Gender, science, and mathematics Book

Introduction and overview; L.H. Parker, et al. I: Confronting perceptions and attitudes. 1. Science in a masculine straightjacket; J. Harding. 2. Towards a gender-inclusive science in schools: confronting student teachers' perceptions and attitudes; S.M. Haggerty. 3. Examining and extending young children's views of science and scientists; T. Jarvis. 4. Gender justice and the mathematics curriculum: four perspectives; S. Willis. 5. Revealing assumptions: problematising research on gender and mathematics and science education; J. Johnston, M. Dunne. II: The reality of schools, classrooms, curriculum and assessment. 6. Under cover of night: (re)gendering mathematics and science education; T. Evans. 7. Patterns of science achievement: international comparisons; J.P. Keeve, D. Kotte. 8. Equity in the mathematics classroom: beyond the rhetoric; G.C. Leder. 9. Assessment practices and gender in science; P.F. Murphy. 10. Gender equity and the enacted science curriculum; K. Tobin. 11. Equitable science education: a discrepancy model; J.B. Kahle. III: From policy to practice - building on experience. 12. The role of credible communicators in implementing gender-equity initiatives; T.R. Koballa Jr. 13. Sharing science: primary science for both teachers and pupils; D. Jorde, A. Lea. 14. 'Do you know anyone who builds skyscrapers?' SOS - skills and opportunities in science for girls; B. Farmer. 15. The politics and practice of equity: experiences from both sides of the Pacific; N. Kreinberg, S. Lewis. 16. Informing teaching and research in science education through gender equity initiatives; L. Rennie, et al.