Keeping Women in Physics is More Than a Numbers Game

Abstract

In intro-to-physics classes containing more women than men, women still feel out of place, implying that more needs to be done to make physics classrooms feel inclusive.

How perception of learning environment predicts male and female students’ grades and motivational outcomes in algebra-based introductory physics courses

“…Unfortunately the results of these studies that omit the Interest variable have been reported in the scientific press (12) with policy recommendations based on a purely causal interpretation.…”