Girls in the physics classroom: a review of the research on the participation of girls in physics

Murphy, Patricia and Whitelegg, Elizabeth (2006). Girls in the physics classroom: a review of the research on the participation of girls in physics. Institute of Physics, London, UK.

URL: http://www.iop.org/activity/education/Making_a_Dif...

Abstract

A review of research spanning the past 15 years into the participation of girls in physics at secondary school level. The review was commissioned by the Institute of Physics in order to inform policy setting agendas for the Institute and to reveal important messages about participation in physics which the Institute could use to develop plans for action.

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• Item ORO ID
• 6499
• Item Type
• Other - Research Report (for external body)
• Extra Information
• A booklet for teachers with activities and advice for teachers' classroom practice has also been produced to accompany this report. Both items are available from the Institute of Physics.
• Keywords
• gender; girls; participation; science; physics; classrooms; context; relevance; teachers;
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport > Education
  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport
  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
  Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) > Physical Sciences
  Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Research Group
• Education
• Copyright Holders
• © 2006 Unknown
• Depositing User
• Liz Whitelegg