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Gender differences in mathematics performance exist from about Year 3 with a widening gap across the school years, and the differences in performance and achievements of girls and boys are easy [...]

Executive Summary and Main Findings of the report examining whether gender differences exist in students’ attitudes to mathematics and how their attitudes change following growth mindset ideas [...]

The CHOOSEMATHS program was monitored by several surveys throughout the course of the project. These included a Student Survey conducted before and after each CHOOSEMATHS research lesson or [...]

The under-representation of young women in advanced mathematics courses in school, in university mathematics degree programs and in mathematics-related careers in many western countries is of [...]

Maths anxiety, which starts in early primary school, has been shown to be an impediment to achievement, and female primary teachers with maths anxiety are likely ‘causes’ affecting behaviour and [...]

Maths anxiety, which starts in early primary school, has been shown to be an impediment to achievement, and female primary teachers with maths anxiety are likely ‘causes’ affecting behaviour and [...]

Choose Maths Days are events conducted at schools and universities around Australia, aiming to raise mathematical enjoyment and aspirations of girls in Year 9 and 10. Pre- and post surveys taken [...]

Choose Maths Days are events conducted at schools and universities around Australia, aiming to raise mathematical enjoyment and aspirations of girls in Year 9 and 10. Pre- and post surveys taken [...]

This Inquiry will report on the status of the teaching profession, considering opportunities to improve outcomes in a range of areas including increasing the attractiveness of teaching careers [...]

AMSI welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Decadal Plan for Women in STEM. As the leading advocate for the Mathematical Sciences in Australia, and champion of increasing the female [...]