication strategies for interaction with mentees, mentors, faculty, managers, colleagues and other professionals Contains observation exercises that include questions and sample scenarios to illustrate communication strategies

Turn on the light on science

Author : Antonio Tintori
Publisher : Ubiquity Press
ISBN 13 : 1911529056
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (115 download)

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Download or read book Turn on the light on science written by Antonio Tintori and published by Ubiquity Press. This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientists deserve public recognition. The ways that they are depicted, however, are severely limited in physical and personal traits, helping to establish and enhance stereotypes under the general title of ‘scientist’. These stereotypes range from the arrogant researcher who wants to rule the world, to the lab coat wearing ‘nerdy’ genius, but all generally fall to an extreme view of an existing perception of what a scientist should look and be like. For example, the popular image of ‘a scientist’ overlooks the presence of women almost entirely unless attributed to specific subjects and/or with narrow character depictions. The implications can be far-reaching. Young people, being heavily swayed by what they see and hear in the media, may avoid scientific careers because of these limited or unflattering portrayals of the scientific community, regardless of whether they reflect real life. Based on findings from the Light’13 project, this book examines such stereotypes and questions whether it is possible to adjust people’s perception of scientists and to increase interest in science and scientific careers through a series of specific actions and events.

Ellie, Engineer

Author : Jackson Pearce
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1681195208
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (811 download)

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Download or read book Ellie, Engineer written by Jackson Pearce and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Look out, Junie B. Jones! Ellie the engineer is thinking, making, creating, and showing enthusiasm and brilliance with her creations!" -School Library Connection A charming, hilarious illustrated middle grade about a girl who is an engineer--no, not the kind on a train, the kind that builds things! Perfect creative, STEM-powered fun for girls who have interests in how things work. Ellie is an engineer. With a tool belt strapped over her favorite skirt (who says you can't wear a dress and have two kinds of screwdrivers handy, just in case?), she invents and builds amazing creations in her backyard workshop. Together with her best friend Kit, Ellie can make anything. As Kit's birthday nears, Ellie doesn't know what gift to make until the girls overhear Kit's mom talking about her present--the dog Kit always wanted! Ellie plans to make an amazing doghouse, but her plans grow so elaborate that she has to enlist help from the neighbor boys and crafty girls, even though the two groups don't get along. Will Ellie be able to pull off her biggest project yet, all while keeping a secret from Kit? Illustrated with Ellie's sketches and plans, and including backmatter with a fun how-to guide to tools, this is a STEM- and friendship-powered story full of fun!

The Maternal Wall

Author : Monica Biernat
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9781405130486
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book The Maternal Wall written by Monica Biernat and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2004-12-10 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past four or five decades, the feminist revolution has brought a lot of changes. There is a lot of evidence that the glass ceiling is being shattered. For one particular group, however, gender equity remains elusive. That group is working mothers. The problem of the "glass ceiling" has now turned into a related, from different problem: "the maternal wall." In the first Journal of Social Issues (JSI) to deal specifically with the topic of working mothers, scholars from several disciplines discuss a variety of aspects of the problem of the maternal wall.

The Developmental Course of Gender Differentiation

Author : Lynn Liben
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9781405110488
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book The Developmental Course of Gender Differentiation written by Lynn Liben and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2002-12-03 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph provides an overview of historical theories in gender differentiation and suggests several new methods designed to assess the gender-related attitudes toward others and the gender-related characterization of the self in both children and adults. Old theories are tested and critically assessed in terms of more current ideas about gender differentiation. Includes commentaries by Diane Ruble and Kim Powlishta.

Stereotype Threat

Author : Michael Inzlicht
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199732442
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book Stereotype Threat written by Michael Inzlicht and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 21st century has brought with it unparalleled levels of diversity in the classroom and the workforce. It is now common to see in elementary school, high school, and university classrooms, not to mention boardrooms and factory floors, a mixture of ethnicities, races, genders, and religious affiliations. But these changes in academic and economic opportunities have not directly translated into an elimination of group disparities in academic performance, career opportunities, and levels of advancement. Standard explanations for these disparities, which are vehemently debated in the scientific community and popular press, range from the view that women and minorities are genetically endowed with inferior abilities to the view that members of these demographic groups are products of environments that frustrate the development of the skills needed for success. Although these explanations differ along a continuum of nature vs. nurture, they share in common a presumption that a large chunk of our population lacks the potential to achieve academic and career success.In contrast to intractable factors like biology or upbringing, the research summarized in this book suggests that factors in one's immediate situation play a critical yet underappreciated role in temporarily suppressing the intellectual performance of women and minorities, creating an illusion of group differences in ability. Research conducted over the course of the last fifteen years suggests the mere existence of cultural stereotypes that assert the intellectual inferiority of these groups creates a threatening intellectual environment for stigmatized individuals - a climate where anything they say or do is interpreted through the lens of low expectations. This stereotype threat can ultimately interfere with intellectual functioning and academic engagement, setting the stage for later differences in educational attainment, career choice, and job advancement.

Breaking In

Author : Ann Wolverton
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000978559
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Breaking In written by Ann Wolverton and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is it that, while women in the United States have generally made great strides in establishing parity with their male counterparts in educational attainment, they remain substantially underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)? Why is it that, in proportion to the PhDs they obtain in STEM, they attain fewer administrative and managerial positions in academia and industry than their numbers warrant and, moreover, are more likely leave the field once started in their careers? In the culture and context of women’s advancement and satisfaction with careers in STEM, the data show that many challenges and obstacles remain.By showcasing the stories of eight women scientists who have achieved successful careers in the academy, industry and government, Breaking In offers vivid insights into the challenges and barriers that women face in entering STEM while also describing these women’s motivations, the choices they made along their paths, and the intellectual satisfactions and excitement of scientific discovery they derive from their work.Breaking In underscores issues aspiring women scientists will encounter on their journeys and what they can do to forestall potential obstacles, advocate for change, and fulfill their ambitions. And it speaks to the question: What can be done to encourage more women to specialize in science, mathematics, and engineering? In doctoral granting institutions, where women must start if they hope to earn advanced degrees, Breaking In can serve both as a student text and as guide for department chairs and deans who are concerned about organizational climate and culture and their impact on retention in STEM fields. At a broader level, this book offers advice and inspiration to women contemplating entering STEM fields, as well to the teachers, researchers, and administrators responsible for nurturing these women, growing enrollments in their disciplines, and developing creative and intellectual capital that the nation needs to compete in the global marketplace.

The Knowledge Gap

Author : Natalie Wexler
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0735213569
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book The Knowledge Gap written by Natalie Wexler and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis--and the seemingly endless cycle of multigenerational poverty. It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden explanation for our country's frustrating lack of progress when it comes to providing every child with a quality education. The problem wasn't one of the usual scapegoats: lazy teachers, shoddy facilities, lack of accountability. It was something no one was talking about: the elementary school curriculum's intense focus on decontextualized reading comprehension "skills" at the expense of actual knowledge. In the tradition of Dale Russakoff's The Prize and Dana Goldstein's The Teacher Wars, Wexler brings together history, research, and compelling characters to pull back the curtain on this fundamental flaw in our education system--one that fellow reformers, journalists, and policymakers have long overlooked, and of which the general public, including many parents, remains unaware. But The Knowledge Gap isn't just a story of what schools have gotten so wrong--it also follows innovative educators who are in the process of shedding their deeply ingrained habits, and describes the rewards that have come along: students who are not only excited to learn but are also acquiring the knowledge and vocabulary that will enable them to succeed. If we truly want to fix our education system and unlock the potential of our neediest children, we have no choice but to pay attention.

What Works

Author : Iris Bohnet
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674089030
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book What Works written by Iris Bohnet and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gender equality is a moral and a business imperative. But unconscious bias holds us back and de-biasing minds has proven to be difficult and expensive. Behavioral design offers a new solution. Iris Bohnet shows that by de-biasing organizations instead of individuals, we can make smart changes that have big impacts—often at low cost and high speed.

Designing Digital Experiences for Positive Youth Development

Author : Marina Umaschi Bers Ph.D.
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199921288
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book Designing Digital Experiences for Positive Youth Development written by Marina Umaschi Bers Ph.D. and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on over a decade and a half of research, Designing Digital Experiences for Positive Youth Development aims to guide readers in the design of digital technologies to promote positive behaviors in children and teenagers.

Solving the Equation

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781879922457
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (224 download)

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Download or read book Solving the Equation written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Parenting Beyond Pink & Blue

Author : Christia Spears Brown
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607745038
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Parenting Beyond Pink & Blue written by Christia Spears Brown and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide that helps parents focus on their children's unique strengths and inclinations rather than on gendered stereotypes to more effectively bring out the best in their individual children, for parents of infants to middle schoolers. Reliance on Gendered Stereotypes Negatively Impacts Kids Studies on gender and child development show that, on average, parents talk less to baby boys and are less likely to use numbers when speaking to little girls. Without meaning to, we constantly color-code children, segregating them by gender based on their presumed interests. Our social dependence on these norms has far-reaching effects, such as leading girls to dislike math or increasing aggression in boys. In this practical guide, developmental psychologist (and mother of two) Christia Spears Brown uses science-based research to show how over-dependence on gender can limit kids, making it harder for them to develop into unique individuals. With a humorous, fresh, and accessible perspective, Parenting Beyond Pink & Blueaddresses all the issues that contemporary parents should consider—from gender-segregated birthday parties and schools to sports, sexualization, and emotional intelligence. This guide empowers parents to help kids break out of pink and blue boxes to become their authentic selves.

Teaching Science for Social Justice

Author : Angela Calabrese Barton
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 0807777447
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Teaching Science for Social Justice written by Angela Calabrese Barton and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2018-08-24 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How might science education reflect the values of a socially just and democratic society? How do urban youth living in poverty construct science in their lives in ways that are enriching, empowering, and transformative? Using a combination of in-depth case studies and rigorous theory, this volume: Offers a series of teaching stories that describes youth’s practices of science, providing valuable insight to help teachers work with inner-city youth.Explores the importance of inclusiveness, membership rules, and the purposes and goals of good science, including utility, pragmatism, and doing good for others.Shows how science connects to the lives of youth both in and out of school. Builds on and critiques current reform initiatives in science education.Features stories taken from six years of teaching and research in after-school science programs with children and youth in homeless shelters.Illustrates how the children’s unique situations framed their constructions of science in compelling and challenging ways.

ScratchJr Coding Cards

Author : Marina Umaschi Bers
Publisher : No Starch Press
ISBN 13 : 1718501722
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (185 download)

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Download or read book ScratchJr Coding Cards written by Marina Umaschi Bers and published by No Starch Press. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ScratchJr Coding Cards are a deck of 75 activity cards covering fun and exciting projects designed to educate young children with the visual programming language, ScratchJr. ScratchJr is a free, introductory computer programming language that runs on iPads, Android tablets, Amazon tablets, and Chromebooks. Derived from Scratch, the wildly popular programming language used by millions of kids worldwide, ScratchJr helps even younger children (5 to 7 years old) create their own playful animations, interactive stories, and dynamic games. The ScratchJr Coding Cards encourage kids to think creatively and systematically while developing computational thinking skills. Kids will learn powerful ideas about computer science by using ScratchJr programming blocks to make characters move, jump, dance, sing, and more. As they work through the deck, they will become creative thinkers and problem solvers. Written by the ScratchJr co-creator, Prof. Marina Umaschi Bers, and Dr. Amanda Sullivan, the exercises in ScratchJr Coding Cards will encourage kids to develop coding skills as well as foundational concepts for literacy, math, planning, and problem-solving, all while having fun. The cards are created using the pedagogical approach developed by Prof. Bers to teach coding in a playful way to young children.