Teacher India
Publication Date
2019
Subjects
STEM education, Gender differences, Females, Males, Science achievement, Mathematics achievement
Abstract
Although India has made strides in the education of girls, performance and participation of women in stem are still a challenge. An examination of the IBT data shows that performance disparities in mathematics and science between girls and boys grow as students proceed from primary to secondary level.
Recommended Citation
Bhagat, A., Vijayaraghavan, R. (2019). Gender disparity in STEM: Evidence from India. Teacher India, 13(3), 36-40.
Copyright Statement
Copyright ACER India 2016
Place of Publication
New Delhi, India
Publisher
ACER India
Language
English, English
ISSN
0973-6689
Geographic Subject
India
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Gender and Sexuality Commons, Science and Mathematics Education Commons
Comments
Open access article from Teacher India, a quarterly print magazine for educators across South and South East Asia, and the Middle East.