IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/bcp/journl/v7y2023i7p1446-1454.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Strategies for Inculcating Gender Equity in Mathematics Classrooms for Enhancement of Learners’ Problem-Solving Skills

Author

Listed:
  • Dennis R. Nimely, Jr.

    (Post-graduate Candidate, Department of Educational Communication and Technology, School of Education, Kenyatta University)

  • Florence K. Nyamu, OGW (PhD)

    (Senior Lecturer, Department of Educational Communication and Technology, School of Education, Kenyatta University)

Abstract

The report released in 2022 by United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) shows that globally, female enrolment is at least 88% at primary and secondary school levels. The 88% is an indicator of good progress in gender equality in education. Of concern, however, is gender equity in Mathematics classrooms. Internationally set goals, Education For All (EFA) Goal 5, Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) Goal 3 and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Goal 4, all focus on gender equity. This study aims to raise awareness about strategies and practices for gender equity in teaching and learning Mathematics. The study uses inclusion and exclusion criteria, a literature review, and empirical data analysis. Evidence suggests that gender equity in Mathematics improves critical thinking skills and increases gender balance in Mathematics education. The researchers recommend further study on strategies for integrating gender equity in Mathematics classrooms.

Suggested Citation

  • Dennis R. Nimely, Jr. & Florence K. Nyamu, OGW (PhD), 2023. "Strategies for Inculcating Gender Equity in Mathematics Classrooms for Enhancement of Learners’ Problem-Solving Skills," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(7), pages 1446-1454, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:7:y:2023:i:7:p:1446-1454
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-7-issue-7/1446-1454.pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/articles/strategies-for-inculcating-gender-equity-in-mathematics-classrooms-for-enhancement-of-learners-problem-solving-skills/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Sonia Verdugo-Castro & Alicia García-Holgado & María Cruz Sánchez-Gómez & Francisco José García-Peñalvo, 2021. "Multimedia Analysis of Spanish Female Role Models in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(22), pages 1-19, November.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.

      More about this item

      Statistics

      Access and download statistics

      Corrections

      All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:7:y:2023:i:7:p:1446-1454. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

      If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

      If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

      If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

      For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Dr. Pawan Verma (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/ .

      Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

      IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.