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Multiculturalism in Math, Technology, and the Sciences. Reaching out to more diverse populations. http://oz.plymouth.edu/~estiller/diversity. Workshop Outline. Objectives of the workshop “Show me the data!” Exploring perceived causes and research results Sample classroom resources
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Multiculturalism in Math, Technology, and the Sciences Reaching out to more diverse populations http://oz.plymouth.edu/~estiller/diversity
Workshop Outline • Objectives of the workshop • “Show me the data!” • Exploring perceived causes and research results • Sample classroom resources • Exploring possible solutions • Other resources • Where do we go from here?
Looking at the Data • What do the NFS figures tell us? • Does this match our experience at PSU? • Look at PSU data (Thanks to Nick Mathis!) • Conclusions?
Why aren’t women and minorities attracted to certain fields? • Learning style issues • Look at learning style issues • Disconnect between science and society • Women and minorities feeling and being excluded • How many women mathematicians, scientists, and computer scientists can you name?
Classroom resources • Relational learning in mathematics • Relational learning in science • Relational learning in computer science
What ideas do you have about appealing to a wider audience? • Acknowledge the legitimacy of different cognitive styles • Set up experiences for students to engage in these alternate cognitive styles and emphasize value of these approaches • Highlight contributions of women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities
Other resources • Achieving Gender Equity in Science Classrooms • Enriching Science through Diversity • Diversity Scholar Website