Teacher Magazine (ACER)
Celebrating women and girls in STEM
Oct 31, 2023
Explore the lack of female representation in science curricula and the findings of Dr. Catherine Ross on gender bias. Discuss the underrepresentation of women in STEM education and the hosts' shock at the pervasive unconscious bias in the field. Learn about the importance of female role models in STEM education, successful initiatives by a primary school STEM teacher, winners of the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science, and new STEM studies elective. Also, discover the launch of the annual Teacher Reader survey, winners of the Teacher Awards, and a podcast episode on recruitment challenges in education.
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- High school science curricula in Australia overlook female scientists, with only one woman scientist mentioned out of 145 scientists.
- A primary school teacher successfully increases girls' participation in STEM by exposing them to female figures in STEM and using relatable role models.
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Gender Bias in High School Science Curricula
A research podcast episode highlights the gender bias present in high school science curricula in Australia. The episode explores how female scientists are overlooked, with only one woman scientist mentioned out of 145 scientists across all states and territories. Marie Curie, despite her significant contributions, is not mentioned at all. The podcast discusses the implications of this bias on students studying these courses and the problem of teaching an inaccurate view of science.
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