This article shows how to give visibility and value to the knowledge and stories of scientific women. It provides some ideas for introducing these women’s work to the high school mathematics classroom.

The information presented gives a framework for studies on science, technology and feminism. It also explains the educational framework and concludes by offering some practical ideas to apply in the mathematics classroom through the history of different women mathematicians and some of her contributions to this science.

TYPE OF THE ACTIVITY:

Article

DURATION:

Reading the article could require 45 minutes.

TEACHING AID:

None

TEACHING PRACTICE (STEP BY STEP):

This material is for teachers.

Its content helps teachers apply STEAM-related knowledge in the classroom using female references. Consequently, teachers will foster girls’ interest in STEAM subjects and careers, reducing gendered stereotypes concerning girls and women in STEAM.

MATERIALS:

L’EDUCAZIONE MATEMATICA DA UNA PROSPETTIVA FEMMINISTA. ALCUNE IDEE DA APPLICARE IN CLASSE. Vanesa Calero Blanco. Tutor: Eulalia Pérez Sedeño

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SOURCES:

https://11defebrero.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/educ-matematica-y-feminismo_vanesacaleroblanco.pdf