International chemistry olympiad and its role in chemical education

Еремин, В. В.; Gladilin, Alexander K.

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“…In accordance with this, numerous studies showed that participation in a mathematics or science competition resulted in participants' higher probability of pursuing a successful mathematics or science career (Campbell & O'Connor-Petruso, 2008;Campbell & Walberg, 2011;Eremin & Gladilin, 2013;Gordeeva, Osin, Kuz'menko, Leont'ev, & Ryzhova, 2013;Marsa, 1993;Sahin, 2013;Sahin et al, 2015;Schmidt, 2014;Wirt, 2011;Wu & Chen, 2001). Furthermore, participation in mathematics and science competitions has been found to have a positive influence on students' mathematics and science interests, self-beliefs, and identification (Jaworski, 2013;Mitchell, Dori, & Kuldell, 2011;O'Kennedy et al, 2005;Wu, 1996).…”

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Gender differences in mathematics and science competitions: A systematic review

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Gendered patterns in mathematics and science interest emerge in early childhood, develop over time, and ultimately reflect advanced course selection in secondary education. During the crucial time adolescents become aware of their strengths and interests and specialize accordingly, they get the opportunity to participate in out‐of‐school learning programs such as mathematics and science competitions. This raises the question whether mathematics and science competitions contribute to gender equity by equally promoting female and male interests. In this article, we present a systematic review on gender differences and the mechanisms explaining success and failure in mathematics and science competitions. On an international level, we found large gender differences regarding participation in all Olympiads with the exception of the biology Olympiad. In fairs and national Olympiads, overall participation rates were not gendered as such, but females preferred biology topics whereas males preferred physics related topics. Male and female achievement in fairs was comparable, but males clearly outperformed female participants at the Olympiads, with the smallest differences in the biology Olympiad. Variables and theoretical frameworks explaining participation and achievement and the role of gender in mathematics and science competitions are discussed. We suggest that gender stereotypes, through their influence on self‐concept and interest, play an important role in the mechanisms resulting in low female participation rates in and beyond mathematics and science competitions (especially in physics and chemistry). The mechanisms we found explaining female representation during a national selection competition might be considered as reflecting those in female mathematics or science careers and could thus serve as food for thought on countering the gender gap in mathematics and science.

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Gender differences in mathematics and science competitions: A systematic review

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“…Historically, student competitions known as Olympiads have been popular in Russia in many scientific disciplines, such as chemistry (Eremin and Gladilin, 2013;Wicky et al, 2013), biology (Dushenkov, 1993), physics, mathematics (Jeltova et al, 2009), engineering (Moskvitin et al, 2008) and informatics (Kiryukhin, 2007). For instance, the first Russian Mathematics Olympiad was conducted in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) in 1934, and since then the St. Petersburg Olympiad has been held annually, except during World War II (Grigorenko and Clinkenbeard, 1994;Jeltova et al, 2009).…”

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The role of student surgical interest groups and surgical Olympiads in anatomical and surgical undergraduate training in Russia

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Traditional department-based surgical interest groups in Russian medical schools are useful tools for student-based selection of specialty training. They also form a nucleus for initiating research activities among undergraduate students. In Russia, the Departments of Topographical Anatomy and Operative Surgery play an important role in initiating student-led research and providing learners with advanced, practical surgical skills. In tandem with department-led activities, student surgical interest groups prepare learners through surgical competitions, known as "Surgical Olympiads," which have been conducted in many Russian centers on a regular basis since 1988. Surgical Olympiads stimulate student interest in the development of surgical skills before graduation and encourage students to choose surgery as their postgraduate specialty. Many of the participants in these surgical Olympiads have become highly qualified specialists in general surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, urology, gynecology, and emergency medicine. The present article emphasizes the role of student interest groups and surgical Olympiads in clinical anatomical and surgical undergraduate training in Russia.

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“…The competition consists of two main parts, a practical (experimental) examination and the theoretical examination (Figure ). Each examination takes about 4–5 h, with at least a day of rest between them. , The theoretical examination is scored at a maximum of 60 points and the practical examination, 40 points. Each examination is evaluated independently, and the sum of the scores is used to determine the participants’ overall standing.…”

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“…In the field of chemical education, pretertiary competitions play an important part in promoting the development of talent of students from across the globe. − Chief among these competitions would be the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), which was first held in the city of Prague in 1968, at that time, the capital of Czechoslovakia . The aim for this competition is to stimulate the activities of students interested in chemistry by way of the independent and creative solution of chemical problems .…”

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“…In 2018, we will celebrate the IChO’s 50th anniversary. It will be a momentous year, and this milestone is a timely occasion for us to commemorate, reflect on, and celebrate our journey as an annual event dedicated to promote science, and encourage friendship and cooperation between students. ,− It is during Olympiads that close ties are established between future scientists and best practices are exchanged …”

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Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the International Chemistry Olympiad: Back to Where It All Began

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The International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018. Since 1968, 30 countries have hosted this prestigious event for preuniversity students, and 83 countries have participated in this annual tournament. The aim of the IChO includes promoting students’ interest in science, in particular, popularization of chemistry. For the jubilee celebration, IChO is returning to its birthplace, Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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International chemistry olympiad and its role in chemical education

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Gender differences in mathematics and science competitions: A systematic review

Gender differences in mathematics and science competitions: A systematic review

The role of student surgical interest groups and surgical Olympiads in anatomical and surgical undergraduate training in Russia

Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the International Chemistry Olympiad: Back to Where It All Began

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