Mathematics is an important subject to study. But the presence of mathematical and gender stereotypes affects the self-perception of mathematical abilities for boys and girls. In the future it may be associated with the choice of educational and career trajectories. In turn, the teacher acts as a guide in the formation of these ideas and motivation for the subject. Among the factors of the impact of the teacher on these formations, one can distinguish: the teacher's pleasure from teaching mathematics, their beliefs and ideas about mathematics, including teachers’ self-confidence in order to teach mathematics, etc. At the same time, the role of the teacher may vary depending on the structure of the educational process. This article discusses how important is the teacher in the educational environment when choosing an educational trajectory, as it develops interest to the subject and motivation for further learning on the example of three countries: Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. The research methodology is a case-study research strategy: research I - the study of the attitude and motivation of schoolchildren to study mathematics, the role of the teacher in its study; research II - evaluation of the effectiveness of separate education based on the opinion of teachers. Our research showed that the main motivational factors are the content of education, which forms a set of knowledge about different types of careers, and the individual characteristics of teachers who introduce students to different subject areas. And segregated education can become an alternative strategy for achieving gender equality.
Активное развитие областей STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) требует привлечения новых кадров. Однако в STEM наблюдается гендерный дисбаланс в сторону мужчин. В данной работе на основе смешанного дизайна мы изучаем, как именно юноши и девушки аргументируют важность прикладывания усилий для учебы и карьеры в STEM. В рамках количественного этапа мы анализируем данные опроса студентов, обучающихся в этой области (n = 2 192), для поиска гендерных различий в мотивационных ориентирах. На следующем этапе мы обращаемся к данным полуструктурированных интервью с семнадцатью студентами, что позволяет увидеть аргументацию юношей и девушек, которые прикладывают разные усилия для учебы в STEM. Рассматривая два этапа социализации (университет и карьера), мы зафиксировали, что мотивационные ориентиры выбора связаны со способностями к STEM и теми усилиями, которые студенты прилагают для успешной реализации в них. Юноши более уверены в своих способностях, аргументируя это наличием природного таланта и предрасположенности к успешной учебе в STEM. Девушкам же необходимо прикладывать дополнительные усилия для достижения успеха и в учебе, и в карьере. Однако, по их мнению, это зачастую не приводит к ожидаемому результату, и девушки чаще юношей задумываются о смене карьерной траектории после получения STEM образования. В свою очередь юноши после выпуска из университета склонны рассчитывать на высокую зарплату и быстрый карьерный рост. Полученные результаты фиксируют текущие проблемы гендерного дисбаланса в STEM, раскрывая особенности мотивационных ориентиров, и позволяют проводить более сфокусированные образовательные интервенции для закрепления девушек в данных областях. Благодарность. Исследование осуществлено в рамках Программы фундаментальных исследований НИУ ВШЭ.
Women are underrepresented in STEM. Researchers note that gender stereotypes are the main explanation for gender disparities in STEM. Methods for measuring stereotypes do not take into account the contexts of education and careers in STEM. This study is an attempt to develop a tool for measuring stereotypes, using mix methods approach. At the first stage (qualitative research), the factor structure of the instrument was determined (method interview, sample of 18 women); at the second stage (quantitative research), a questionnaire on stereotypes in STEM was developed and tested (sample of 145 women). The developed questionnaire demonstrates satisfactory psychometric characteristics, correct functioning of statements and confirms the expected two-factor structure. The questionnaire consists of 10 statements and includes two factors: (1) studying STEM and career in STEM are more suitable for men than women; (2) work in STEM is not compatible with the female role model of taking care of the family. The selected factor model correlates with theoretical ideas about stereotypes: stereotypes about girls' abilities in technical disciplines and stereotypes about female role model. The developed questionnaire "STEM stereotypes" will make it possible to fix them, evaluate their relationship with other psychological constructs (for example, motivation) and academic achievements, correct the educational and career trajectory, thereby possibly contributing to the consolidation women in STEM.
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