The Rural Girls in Science Project: From Pipelines to Affirming Science Education.

Ginorio, Angela B.; Huston, Michelle; Frevert, Katie; Seibel, Jane Bierman

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ERIC Number: EJ665173

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2002

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The Rural Girls in Science Project: From Pipelines to Affirming Science Education.

Ginorio, Angela B.; Huston, Michelle; Frevert, Katie; Seibel, Jane Bierman

Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, v8 n3-4 p305-25 2002

Provides an overview and discusses outcomes of the Rural Girls in Science (RGS) program which was developed to foster interest in science, engineering, and mathematics among rural high school girls in the state of Washington. Replaces initial guiding concepts (self-esteem and scientific pipeline) with science-affirming and affirming science education. (Author/KHR)

Descriptors: Engineering Education, Equal Education, Gender Issues, Mathematics Education, Program Evaluation, Rural Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Womens Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Washington

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