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The Gender Gap in STEM Fields: Theories, Movements, and Ideas to Engage Girls in STEM

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Reinking, Anni, Martin, Barbara·2018·Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research

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The 2010 President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology indicated that there was a need to provide individuals with strong STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) backgrounds in order to be a competitive country internationally. Additionally, it has been found that there is a gender gap in STEM related fields. Therefore, this article describes theories related to the gender gap in the STEM field and ways to engage girls in STEM related fields in order to close the gender gap. The researchers of this study did extensive research to review the current literature, condense and summarize the findings from various studies, and provide steps for educators to engage in that will create an early atmosphere of positive learning environments for girls to be curious about STEM concepts.

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  1. Burton, M. D. (1986). Gender differences in professional socialization: A study of women and men in the computer science (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from http://repository.cmu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1037&context=hsshonors

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Authors
Reinking, A., & Martin, B.
Affiliations
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (US)
Venue
Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research
Published
2018-07
Volume
7
Issue
2
Pages
148-153
ISSN
2254-7339 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2883038453
Cited by
157
References
22
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 25 · 2024: 20 · 2023: 24 · 2022: 25 · 2021: 24 · 2020: 20 · 2019: 11
FWCI
27.34
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Career Development and Diversity
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Science Education and Perceptions
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender and Technology in Education
Keywords
gender gap in STEM, girls in STEM, STEM education, gender equity, early learning environments, science education, engineering education, mathematics education, technology education

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