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		Women and Math Read about strategies to assist women in succeeding with math, an important skill area for technology.

"Zoombinis" Computer Game Gets Women and Girls Excited about Math Download PDF Now

The Logical Journey of the Zoombinis uses techniques such as gender-neutral characters and storytelling to help get female and male students interested in higher level mathematical and strategic thinking.

Rubin, Andree, Megan Murray, Kim O'Neil, Juania Ashley, "What Kind of Educational Computer Games Would Girls Like?," AERA Presentation, April 1997, TERC 1998.

Learning Math Skills is Fun with the "Zoombinis" Computer Game Download PDF Now

The Logical Journey of the Zoombinis makes math fun for girls and young women, while introducing concepts such as logical relationships, graphing and algebra.

Hancock, Chris and Scot Osterweil, "Zoombinis and the Art of Mathematical Play," Hands On!, Volume 19, No. 1, Spring 1996.

Math Scores Jump After Four-Week Summer Course for Women and Minorities Download PDF Now

A summer program at the University of New Mexico used techniques such as small group instruction to improve mathematics scores. By the end of the class, nearly two-thirds of the participants had raised their algebra scores by 15 percent.

Ami, Carlon G., "The Effects of a Four Week Summer Bridge Program," University of New Mexico, 2001 6 pp.

Strategies to Help Female Community College Students Deal with Math Anxiety Download PDF Now

A study of 279 students from Manhattan Community College reveals that for women, techniques like good communication with the instructor and peer tutoring can help alleviate anxiety they may feel in math class.

Peskoff, Fred, "Coping with Mathematics Anxiety: Guidelines for College Students and Faculty," Department of Mathematics, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY.

Female Learning Styles in Mathematics Download PDF Now

This paper examines changing beliefs about how women learn math, such as a preference for learning cooperatively, and reviews intervention programs for girls and women.

Fennema, Elizabeth, "Gender and Mathematics: What Is Known and What Do I Wish Was Known?," Prepared for the Fifth Annual Forum of the National Institute for Science Education, 2000.

Gender-Adapted Instruction Improves Attitudes about Mathematics Download PDF Now

This study looked at math instruction with content that appeals to feminine or masculine interests. It found that gender adapted instruction makes a differences in student attitudes, which may effect persistence.

Leonard, Mary J.; Derry, Sharon J., "Can Gender-Adapted Instruction Improve Mathematics Performance and Attitudes?" Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA, April 10-14, 2001.

Anxiety About Math Keeps Some Women from Succeeding

This presentation explores women's feelings about mathematics and math classes. Learn about issues women face, such as gaining confidence in their abilities and seeing math as part of a bigger picture.

Tobias, Sheila, "Gender Equity for Mathematics and Science: Notes on Invited Faculty Presentations," Woodrow Wilson Leadership Program in Mathematics.

	The CalWomenTech Project is Funded by The Program for Research on Gender in Science and Engineering from The National Science Foundation - Grant no. 0533564

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