Gender Equity Right from the Start: Instructional Activities for Teacher Educators in Mathematics, Science, and Technology

ISBN-13: 9781138428782 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017

Jo Sanders

Opis

What makes girls avoid maths, science and technology in school, and what can teacher educators do to help new teachers to keep this from happening? This guide for teacher educators contains 200 teaching activities on the major issues in gender equity, emphasizing solutions as well as problems.

Recenzje

This two-volume gender-equity series with emphasis on mathematics, science, and technology is outstanding....The content is of superior quality and is comprehensive; the design and layout are user-friendly....For educators interested in gender-equity issues, these volumes are a welcome addition. The activities for preservice teachers are excellent and thorough.
—Teaching Children Mathematics

"Gender Equity Right from the Start is a thorough, research-based resource with excellent practical applications for those interested in gender equity issues....The book is clearly written and well organized with an engaging writing style....A major feature of these materials is the opportunity for students and their instructors to react to the activities and field experiences."
—Horizon Research, Inc.

Spis treści

Contents: Part I:Introduction. Part II:Teaching Activities. Gender Equity in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. Mathematics, Science and Technology as Male Domains. Peers', Teachers', Parents', and Society's Cultural Expectations. Biased and Inappropriate Curriculum Materials. Classroom Interaction and Atmosphere. Anti-Intellectualism and Attributional Style. Testing and Assessment. Part III:Assessing Your Students' Gender Equity Learning. Part IV:Action Research Projects.

O autorze

Sanders, Jo; Koch, Janice; Urso, Josephine