The influence of gender in the teaching and learning of science: a study of 9th grade teachers and student

Abstract

Integrating a boarder investigation about the gender influence in teaching and learning of sciences, the analysis was performed on data collected from questionnaires applied to 9^th degree students (ages 14 to 15 years), and to science teachers. The goal of investigation was to understanding the student learning mode of preference and the teaching strategies developed by sciences teachers. The study revealed, as a conclusion, the existence of some differences between young man and young women students, gender differences. Those differences were more pronounced when compared with the preferences manifested within of these groups, or even more when compared to the student group’s preferences with the teaching practices.

Gender; Stereotype; Science education; Teaching and learning strategies