The success of female scientists in the 21st century
Titelübersetzung:Der Erfolg von Wissenschaftlerinnen im 21. Jahrhundert
Autor/in:
Ward, Wanda E.
Quelle: Gender equality programmes in higher education: international perspectives. Sabine Grenz (Hrsg.), Beate Kortendiek (Hrsg.), Marianne Kriszio (Hrsg.), Andrea Löther (Hrsg.). Wiesbaden: VS Verl. für Sozialwiss., 2008, S. 27-44
Inhalt: Die Autorin verdeutlicht zu Beginn anhand statistischer Daten die Unterrepräsentation von Frauen in Hochschule und Wissenschaft sowie die Unterauslastung ihrer Fähigkeiten und Begabungen. Sie beschreibt außerdem die Partizipation von Frauen an Führungspositionen in der "National Science Foundation" (NSF) in den USA. Sie berichtet anschließend ausführlicher aus dem ADVANCE-Programm der NSF zur Verbesserung der Situation von Frauen in der Wissenschaft, das einen besonderen Fokus auf den naturwissenschaftlich-ingenieurwissenschaftlichen Bereich legt. Bei der NSF gibt es zwar seit einigen Jahren eine individuelle Förderung von Frauen, jedoch richtet sich das neue ADVANCE-Programm vor allem auf die institutionelle Transformation von Hochschulen als Ganzes. Die Autorin diskutiert vor diesem Hintergrund die Rolle von Frauen in der interdisziplinären Forschung sowie die zukünftigen Herausforderungen von Innovation durch die Integration von Frauen. (ICI)
CEWS Kategorie:Gleichstellungspolitik, Naturwissenschaft und Technik
Dokumenttyp:Sammelwerksbeitrag
Zur Herstellung epistemischer Autorität : eine wissenssoziologische Studie über die Physik an einer Elite-Universität in den USA
Titelübersetzung:Creation of epistemic authority : a study from the aspect of sociology of knowledge on physics at an elite university in the United States of America
Inhalt: "Die Autorin geht in diesem Buch sozialen Konstruktionsprozessen für die Herstellung einer auf Wissen beruhenden, das heißt epistemischen, Autorität am Beispiel der Physik nach. In der theoretischen Diskussion setzt sie sich mit Positionen der Science Studies und der Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung über die Physik auseinander und analysiert in einer empirischen Studie qualitative Interviews mit Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden der Physik an einer naturwissenschaftlich-technisch ausgerichteten Elite-Universität in den USA. Es wird aufgezeigt, wie epistemische Autorität mittels hierarchisch zueinander angeordneter Klassifikationen und Wissensterritorien etabliert und auf formalen, informellen und diskursiven Ebenen an einer lokalen Institution vermittelt wird." (Autorenreferat)
CEWS Kategorie:Geschlechterverhältnis, Naturwissenschaft und Technik
Dokumenttyp:Monographie
Using ICT to improve the gender balance in engineering education
Autor/in:
Alha, Katarina; Gibson, Ivan S.
Quelle: European journal of engineering education : official journal of SEFI - European Society for Engineering Education, ESEE, Vol. 28 (2003) No. 2, S. 215-224
Inhalt: "This paper summarizes the activities, contents and overall outcomes of an international seminar organized jointly by two working groups of SEFI: the Working Group on Women in Engineering and the Working Group on Information and Communication Technologies. The seminar theme was 'Improving the gender balance in engineering education using ICT methods and contents' and was hosted by Oulu Polytechnic, Finland, 16-17 May 2002. In regard to ICT methods and contents, it is clear that the trend away from traditional teaching methods and a concentration on narrow technical contents is being replaced by a more holistic pedagogy that involves extensive use of ICT to provide both content and context of the material being learned by the student. The intrinsic advantages of ICT-based teaching are that it permits comprehensive use of resource-based learning, provides flexibility in learning and facilitates wide support for individual communication and networking. These features are particularly attractive to women." (author's abstract)
Quelle: Journal of women and minorities in science and engineering, Vol. 9 (2003) No. 1, S. 89-102
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)
CEWS Kategorie:Naturwissenschaft und Technik, Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung
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
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)
CEWS Kategorie:Berufsbiographie und Karriere, Naturwissenschaft und Technik
Dokumenttyp:Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Women in science - or are they?
Autor/in:
Hodgson, Barbara
Quelle: Physics education, Vol. 35 (2000) No. 6, S. 451-453
Inhalt: "The disappointingly small number of girls studying science was highlighted in this journal 20 years ago. This article looks at progress in bringing girls into science education and women into science-based employment." (author's abstract)