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Centre for Science Education
Girls and science education: cause for concern
This collection of papers resulted from the observation that girls, before boys, are eased out of science education. An overview of the problem is presented in the first paper, with an identification of some of the factors that discourage girls from pursuing study or careers in science. Justification for teaching science to girls as well as to boys is the central point of the second paper. Sex difference in ability is extensively covered in the third paper. Included is a review of the literature on sex differences, the relevance of these differences to success in science, and evidence relating to the development of these differences.
The author of the fourth paper reports results that show polarization in attitudes to school subjects between the sexes. It is reported that girls in single-sex schools study more physical science than in co-educational schools. Reasons for this difference are explored. The final report makes recommendations regarding the disadvantages a girl experiences in studying science.
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