Meta-Analysis of Gender Performance Gaps in Undergraduate Natural Science Courses

Autor/inn/en	Odom, Sara; Boso, Halle; Bowling, Scott; Brownell, Sara; Cotner, Sehoya; Creech, Catherine; Drake, Abby Grace; Eddy, Sarah; Fagbodun, Sheritta; Hebert, Sadie; James, Avis C.; Just, Jan; St. Juliana, Justin R.; Shuster, Michele; Thompson, Seth K.; Whittington, Richard; Wills, Bill D.; Wilson, Alan E.; Zamudio, Kelly R.; Zhong, Min; Ballen, Cissy J.
Titel	Meta-Analysis of Gender Performance Gaps in Undergraduate Natural Science Courses
Quelle	In: CBE - Life Sciences Education, 20 (2021) 3, Artikel 40 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1931-7913
Schlagwörter	Gender Differences; Achievement Gap; Science Achievement; College Science; Chemistry; Biology; Introductory Courses; Class Size; High Stakes Tests; Undergraduate Students; Educational Environment; Lecture Method; Scores; Grades (Scholastic); Performance Factors + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geschlechterkonflikt; Chemie; Biologie; Einführungskurs; Klassengröße; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Notenspiegel; Leistungsindikator
Abstract	To investigate patterns of gender-based performance gaps, we conducted a meta-analysis of published studies and unpublished data collected across 169 undergraduate biology and chemistry courses. While we did not detect an overall gender gap in performance, heterogeneity analyses suggested further analysis was warranted, so we investigated whether attributes of the learning environment impacted performance disparities on the basis of gender. Several factors moderated performance differences, including class size, assessment type, and pedagogy. Specifically, we found evidence that larger classes, reliance on exams, and undisrupted, traditional lecture were associated with lower grades for women. We discuss our results in the context of natural science courses and conclude by making recommendations for instructional practices and future research to promote gender equity. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Society for Cell Biology. 8120 Woodmont Avenue Suite 750, Bethesda, MD 20814-2762. Tel: 301-347-9300; Fax: 301-347-9310; e-mail: ascbinfo@ascb.org; Website: http://www.ascb.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01