Attitudes and Interests Among University Students in Introductory Nonmajor Science Courses: Does Gender Matter?

Attitudes toward science may develop as early as middle school and often differ between genders. Do these gender-based differences in attitude persist into the college years? In a survey of 376 university students, male students reported a stronger self-concept, more motivation, and more enjoyment o...

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Published in:Journal of college science teaching 2009-11, Vol.39 (2), p.16-23
Main Authors: Desy, Elizabeth, Peterson, Scott, Brockman, Vicky
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
College Students
Gender Differences
Higher Education
Introductory Courses
Men
Minnesota
Nonmajors
Rural Areas
School Surveys
Science Achievement
Science Curriculum
Science Education
Science Instruction
Science teachers
Scientific Attitudes
Self Concept
STEM education
Student attitudes
Student Motivation
Student surveys
Teachers
Teaching
University students
Womens studies
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Summary:Attitudes toward science may develop as early as middle school and often differ between genders. Do these gender-based differences in attitude persist into the college years? In a survey of 376 university students, male students reported a stronger self-concept, more motivation, and more enjoyment of science than did female students, and female students reported more anxiety toward science than did male students. (Contains 6 tables and 2 figures.)
ISSN:0047-231X
1943-4898
DOI:10.2505/3/jcst09_039_02