The gender and science digital library : affecting student achievement in science
Autor/in:
Nair, Sarita
Quelle: Knowledge quest : journal of the American Association of School Librarians, Vol. 31 (2003) No. 3, S. 28-29
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Inhalt: Describes the Gender and Science Digital Library (GSDL), an online collection of high-quality, interactive science resources that are gender-fair, inclusive, and engaging to students. Considers use by teachers and school library media specialists to encourage girls to enter careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Schlagwörter:Geschlechterforschung; elektronische Medien; Naturwissenschaft; Ingenieurwissenschaft; Bibliothek
CEWS Kategorie:Naturwissenschaft und Technik, Studium und Studierende
Dokumenttyp:Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Assessment tool development for extracurricular SMET programs for girls
Autor/in:
House, Jody; Johnson, Molly; Borthwick, Geoffrey
Quelle: Journal of women and minorities in science and engineering, Vol. 9 (2003) No. 1, S. 89-102
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Inhalt: "Many different programs have been designed to increase girls' interest in and exposure to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SMET). Two of these programs are discussed and contrasted in the dimensions of length, level of science content, pedagogical approach, degree of self- vs. parent-selected participants, and amount of communitybuilding content. Two different evaluation tools were used. For one program, a modified version of the University of Pittsburgh's undergraduate engineering attitude assessment survey was used. Program participants' responses were compared to those from a fifth grade, mixed-sex science class. The only gender difference found was in the area of parental encouragement. The girls in the special class were more encouraged to participate in SMET areas. For the second program, a new age-appropriate tool developed specifically for these types of programs was used, and the tool itself was evaluated. The results indicate that the new tool has construct validity. On the basis of these preliminary results, a long-term plan for the continued development of the assessment tool is outlined." (author's abstract)
Schlagwörter:USA; Studienwahl; Studium; Mädchen; Technik; Naturwissenschaft; Mathematik; Ingenieurwissenschaft; Schülerin; Förderungsprogramm; Beurteilung; Nordamerika
CEWS Kategorie:Naturwissenschaft und Technik, Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung
Dokumenttyp:Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Die Erfahrungen von Preisträgerinnen : Beispiele erfolgreicher Studien- und Berufswahl von Frauen in ingenieurwissenschaftlichen Studiengängen in Bayern
Titelübersetzung:Experiences of female prizewinners : examples of a successful choice of academic studies and career by women in engineering science channels of academic studies in Bavaria
Autor/in:
Stewart, Gerdi
Quelle: Zeitschrift für Frauenforschung und Geschlechterstudien, Jg. 21 (2003) H. 4, S. 100-117
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Inhalt: Der Beitrag geht mittels einer Befragung von Preisträgerinnen in Bayern der Frage nach, wie technisch und naturwissenschaftlich begabte Mädchen durch geeignete Maßnahmen zu einer begabungs- und interessengerechten Studien- und Berufswahl und einer entsprechenden Ausbildung motiviert werden können. Motivationsfördernde Maßnahmen reichen allein jedoch nicht, um das Interesse von Schülerinnen auf technische Studiengänge zu lenken; man muss ihnen vor allem Vorbilder bieten und Rahmenbedingungen während des Studiums in Aussicht stellen können, die ihre Freude und Neugier auf die fachlichen Inhalte erhalten und ihnen Perspektiven für eine ihrer Ausbildung entsprechenden Berufs- und Lebensplanung vermitteln. Deshalb müssen Maßnahmen nicht nur für die Förderung der Motivation vor der Studienentscheidung, sondern auch für die Studienzeit, einen möglichst reibungslosen Übergang von der Hochschule in den Beruf und für die Erleichterung von Lebensentwürfen mit Karriere und Kindern getroffen werden. Die Wirksamkeit eines Preises für die besten Absolventinnen als Anreizsystem besteht darin, dass er nicht nur die Aufmerksamkeit von Frauen auf technische Studiengänge lenkt, sondern die Fachbereiche für die Notwendigkeit und Zweckmäßigkeit der Ausschöpfung des weiblichen Potenzials sensibilisiert und Frauen so mehr Aufmerksamkeit und Unterstützung durch ihre Professoren finden. Weiterhin nimmt die Öffentlichkeit durch eine solche Preisverleihung die Leistungen der Frauen in Wissenschaft und Technik besser wahr. (ICA2)
Schlagwörter:Bayern; Ingenieurwissenschaft; Studium; Motivation; Preisverleihung; Berufswahl; Technik; Naturwissenschaft; Frauenförderung
CEWS Kategorie:Naturwissenschaft und Technik
Dokumenttyp:Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Key barriers for academic institutions seeking to retain female scientists and engineers : family-unfriendly policies, low numbers, stereotypes, and harassment
Autor/in:
Rosser, Sue V.; O'Neil Lane, Eliesh
Quelle: Journal of women and minorities in science and engineering, Vol. 8 (2002) No. 2, S. 161-189
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Inhalt: "At the end of a special meeting held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in January 2001, a statement released on behalf of the most prestigious U.S. research universities suggested that institutional barriers have prevented women from having a level playing field in science and engineering. In 2001, the National Science Foundation initiated a new awards program, ADVANCE, focusing on institutional rather than individual solutions to empower women to participate fully in science and technology. In this study, the authors evaluate survey responses from almost 400 Professional Opportunities for Women in Research and Education awardees from fiscal years 1997 to 2000 to elucidate problems and opportunities identified by female scientists and engineers. Besides other issues, the respondents identified balancing a career and a family as the most significant challenge facing female scientists and engineers today. Institutions must seek to remove or at least lower these and other harriers to attract and retain female scientists and engineers. Grouping the survey responses into four categories forms the basis for four corresponding policy areas, which could be addressed at the institutional level to mitigate the difficulties and challenges currently experienced by female scientists and engineers." (author's abstract)
Schlagwörter:Technik; Familienpolitik; Wissenschaftlerin; Ingenieurwissenschaft; Familie-Beruf; Chancengleichheit; Hochschulbildung
CEWS Kategorie:Naturwissenschaft und Technik, Hochschulen, Sexuelle Belästigung und Gewalt
Dokumenttyp:Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Gender and achievement-related beliefs among engineering students
Autor/in:
Heyman, Gail D.; Martyna, Bryn; Bhatia, Sangeeta
Quelle: Journal of women and minorities in science and engineering, Vol. 8 (2002) No. 1, S. 41-52
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Inhalt: "Achievement-related beliefs were examined among a group of 238 college students in engineering (38 female, 104 male) and nonengineering majors (57 female, 39 male) to understand why women enter engineering majors at a low rate and are more likely than men to leave such majors. The results indicated that (a) among the engineering majors, women were more likely than men to identify engineering aptitude as a fixed ability, a belief that was associated with a tendency to drop classes when faced with difficulty; (b) female engineering majors were more likely to perceive male and female engineering students as receiving different treatment than their male counterparts; and (c) female engineering majors tended to place more emphasis on extrinsic factors and less emphasis on intrinsic factors than female nonengineering majors, a pattern not seen among men. Implications for intervention programs are discussed." (author's abstract)
Schlagwörter:Studentin; Ingenieurwissenschaft; Ingenieurin; Planung; Karriere
CEWS Kategorie:Berufsbiographie und Karriere, Naturwissenschaft und Technik
Dokumenttyp:Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Studieren in frauen- und männerdominierten Studiengängen : zu Studienmotivation und Studienverlauf in den Fächern Erziehungswissenschaft und Maschinenbau
Titelübersetzung:Studying in female- and male-dominated channels of academic studies : study motivation and course of academic studies in the subjects of education science and engineering
Autor/in:
Bohn, Melanie; Gehrmann, Britta; Klein, Annette
Quelle: Der pädagogische Blick : Zeitschrift für Wissenschaft und Praxis in pädagogischen Berufen, Jg. 10 (2002) H. 1, S. 5-15
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Inhalt: "Maschinenbau-Studierende zeigen in ihrem Studienverhalten eine ausgeprägte extrinsische Studienmotivation, die zu einem großen Teil von aktuellen Arbeitsmarktprognosen und dem zukünftigen ökonomischen Nutzen des Gelernten bestimmt wird. Spiegelbilder dieses Phänomens sind zum einen starke Schwankungen der Zahlen bei den Neueinschreibungen und zum anderen, nur entgegengesetzt - Schwankungen bei den Absolventen- und Absolventinnenhäufigkeiten. Zusammenhänge dieser Art werden analysiert. Das Studienverhalten der Diplom-Pädagogik-Studierenden wird parallel dazu aufgezeigt. Dieser Vergleich bietet sich an, weil das Studienverhalten beider Studierendengruppen und deren fachspezifischer Bezug zum Arbeitsmarkt unterschiedlicher kaum sein könnte." (Autorenreferat)
Schlagwörter:Studiengang; Ingenieurwissenschaft; Maschinenbau; Erziehungswissenschaft; Studium; Motivation; Studienabbruch; Berufsaussicht; Studienwahl
CEWS Kategorie:Naturwissenschaft und Technik, Studium und Studierende
Dokumenttyp:Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Meeting the challenge : the impact of the national science foundation's program for women and girls
Autor/in:
Darke, Katherine; Clewell, Beatriz; Sevo, Ruta
Quelle: Journal of women and minorities in science and engineering, Vol. 8 (2002) No. 3-4, S. 285-303
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Inhalt: "This article describes a study of the National Science Foundation's Program for Women and Girls (PWG) (now called the Program for Gender Equity in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology) conducted by the Urban Institute between 1998 and 2000. The study assessed the PWG's contributions to the field of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SMET) education and gender equity. The study found that the PWG successfully effected both positive, short-term changes in human capital and long-term changes in knowledge capital and social capital resources to improve equity in SMET." (author's abstract)
Schlagwörter:Frauenförderung; Chancengleichheit; Ingenieurwissenschaft; Mathematik; Forschungsprojekt; USA; Nordamerika
CEWS Kategorie:Naturwissenschaft und Technik
Dokumenttyp:Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Who gets promoted? : gender differences in science and engineering academia
Autor/in:
Olson, Kristen
Quelle: Journal of women and minorities in science and engineering, Vol. 8 (2002) No. 3-4, S. 347-362
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Inhalt: "Using a nationally representative sample of doctoral academic scientists and engineers, this study examines gender differences in the likelihood of having tenure and senior faculty ranks after controlling for academic age, field, doctoral origins, employing educational institution, productivity, postdoctoral positions, work activities, and family characteristics. Logistic regressions show that many of these controls are significant; that biology and employment at comprehensive universities have a gender-specific advantage for women; and that postdoctoral positions, teaching instead of doing administrative work, and having children have a gender-specific disadvantage. Although the statistical methods employed here do not reveal the exact nature of how gender inequities in science and engineering careers arise, the author suggests that they exist." (author's abstract)
Schlagwörter:Karriere; Wissenschaftlerin; Akademikerin; Promotion; Ingenieurwissenschaft; Ingenieurin
CEWS Kategorie:Geschlechterverhältnis, Naturwissenschaft und Technik
Dokumenttyp:Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Taking stock: where we've been, where we are, where we're going
Autor/in:
Chu Clewell, Betriz; Campbell, Patricia B.
Quelle: Journal of women and minorities in science and engineering, Vol. 8 (2002) No. 3-4, S. 255-284
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Inhalt: "Focusing on 'where we've been, where we are, and where we're going,' the authors examine minority women's and white women's progress in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SMET) over the past decade. Starting from an exploration of participation and achievement data, the authors move on to cover the theories behind SMET gender differences, including those based on testing, biology, social-psychology, and cognitive sciences. Looking at practice as well as theory, the authors explore the impacts that interventions and contextual influences, such as societal change and education reform, have had on efforts to achieve gender parity in SMET. The article concludes with the recommendation of logical next steps to preserve and expand the gains made by women in these fields." (author's abstract)
Schlagwörter:Mathematik; Naturwissenschaft; Ingenieurwissenschaft; Geschlechterforschung; Geschlechterverhältnis; Hierarchie
CEWS Kategorie:Naturwissenschaft und Technik
Dokumenttyp:Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Hispanic students majoring in science or engineering : what happened in their educational journeys?
Autor/in:
Wightman Brown, Susan
Quelle: Journal of women and minorities in science and engineering, Vol. 8 (2002) No. 2, S. 123-148
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Inhalt: "National statistics clearly demonstrate an under representation of minorities and women in the fields of science and engineering. Using Seidman's in-depth interviewing method, 22 Hispanic students, 12 female and 10 male, who were majoring in science or engineering were interviewed. These students were observed in their college science or engineering classes, their high school and college transcripts were analyzed, and they participated in a focus group. What made a difference in the educational journeys of these 22 students so that they could succeed - majors that have historically discouraged female and minority students? Seven themes emerged: family support, an honors program, a challenging and interactive curriculum, college preparation in high school courses, caring and kind teachers, small class sizes, and small communities. Educators must take note of these themes, which made a lasting difference in the students' futures, enabling them to choose science or engineering as their fields of study." (author's abstract)
Schlagwörter:Minderheit; Karriere; Studienwahl; Studium; USA; Berufswahl; ethnische Gruppe; Ingenieurwissenschaft; Hochschulbildung; Wissenschaftlerin; Naturwissenschaft; Nordamerika
CEWS Kategorie:Berufsbiographie und Karriere, Naturwissenschaft und Technik
Dokumenttyp:Zeitschriftenaufsatz