Describes multicultural education and lists its basic premises. Explains the importance of science teachers' attitudes in learning. First published in 1993. (YDS)

Discusses the results of a study which indicate that teachers' grading practices affect enrollment in science subjects. The study suggests that the elimination of disparities between grading in the sciences (especially physics and chemistry) and in other subjects will often yield substantial gains in science enrollment. (JR)

Presents an activity that highlights the life of Harriet Brooks, a lesser-known Canadian physicist. Objectives include stressing Harriet Brooks's contribution to science and developing a historical connection to other prominent figures, illustrating to students that attitudes about women in science were very constraining in Harriet Brooks's time,…

Compares the performance of ninth-grade students on 30 common test items given during the First (1970) and Second (1983) International Science Study, including differences related to sex. Findings, among others, show that overall, students in 1983 scored higher than their predecessors in 1970. (JN)

Discussed is the underrepresentation of women in higher education and science-related jobs and possible causes for the inequity. The implication for teachers, the feminine perspective, and classroom barriers are emphasized. (KR)

Explains the educational challenges in the southeast United States that cause negative attitudes among students toward science. Targets safety; introduction to laboratory equipment; learning to construct graphs, tables, and charts; and learning the steps of experimentation as the objectives of classroom instruction. Identifies the assessment of…

Presents two position statements of the National Science Teachers Association. One relates to accountability in education; the other, to the role of women in science and the removal of barriers created by society which discourage women from pursuing science as a career and/or for enjoyment. (PEB)

Reviews studies that address the gender gap in primary and secondary science classrooms concerning interest in the subject as well as academic performance. Suggests strategies to encourage female participation in science. (KHR)

Examines recent data on sex-related differences in science and mathematics achievement, discussing meta-analyses findings on attitudes, career choice, life/physical science preferences, and motivation. Indicates that spatial visualization appears to be very important and that girls more often attribute success to luck rather than skill. (DH)

Described are the results of a study conducted to evaluate student attentiveness to science and technology. Attentiveness is defined as having three dimensions: interest, knowledge, and acquisition. The attentiveness of college-bound, high school students, noncollege-bound high school students, and college students was compared. College-bound high…