A new study suggests that women’s lack of confidence in their math skills may be one reason for the gender gap in the STEM fields. The study used a national survey of 5,000 college students enrolled in first-semester calculus. Among all aiming to pursue STEM careers, 35% of women reported that they did not understand […]
2016 Study: Could women’s lack of confidence in Calculus be a contributing factor to the gender gap in STEM?
September 2nd, 2016 by Jenn Long
Posted in: Calculus, Gender-gap, research, Women in STEM
