Women's education in science technology and mathematics (STM) challenges for national development /

Aguele, Lawrence I.

Women's education in science technology and mathematics (STM) challenges for national development / Lawrence I. Aguele, Ethel E. Idialu, Oyaziwo Aluede - June 2008 - Journal of Instructional Psychology 35 : 2, pages 120-125 .

The paper presents Science, Technology and Mathematics (STM) as the bedrock of the development of any nation. It emphasizes the role of women in national development. To achieve meaningful advancement in national development, the paper emphasizes the need to give priority to the education of women in STM. It recommended that deliberate efforts be made to vary the present University Matriculation Examination (UME) cut off score to favour female in admitting them into tertiary institutions in Science, Technology and Mathematics (STM) and related courses.

Psychology.


Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects.
Science -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects.
Sex differences in education.
Technology -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects.
Women -- Education.
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