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Mathematics and Gender Stereotypes in One Jewish and One Druze Grade 5 Classroom in Israel
Joint Authors
Forgasz, Helen
Mittelberg, David
Rozner, Osnat
Source
Education Research International
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report findings from qualitative case studies of two grade 5 classrooms in Israel, one Jewish and one Druze.
The aim was to identify classroom factors contributing to the differences in the gendered patterns of mathematics outcomes for Jewish and Arab Israeli students.
Marked differences were found in the teachers' gender-related interactions with students, and their beliefs and expectations of boys' and girls' mathematical capabilities.
The Jewish teacher held conventional gender-stereotyped beliefs of male mathematical superiority.
The Druze teacher believed that girls required affirmative action to overcome implied gender biases in favour of males in the Druze community.
The findings support earlier research and theoretical perspectives on gender-related issues in the mathematics classroom.
In particular, when teachers hold gender-biased beliefs and expectations, students' classroom experiences and mathematics learning outcomes are impacted along gender lines.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mittelberg, David& Rozner, Osnat& Forgasz, Helen. 2011. Mathematics and Gender Stereotypes in One Jewish and One Druze Grade 5 Classroom in Israel. Education Research International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480253
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mittelberg, David…[et al.]. Mathematics and Gender Stereotypes in One Jewish and One Druze Grade 5 Classroom in Israel. Education Research International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480253
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mittelberg, David& Rozner, Osnat& Forgasz, Helen. Mathematics and Gender Stereotypes in One Jewish and One Druze Grade 5 Classroom in Israel. Education Research International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480253
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-480253