Factors to consider from education to promote an image of science and technology with a gender perspective
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Martín Gámez, Carolina; García-Durán, Desireé; Fernández Oliveras, Alicia; Torres Blanco, VerónicaEditorial
Elsevier
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Image of science Education Gender perspective STEM
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2022-10Referencia bibliográfica
C. Martín-Gámez et al. Factors to consider from education to promote an image of science and technology with a gender perspective. Heliyon 8 (2022) e11169[https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11169]
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Ministery of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain Goverment PGC2018-094114-A-I00Abstract
The image of science influences on the decision of girls when opting for studies related to STEM disciplines, since
in many cases they are perceived as masculine, due to the image promoted from different areas of society,
including the education system. Consequently, women do not feel identified with these disciplines, and prejudices
and beliefs are generated that promote the well-known gender gap that exists in these areas. Therefore, this article
sets out the considerations to be taken into account from science and technology education to avoid showing an
image of science as individual, stereotyped and elitist, among other aspects, and, ultimately, to promote an image
of science and technology with a gender perspective. It is necessary to transform curricular content and teacher
training following these considerations, so that students perceive a realistic image of science and technology. This
will have a positive influence by minimising the Pygmalion effect that occurs in girls and helping to combat social
inequality that generates the under-representation of women in scientific-technological fields.