Girls in science : the effect role models have on student interest / Maike L. Horn

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dc.contributor.authorHorn, Maike L.
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
dc.contributor.supervisorMrazek, Rick
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-27T20:01:30Z
dc.date.available2012-09-27T20:01:30Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.descriptionxiv, 247 leaves ; 29 cmen_US
dc.description.abstractThe central query of this study is focused around questions about increasing the numbers of girls and women in science. Surveys and focused group interviews were conducted with Grade 8 and 11 girls in two rural southern Alberta high schools to obtain an understanding of the impact they feel role models have on them with respect to an interest in science and the pursuit of a science career. While boys were also surveyed for comparison purposes, the focus of the study was girls‘ perceptions. Seemingly girls are just as interested in science topics as boys until they get to high school. While boys appear to continue to study science with interest, what prevents many girls from continuing to study topics they previously enjoyed? In elementary school many teachers are female but in high school a majority of science teachers are male. Does the gender of the teacher affect girls‘ interest in science? Extending this thought beyond the classroom: does the lack of positive visible female role models in science discourage girls‘ interest in science and science careers? The answers to these questions are complex.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/3123
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2011en_US
dc.publisher.facultyEducationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)en_US
dc.subjectScience -- Study and teaching -- Albertaen_US
dc.subjectWomen in scienceen_US
dc.subjectGirls -- Education -- Albertaen_US
dc.subjectDissertations, Academicen_US
dc.titleGirls in science : the effect role models have on student interest / Maike L. Hornen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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