ERIC Number: EJ957597
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2003-Oct
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Encouraging Young Women to Stay in the Mathematics Pipeline: Mathematics Camps for Young Women
Chacon, Paul; Soto-Johnson, Hortensia
School Science and Mathematics, v103 n6 p274-284 Oct 2003
For two summers, week-long residential mathematics programs were held for high school women, with the primary goal of encouraging them to continue their study of mathematics. The activities were designed to rekindle their excitement about mathematics and to support the idea that women should learn advanced mathematics. This paper reports the findings of the data collected to assess the programs. Statistically significant changes were found in student attitudes, confidence level, willingness to continue working on a problem, and perception of the value of group work. Journal entries confirmed the statistical analysis. Follow-up surveys also indicated that the summer programs changed the way the participants perceived mathematics and mathematics courses.
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Females, Statistical Analysis, Mathematics Instruction, Womens Education, Womens Studies, Scientific Attitudes, Mathematics Activities, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Statistical Significance, Self Esteem, Outreach Programs, Summer Science Programs, Student Motivation, Science Course Improvement Projects, High School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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