scholarly journals How Athena SWAN has improved research culture

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
Caroline McKinnon
Keyword(s):  
White Male ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Women In Science ◽  
Research Culture ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Positive Research ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Engineering Mathematics ◽  
Academic Network ◽  
Athena Swan

‘Draw-a-Scientist’ studies have been conducted regularly by educational researchers for several decades. Even today, the stereotype of a ‘Scientist’ as a middle-aged (or older) white male persists. This is a cliché; however, the sad truth is that it retains some resemblance to real life. Although we are getting better at recognizing women and/or ethnicity in science, we are still a long way from achieving equality. The Athena SWAN charter was launched in 2005 in order to help deal with the lack of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) careers, particularly at higher level roles. In 2015, the Scientific Women’s Academic Network (SWAN) application process changed to encompass a much broader remit, in order to tackle all underrepresentation within the HE sector and provide a positive research culture that benefits everyone.

scholarly journals SAGE Ltd: Continuing the Journey to Transform Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Australia’s Higher Education and Research Sector

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-149
Author(s):  
Wafa El-Adhami
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Gender Equity ◽  
Pilot Program ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Engineering Mathematics ◽  
Research Sector ◽  
Athena Swan ◽  
Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) began as a Pilot program in 2015. It was modelled on the UK’s Athena Swan Charter (Advance HE), a framework for improving gender equity and diversity in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM); specifically, within higher education and research.  

Exploring research relationships and other ethical challenges of participatory visual research in remote environments

2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 604-623
Author(s):  
Meredith Nash ◽  
Robyn Moore
Keyword(s):  
Critical Reflection ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Research Participation ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Women In Science ◽  
Visual Methods ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Visual Research ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Engineering Mathematics

This critical reflection provides fellow researchers with insights into the ethical challenges of using visual methods in remote environments. We draw on Fine’s notion of ‘working the hyphens’ to explore the complexities of studying a leadership program for women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) on a ship in Antarctica. We reflect on how our researcher identities and relationships with participants shaped the research process and emergent ethical tensions. For instance, we discuss ethical issues that arose in relation to the contextual and relational aspects of the environment including psychological and physical demands of research participation in Antarctica, privacy and isolation in remote environments, and rapport. We also discuss issues related to participant-produced video diaries specifically including consent, confidentiality and participant safety. To conclude, we highlight implications for visual research in other remote settings.

scholarly journals Forum theatre as a tool for unveiling gender issues in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) working environments

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-93
Author(s):  
Susanne Taina Ramalho Maciel ◽  
Caroline Siqueira Gomide ◽  
Thatianny Alves de Lima Silva ◽  
Gustavo Braga Alcântara ◽  
Cynara Kern ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Life ◽  
Gender Issues ◽  
Women In Science ◽  
Theatre Of The Oppressed ◽  
Augusto Boal ◽  
Working Environments ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
Underrepresentation Of Women ◽  
And Mathematics

Abstract. Gender affects all aspects of life, and the working and learning environments of science, technology, engineering and geosciences present no exception. Gender issues concerning the access, permanence and ascension of women in exact sciences and Earth sciences careers in general are related to a variety of causes. The underrepresentation of women in science communications, sexual or moral harassment caused by professors and colleagues during undergraduate and graduate ages or the overloading of girls, when compared to boys, with housework during early school ages are some examples mentioned in the literature. In other words, the gender imbalance in science and technology careers may be seen as the result of a series of structured oppression suffered by women of all ages. In this context, we propose the development of an education package that is designed to understand these processes at different levels. One of the tools of this package is known as the “Theatre of the Oppressed”. Elaborated on by Augusto Boal in the 1970s, the Theatre of the Oppressed uses theatre techniques as a means of promoting social and political changes. Usually, a scene takes place that reveals a situation of oppression. The audience become what is called “spect-actors”, where they become active by exploring, showing and transforming the reality in which they are living. In the context of gender issues in exact sciences careers, the students can stage situations that reveal the subtle actions of power relations that usually put women in subservient positions. Our experience showed that, even though the acting is based on fiction, the spectators learn a great deal from the enactment because the simulation of real-life situations, problems and solutions stimulates the practice of resisting oppression in reality from within a setting that offers a safe space to practise making a change.

scholarly journals Membangun Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Melalui Literasi Digital Berbasis STEM pada Masa Pandemik Covid 19

CENDEKIAWAN ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-72
Author(s):  
Fitri Handayani
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Critical Thinking Skill ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Engineering Mathematics

During the Covid 19 pandemic, learning allowed children to think critically and creatively through online learning based on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). STEM is developed integrated with the implementation of 2013 curriculum learning that leads to the development of 21st-century learning. STEM-based digital literacy is learning that has a syntax to build students' skills in solving problems and critical thinking skills (Critical Thinking Skills) so that they can actively build knowledge through digital literacy STEM-based. STEM as a learning approach as a bridge in the development of science to improve students' critical thinking skills (Critical Thinking Skill). This research is a qualitative research which is library research using books and other literature as the main object. The expected results by improving STEM-based online critical thinking skills for teachers are to provide changes in the pattern of learning activities and increase the content of new STEM-based science, especially during the Covid 19 pandemic, which can provide more space for teachers to explore student skills from afar with STAM-based digital literacy. The result of science education from STEM-based digital literacy that is expected for students is that students can learn and be skilled to improve critical thinking skills through STEM-based Digital Literacy, which in turn can be skilled in solving problems in real life.

scholarly journals Gender Equality and Positive Action: Evidence from UK Universities

2019 ◽  
Vol 109 ◽  
pp. 105-109
Author(s):  
Danula K. Gamage ◽  
Almudena Sevilla
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Wage Gap ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Women In Science ◽  
Female Faculty ◽  
Engineering Mathematics ◽  
Employment Trajectories ◽  
To Come ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Athena Swan

This paper examines the impact of the Athena Scientific Women's Academic Network (SWAN) Charter on the wages and employment trajectories of female faculty. The Athena SWAN Charter is a gender equality initiative that formally recognizes good practice towards the representation and career progression of women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) through an accreditation process. We find that the gender wage gap closes after Athena SWAN accreditation. However, female faculty at the non-professorial level are not more likely to be promoted to professor after accreditation, or to move to an Athena SWAN accredited university. Taken together these results suggest that the higher wage growth experienced by female non-professorial faculty after Athena SWAN accreditation is likely to come from pay rises within a particular rank.

Exploring Methodological Challenges of Using Participant-Produced Digital Video Diaries in Antarctica

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 589-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meredith Nash ◽  
Robyn Moore
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Women In Science ◽  
Remote Locations ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Methodological Challenges ◽  
Engineering Mathematics ◽  
Remote Environment ◽  
Ethnographic Data ◽  
Conducting Research

Technological advancements have created new methods for conducting research. In this article, we explore the benefits and challenges of using participant-produced video diaries as a research method in a remote environment. Participant-produced video diaries provide rich ethnographic data of lived experiences. Moreover, video diaries allow data collection without researchers needing to be physically present, which facilitates research in remote locations. Therefore, we chose video diaries as one method of data collection for our study of a leadership programme for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine conducted in Antarctica. However, the remote location of this study raised methodological challenges beyond the routine issues associated with video diaries. In this article, we critically reflect on these challenges, highlighting implications for using participant-produced video diaries in other remote settings.

BUILDING A NETWORK TO SUPPORT GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline D. Spears ◽  
Ruth A. Dyer ◽  
Suzanne E. Franks ◽  
Beth A. Montelone
Keyword(s):  
Women In Science ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Mathematics

Integration of Self-diagnosis in Pascal Law Learning Using STEM Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Siti Hannah Padliyyah
Keyword(s):  
International Student ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Stem Learning ◽  
International Student Assessment ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Engineering Mathematics ◽  
Post Test ◽  
11Th Grade

Indonesia is ranked 56th out of 65 participating countries in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) based on data 2015. According to PISA results, the average science score of Indonesian students is 403, where this number is categorized as low. This is because students are still in the process of understanding and have not yet fully recognized the location of their mistakes. Students can diagnose the location of their mistakes through self-diagnosis activities. Self-diagnosis activities require the active role of students during the learning process. One approach that can increase the active role of students is STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics). However, research at this time is still rarely found self-diagnosis activities that are applied to the STEM approach. Therefore, this research has the aim to find out the increase in mastery of physical concepts and self-diagnosis of students on the STEM learning approach to the theory of poscal law class XI High School.This study uses a One-Group pretest-posttest design with a sample of 30 ini 11th grade highschool from one schools in Bandung. . Based on the findings, there is an increase in mastery of concepts [<g> = 0.51] from pre-test to post-test. In self-diagnosis activities identified that there are differences in scores [z = 1.75; p = 0.9599] student assessment results of researchers and self-scoring results. Deeper self-diagnosis triggers a series of implicit steps that encourage them to rearrange their cognition by correcting the mistakes they make when solving problems. So that learning activities using the STEM approach that involves self-diagnosis activities can improve students' mastery of concepts.

scholarly journals From STEAM to CHEER: A Case Study of Design Education Development in Taiwan

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Chinlon Lin ◽  
Jianping Huang ◽  
Rungtai Lin
Keyword(s):  
Design Education ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Education Development ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Future Goals ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Engineering Mathematics ◽  
Successful Design

The purpose of this study is to provide other developing countries in the region a reference on the successful design education reformation in Taiwan. The study first reviews Taiwan’s economic and design development to show their interconnection with local culture and the global market. Next, the study explores Taiwan’s design education development which transforms from adopting STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) in secondary school, and understands how it overcomes challenges by the help of both public and private sectors. Last, a conceptual framework is proposed to present and study Taiwan’s design education development. The result from case studies validates that STEAM can reach SAD (science, arts, and design) in higher education and CHEER (collaboration, humanity, empathy, ecology, and renaissance) in design practice. Therefore, the result and implications provided by this study can serve as a reference for other countries in the region who share similar cultural and socioeconomic development and future goals as Taiwan.

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