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An Exploration of Gender Participation Patterns in Science Competitions.
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Greenfield, Teresa Arambula – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1995
Investigated gender patterns with respect to entry rate, project topic, and project type in a state-level science competition. Reports that for the past 20 years the participation rate has been greater for girls than for boys. Boys are more likely than girls to prepare physical, earth, math/computer, and experimental research-based projects. (45…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gender Issues, Science Education, Science Fairs
Doing a Science Project: Gender Differences during Childhood.
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Adamson, Lauren B.; Foster, Martha A.; Roark, Martha L.; Reed, Donna B. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1998
Reports on a case study that examines the beginnings of gender differentiation during a naturally occurring academic activity designed to support and guide young children's interest in doing science. Contains 25 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Hands on Science, Parent Participation
The Roots of Gender Inequity in Technical Areas.
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Campbell, James Reed – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1991
Describes a study of the academic self-concepts, attributions, and achievements of male and female Asian-American and European-American students who won Westinghouse Awards (n=301). Results showed that fewer European-American female recipients anticipated college majors in technical areas and scored lower on the SAT, self-concept scales, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Asian Americans, Educational Research, Females