What explains the relationship between spatial and mathematical skills? A review of evidence from brain and behavior
There is an emerging consensus that spatial thinking plays a fundamental role in how
people conceive, express, and perform mathematics. However, the underlying nature of this …
people conceive, express, and perform mathematics. However, the underlying nature of this …
Gender diversity in STEM disciplines: A multiple factor problem
Lack of diversity, and specifically, gender diversity, is one of the key problems that both
technological companies and academia are facing these days. Moreover, recent studies …
technological companies and academia are facing these days. Moreover, recent studies …
What does gender has to do with math? Complex questions require complex answers
L Girelli - Journal of Neuroscience Research, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Whether mathematics is a gendered domain or not is a long‐lasting issue bringing along
major social and educational implications. The females' underrepresentation in science …
major social and educational implications. The females' underrepresentation in science …
Development of children's math attitudes: Gender differences, key socializers, and intervention approaches
The relation of various math attitudes to math achievement has been extensively studied in
adolescents and adults. Recently, researchers have begun to examine the math attitude …
adolescents and adults. Recently, researchers have begun to examine the math attitude …
The use of developmentally mobile applications for preparing pre-service teachers to promote STEM activities in preschool classrooms
Studies suggest that the exposure to STEM learning opportunities early in life is important
because the development of STEM skills can further students' interest and educational …
because the development of STEM skills can further students' interest and educational …
The longitudinal role of mathematics anxiety in mathematics development: Issues of gender differences and domain-specificity
Z Wang, K Rimfeld, N Shakeshaft, K Schofield… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction Mathematics anxiety (MA) is an important risk factor hindering the development
of confidence and capability in mathematics and participation in the science, technology …
of confidence and capability in mathematics and participation in the science, technology …
Towards breaking the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
The gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) has drawn
the attention of research and academic communities due to its impact in the Digital Society …
the attention of research and academic communities due to its impact in the Digital Society …
No association between the home math environment and numerical and patterning skills in a large and diverse sample of 5-to 6-year-olds
Selecting a large and diverse sample of 5–6-year-old preschool children (179 boys and 174
girls; M age= 70.03 months, SD age= 3.43), we aimed to extend previous findings on …
girls; M age= 70.03 months, SD age= 3.43), we aimed to extend previous findings on …
Women's aversion to majors that (seemingly) require systemizing skills causes gendered field of study choice
B Combet - European Sociological Review, 2024 - academic.oup.com
This article examines whether gender differences in preferences for field of study
characteristics can explain gendered major choice. Specifically, this study focuses on a …
characteristics can explain gendered major choice. Specifically, this study focuses on a …
Effects of gender on basic numerical and arithmetic skills: Pilot data from third to ninth grade for a large-scale online dyscalculia screener
In this study, we analyzed the development and effects of gender on basic number skills
from third to ninth grade in Finland. Because the international comparison studies have …
from third to ninth grade in Finland. Because the international comparison studies have …