Gender Differences in Learning and Achievement in Mathematics, Science and Technology and Strategies for Equity: A Literature Review

This 10-page literature review, provided by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, covers studies of gender differences in learning math, science, and technology. The possibility that female students think and learn differently as well as interact with equipment differently from boys is "a major key to beginning to understand how best to educate girls in math, science, and technological areas." Suggestions for strategies to rethink gender biases in the classroom and profession organizations are presented.