A Scientia Education Academy public lecture

What can we do about girls and women being under-represented in STEM subjects at all levels from high school to postgraduate studies? 

The repercussions for society are both social and economic; girls are not accessing career options that may empower them and industry is not accessing a large talent pool. Factors such as socio-cultural effects, teaching and assessment practices have been identified as important. For us, as teachers, it is difficult to address the first of these factors. But we can change the way we teach and assess to make the system more equitable. 

Dr Kate Wilson from the School of Engineering & IT, UNSW Canberra will share the findings from analysing and identifying patterns in test data from both secondary and tertiary students in India and Australia. She will reveal characteristics of test questions which lead to consistent large gender gaps and problematic marking procedures, and introduce teaching strategies designed to minimise these gaps. 

---

Inspiring Educational Excellence

UNSW's Scientia Education Academy Lecture Series highlights the innovative educational practices of our outstanding educators. Join them for this conversation to hear about their particular approaches to enhancing the educational experiences and outcomes of students, as well as their personal career journey. 

For more information about our outstanding educators, visit our website here.