Stem in Single-Gender Education, Stereotype Threat, and...
summary
Single-gender schools reduce stereotype threat statistically but also cultivate an implicit expectation of perfection that pushes some students out of STEM; two peer‑reviewed studies from 2000 show girls do worse on math tests when boys are present, yet graduates report higher STEM confidence and outcomes. Concrete programs like Girls Develop It Code with Klossy Stemettes and spaces such as Spanning Tree MergeSort Seattle Attic Double Union and League of Women Coders provide practical remediation. The talk favors realistic role models over pedestalizing heroes and warns against avoiding STEM classes like the plague.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:50Single-gender education defined
- 3:38STEM promise and pressure
- 5:06Perfectionism in STEM
- 7:53Unrealistic role models
- 9:40Fixed vs growth mindsets
- 11:05Single-sex STEM prep
- 12:54Over-correcting STEM skills
- 13:38Diverse STEM knowledge
- 14:20Supporting women in STEM
- 14:46Question and answer session
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