By Rafeek Khan
The Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts
Introduction:
In today’s society, men seem to be dominating the field of Mathematics and Science. At the undergraduate and post graduate level there is a distinct disparity among the genders with regards to the choice of mathematics as a field of study. Even though some growth has been achieved in attaining gender equality in this area, much more work needs to be done.
Overview PowerPoint Presentation
Task:
Students will be divided into groups by the teacher.
Each group will use the steps of the Public Policy analyst to analyze the issue of the underrepresentation of women in mathematics in today’s society.
This research will culminate in a presentation of the findings, along with public policy recommendations to improve the representation of women in mathematics.
The presentation will include a written report that cites references and analyzes the data through the use of charts, graphs, tables, and written explanations.
Process/Resources:
Step1: The class will be divided up into groups of 4 or 5. The groups will be determined by Mr. Khan. Each member of the group will be assigned specific responsibilities. They are:
Project Manager(PM): This person is responsible for the overall presentation. He or she will be responsible for the editing of anything written and the presentation itself. The PM is responsible for the group meeting all deadlines.
Research Coordinator(RC): This person is responsible for collecting the information from each group member and keeping it organized.
Technology Coordinator(TC): This person takes the lead role in creating the presentation with input from team members.
Presenters(P): This person or persons will give the presentation.
Go to step 2 of the PPA to gather the evidence of the problem of underrepresentation of women in math.
Use worksheet #2 to complete this step.
Websites to visit:
http://www.pnas.org/content/108/8/3157.full
http://www.maths.bris.ac.uk/~malhw/underrepresentation.pdf
Go to step 3 of the PPA to identify the causes of the underrepresentation of women in math.
Use worksheet #3 to complete this step.
Websites to visit:
http://www.maths.bris.ac.uk/~malhw/underrepresentation.pdf
https://arxiv.org/abs/1502.06326
Go to step 4 of the PPA to examine the existing policy of the underrepresentation of women in math.
Use worksheet #4 to complete this step.
Websites to visit:
http://www.maths.bris.ac.uk/~malhw/underrepresentation.pdf
https://www.math.ubc.ca/~gerg/papers/downloads/AUWMC.pdf
Go to step 5 of the PPA to develop solutions to the problem of the underrepresentation of women in math.
Use worksheet #5 to complete this step.
Websites to visit:
http://www.maths.bris.ac.uk/~malhw/underrepresentation.pdf
http://www.socialsciencespace.com/2015/02/fixing-the-leaky-pipeline-of-women-in-science-and-math/
Go to step 6 of the PPA to select the best solution for the problem of the underrepresentation of women in math.
Use worksheet #6 to complete this step.
Websites to visit:
http://www.maths.bris.ac.uk/~malhw/underrepresentation.pdf
Evaluation:
● You will be evaluated on the quality of your Power Point slide show and your oral presentation.
● Creativity and originality is the difference between a 3 and 4 in the grading process!
● Use color and graphics and be sure the slides are clear and font size large enough to be read by audience.
● I will be using the rubric below to evaluate your presentation.
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Performance |
Excellent 5 |
Good 4 |
Satisfactory 3 |
Needs Improvement 2 |
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Completion of Worksheets |
Fully understand the social problem, its causes and public policy that arose from it, and fully completes worksheets |
Good understanding of social problem, causes, and public policy. Completion of worksheets |
Satisfactory understanding of social problem, causes, and public policy. Substantially completes worksheets. |
Minimal understanding of social problem, causes, and public policy. Failure to complete worksheets |
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Completion of Power Point Presentation |
Full completion of 6 power point slides with pictures, graphics and meaningful text |
Professional looking power point presentation, with 6 slides, plus some pictures, graphics, and meaningful text |
Completed power point presentation with some pictures, graphics and meaningful text. |
Partially completed power point presentation. Absence of sufficient pictures, graphics, and text. |
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Oral Presentation (power point or Google slides)
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Full presentation of power point slides. Each group member presents one or more slides. |
Good presentation of power point slides. Two out of 3 group members present slides. |
Satisfactory presentation of power point slides. 1 of 3 group members present slides. |
Presentation of power point slides. 1 of 3 group members present slides. |
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Organization |
Group worked together on all projects and handed in signed group summary. |
Group worked together on most projects and handed in signed group summary. |
Group worked together on most projects but failed to hand in group summary. |
Group did not work well |
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Grading |
A= 20-17 |
B= 16-14 |
C=13-11 |
F=10-1 |
Conclusion:
Women are underrepresented in the field of mathematics in today’s society.
You have examined the causes of this underrepresentation and come up with solutions on how to narrow the gap of gender inequality in the field of mathematics.
Standards:
· http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/8/#CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.1
· http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/8/#CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.3
· http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/8/#CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.5