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Telling girls they don’t like STEM halves their involvement at any age
26 Nov 2021

Telling girls they don’t like STEM halves their involvement at any age

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0
An experiment tests gender stereotyping in computer science to identify factors contributing to girls lack of involvement in STEM. Only by understanding the factors holding back girls from participating in STEM can we develop a solution and close the gender … Continued
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It’s not lack of confidence that’s holding back women in STEM
26 Mar 2021

It’s not lack of confidence that’s holding back women in STEM

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0
We need to find out what's causing the gender gap so we can close it. Recent research into closing the gender gap in STEM counters the assumption that women lack confidence. Word Count: 879 Credit: Shutterstock Science, technology, engineering and … Continued
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The possible reason girls are less likely to pick STEM careers
29 Jun 2020

The possible reason girls are less likely to pick STEM careers

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0
Girls score the same in maths and science as boys, but higher in arts – this may be why they are less likely to pick STEM careers Credit: Shutterstock Last month, the Australian Academy of Science published a report showing … Continued
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While some science stereotypes change, others confound kids’ ambition
12 Jun 2020

While some science stereotypes change, others confound kids’ ambition

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Careers In STEM, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0
While Aussie school students may no longer think of scientists as just men, media stereotypes of weird scientists and explosions still stick in their minds. This resource should be used alongside STEM Pack 1: Unconscious Bias to challenge thinking and … Continued
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