Girls’ participation in science education: structural limitations and sustainable alternatives

Fussy, Daniel Sidney; Iddy, Hassan; Amani, Jaquiline; Mkimbili, Selina Thomas

doi:10.1080/09500693.2023.2188571

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“…It is probably not a coincidence that only 28% of researchers are women today. The disparities are enormous; the inequality is deep [51]. Girls' underrepresentation in science education is deeply rooted and hinders progress toward sustainable development [15].…”

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A systematic review of the factors affecting girls' participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects

Msambwa,

Daniel,

Lianyu

et al. 2023

Comp Applic In Engineering

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There have been global efforts to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) on quality education, gender equality, industry, innovation, and infrastructure development; however, in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), men still dominate these fields at the highest levels, as boys dominate STEM subjects in schools. Thus, there is a need to improve female participation in these fields at all levels. Therefore, this systematic review examined the empirical evidence on the factors affecting girls' participation in STEM subjects. We conducted a comprehensive literature search using electronic databases such as Web of Science, Scopus, EBSCO‐host, and Google Scholar. An analysis of 165 scholarly publications was done using a systematic methodology. The study found that only 10% of the studies indicated that girls' poor participation in STEM could be attributed to personal factors and 61% to environmental factors. Additionally, behavioral factors accounted for 29% of the sampled studies, which found that negative attitudes, lack of career plans, lack of collaboration, interest, poor self‐concept, self‐efficacy, and low motivation were identified as factors that affect girls' participation in STEM subjects. The findings highlight a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge of girls in STEM, providing policymakers, educators, and practitioners with valuable insights into creating an enabling environment that supports more girls in STEM subjects. Furthermore, it contributes to the global efforts to achieve the SDGs 4, 5, and 9.

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A systematic review of the factors affecting girls' participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects

Msambwa,

Daniel,

Lianyu

et al. 2023

Comp Applic In Engineering

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A Systematic Review Using Feminist Perspectives on the Factors Affecting Girls’ Participation in STEM Subjects

Msambwa,

Daniel,

Lianyu

et al. 2024

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Analysis of the Current Personnel Situation in the Field of Science in Kazakhstan: Gender Aspect

Kangalakova,

Satpayeva,

Ibraimova

et al. 2024

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One of the main factors in the development of the state’s economy is science and innovation, namely human resources that realize these resources, with the help of high-quality scientists. In this regard, the purpose of the research article is to analyze the current state of personnel status in the field of science, identify gender characteristics, and give recommendations for improving personnel status. In the course of the study, an integrated approach was used, which included methods of analysis, synthesis, and comparative analysis. In addition, general scientific methods such as abstraction and deduction were used. As an information base, statistical data from the National Bureau of Statistics for the period 2018-2022 were used. In addition, the UN reports on science were used. In the course of the study, the results were obtained that there is a shortage of personnel in the field of science, a decrease in the number of scientists in technical specialties, low wages in this field, a small number of scientists with academic degrees, and gender inequality. To ensure economic development, it was proposed to rethink the education system and the field of science and the directions in which the problem of personnel in the field of science could be developed. The theoretical results of the study can be used in the continuation of research related to the personnel situation in the field of science. The results of the study can find practical application in reports, strategies and programs of government agencies.

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Girls’ participation in science education: structural limitations and sustainable alternatives

Cited by 3 publications

References 28 publications

A systematic review of the factors affecting girls' participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects

A systematic review of the factors affecting girls' participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects

A Systematic Review Using Feminist Perspectives on the Factors Affecting Girls’ Participation in STEM Subjects

Analysis of the Current Personnel Situation in the Field of Science in Kazakhstan: Gender Aspect

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