Gender-aware Mathematics Education at the University of Applied Sciences

Young women avoid fields of study or apprenticeships in which mathematics plays an important role. In this text research results are presented which show the impact of gender differences in factors like mathematical beliefs, mathematical self concept and experiences made with the learning situation on decisions against mathematical or technical fields of study. Within the project “Gender mainstreaming in education” at the University of Applied Sciences Oldenburg / Ostfriesland / Wilhelmshaven gender-aware methods of teaching and learning have been developed and tested.

27.08.2008 | Beate Curdes (Wilhelmshaven)