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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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Underrepresentation of Women in STEM Education and Unconscious Gender Bias
02:19 • 2min
Importance of Female Role Models in STEM Lesson Planning and Recognizing Outstanding Science Teachers
04:17 • 5min
Annual survey, Teacher Awards winners, and recruitment challenges
09:25 • 6min