News tagged with math abilities
Women opt out of math/science careers because of family demands
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Mar 13, 2009 |
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Women tend to choose non-math-intensive fields for their careers -- not because they lack mathematical ability, but because they want flexibility to raise children or prefer less math-intensive fields of science, reports ...
Lack of ability does not explain women's decisions to opt out of math-intensive science careers
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Mar 03, 2009 |
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Women don't choose careers in math-intensive fields, such as computer science, physics, technology, engineering, chemistry, and higher mathematics, because they want the flexibility to raise children, or because they prefer ...
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It all adds up: Early achievement in math may identify future scientists and engineers
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Oct 27, 2008 |
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New research published in the October issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that there may be a way to identify budding scientists and engineers and thus be able t ...
Color-coded chart improves parents' understanding of body mass index
Sep 16, 2009 |
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A new study shows that parents are more likely to understand a body mass index (BMI) chart if it's color-coded, like a traffic light, than the standard charts currently in use.
Most teen girls still experience sexual haMost teen girls still experience sexual harassment and sexism, according to ne
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May 15, 2008 |
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Nine of 10 teen girls report experiencing sexual harassment, and majorities also say they have received discouraging comments about their abilities in school and athletics, according to a new study that appears in the May/June ...
Results show math, science aren't out of reach
Aug 26, 2009 |
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The conflicting data coming out about schools can make your head swirl. Too few kids ready for college. Too few students mastering their subjects. Too many teens trailing their global peers in math and science.
Tracking the reasons many girls avoid science and math
Sep 05, 2008 |
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Most parents and many teachers believe that if middle-school and high-school girls show no interest in science or math, there's little anyone can do about it. New research by a team that includes vocational ...
Self-regulation abilities, beyond intelligence, play major role in early achievement
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Apr 04, 2007 |
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Although intelligence is generally thought to play a key role in children's early academic achievement, aspects of children's self-regulation abilities -- including the ability to alternately shift and focus attention and ...
Stereotype-induced math anxiety robs women’s working memory
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May 24, 2007 |
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A popular stereotype that boys are better at mathematics than girls undermines girls’ math performance because it causes worrying that erodes the mental resources needed for problem solving, new research at the University ...
Culture affects how teen girls see harassment
May 15, 2008 |
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Teenage girls of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds still experience sexism and sexual harassment – but cultural factors may control whether they perceive sexism as an environmental problem or as evidence of their own ...
An animated penguin boosts kids' math scores
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Oct 01, 2009 |
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California's hottest new math teacher is an animated penguin named JiJi. Yes, it's true. A mute, waddling, tuxedo-clad cartoon figure has been quietly taking over math programs dotting Silicon Valley, dramatically improving ...
High-quality child care leads to academic success for low-income kids
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Sep 15, 2009 |
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For low income parents, finding high quality child care not only boosts the performance of their children in school, but actually combats the effects of poverty, according to a new study in the journal Child Development.
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