The 13th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab, organised by Scientix, in collaboration with the STEM Alliance and OPENSKIMR took place in Brussels in October 2016, from Friday 14 (starting time: 19:30) to Sunday 16 (end ~14h).

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Scientix – [Skills] Stereotypes
Noëlle Billon
Scientix Junior Project Officer
16/10/2016

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Let’s analize the field of study chosen by
males and by females…
http://www.uis.unesco.org/_LAYOUTS/UN
ESCO/women-in-
science/index.html#overview!lang=en
https://www.oecd.org/educa
tion/skills-beyond-
school/EDIF%202014--
No19.pdf

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Quick, draw a scientist!
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/quick-draw-a-scientist-ainissa-ramirez

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“(…)Various factors like gender stereotypes and institutional cultures impact upon
educational outcomes. Consequently, a more equitable distribution of educational
resources, gender sensitive institutional cultures and practices, and challenging
social norms and expectations of men and women are needed”
Katie McCracken, Sergio Márquez and Agata Chełstowska, Committee on Women’s rights and gender equality, Policy Departmen C: Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs
European Parliament

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Activity 2: Provocative statements about boys
and girls
Girls do not have technical skills
Boys are natural leaders
Girls are emotional so they are not suited to science
Computer studies are for boys
Girls do not have technical skills
A boy can’t be a nurse
Girls are smarter
Boys like cars, girls like art

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Tips to bust stereotypes in the classroom
 When writing a text, make sure that is relevant to
both sexes and ensure that both sexes are represented
in the text.
 In class, address both girls and boys. Give them
equal turns.
 Nod encouragement to both genders
 Provide students with prescriptive, informational
feedback on their performance to enhances their
beliefs in their abilities.
 Clarity in Grading Policies.
 Personally address inequities that take place
toward students, for example, experiencing sexist or
stereotypical comments
 Analyse learning content and resources on gender
awareness.
 Search for topics that appeal to both boys and girls.
 Vary the working methods.
 Ensure that when students work in groups, both girls
and boys have leadership and administrative tasks.
Re-evaluate Group Work Practices, if necessary.
 Give equal attention to the undesirable behaviour of
both boys and girls.
 Demonstrate and Encourage Resilience
 Provide diverse historical and contemporary female
role models (and their work) in STEM.
http://web.stanford.edu/group/design_education/wikiupload/4/46/ASEE_2013_Scutt.pdf
http://www.unr.edu/girls-math-camp/resources/educators/tips

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Activity 3:Extra activities to promote
gender equity: Any Idea?
Give examples of:
(1) Extra curricular STEM activities. Think of an engineering
activity to promote among girls and a nursery activity to promote
among boys. How would you do it?
(2) Choose a guest speaker to invite to a school activity. Give
reasons why you chose that person.
(3) How would you create a poster that promotes a STEM career
paths fair? Think about the target: What images would you
include? What punch-lines?

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Activity 4: Writing a letter to your future self
This is an individual and private activity. You should be honest to yourself about your own
“gender habitus”.
Check out the video: Childhood Gender Roles In Adult Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=381belOZreA

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