Post by Fengchun Miao

Mapping out inclusion and gender equality in STEM education Seeking advice on how to improve the design of questions to map out inclusion and gender equality in STEM education particularly. Having been planning cross-cutting questions on the reflection of inclusion and gender equality in overall policies on STEM education (if available), curriculum and/or textbook design, training of teachers on gender-sensitive and inclusive pedagogy, inclusive accessibility of digital resources and learning setting. While at the same time, planning to design specific questions to map out more useful information. Taking "gender equality in STEM education" as example. 1. Gender equality in STEM education 1.1 In general, how serious is gender inequality in STEM in your country or state? ( ) Not at all; ( ) slightly serious; ( ) Moderately serious; ( ) Very serious 1.2 On average, what is the estimated enrolment rate of female students in interdisciplinary or disciplinary STEM subjects at the exit grade(s) of upper secondary schools?   ( ) >50%; ( ) 50%; ( ) 40-50%; ( ) 30-40%; ( ) 20-30%; ( )<20% 1.3 What are the main observed or confirmed barriers for local girls to access STEM education? ( ) Cultural stereotype against females in STEM ( ) Biases of employers in STEM fields against females ( ) Lack of female role models succeeding in STEM fields ( ) Local curricula or textbooks containing gender biases against females ( ) Lack of female STEM teachers ( ) Others, please specify: 2. Inclusive STEM education for people with disabilities [Similar questions] 4.3 Inclusive STEM education for socio-economic disadvantaged groups Similar questions for socio-economic disadvantaged groups including low-income populations, rural groups, cultural and/or linguistic minority groups, migrants, refugees, etc. Is this the right direction? Any comments on key questions to ask? #STEM #STEMeducation #Inclusion #GenderEquality