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Improving adolescent girls' math self-perceptions.
Abstract
Research suggests that gender differences in participation rates in math-related careers arise during middle school. Significant drops in girls' mathematical self-confidence, interest, and aspirations occur in this period even before academic grades or achievement test scores decline. We developed an educational intervention program for seventh-grade girls to encourage mathematical interest using relevant real-world examples, small-group experiences, and mentoring by school teachers and graduate students. Participants showed higher mathematical self-perceptions after the intervention while maintaining high career aspirations. These findings have ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Improving adolescent girls' math self-perceptions.