Factors which Contribute to or Inhibit Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in Africa. The African peculiarities with respect to culture, ways of life, beliefs that contribute to gender inequality in steam.

TYPE OF THE ACTIVITY:

Article

DURATION:

45 minutes

TEACHING AID:

Computer, tablet or smartphone. Internet connection.

TEACHING PRACTICE (STEP BY STEP):

The teacher must focus attention on the tables:

starting from pag. 22 (table 2) to pag. 33 (table 11) in regards to Challenges and suggested solutions, it brings the teacher to a debate that evaluate the specific case of STEAM in Africa.

MATERIALS:

The report – material / article (pdf.)

Download/print this plan of the activity (pdf.)

SOURCES:

https://www.aasciences.africa/sites/default/files/Publications/Women%20in%20STEM%20Report_Final.pdf