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Dissertation
Female Experiences in Math Courses at a Florida College Using Stereotype Threat
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2018
Abstract
In 2013, changes to Florida Statute ʹ 1008.30(3)(a) and State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.0315 reduced the number of developmental courses required for students to complete before advancing to college-level coursework (Florida K-20 Education Code, 2018b). With these changes, eligible Florida college students have additional course options to consider when registering for college math courses. The researcher identified the underrepresentation of women in college math STEM courses and careers as the problem for this study. The primary purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of academically at-risk female students at a two-year Florida college, while the secondary study purpose was to explore the manner in which their experience in math courses might have influenced their career pathways. The researcher used stereotype threat theory as the theoretical framework to explore the perspectives and career pathways of participants. A qualitative, interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to collect and analyze data from the study's participants. The researcher conducted interviews with 16 female college students that were part of the site institution's Student Support Services program. Findings were presented based on themes that emerged during the data analysis. Based on the findings, the researcher discovered themes of stereotype threat theory associated with historical gender oppression and contemporary societal viewpoints, the changing gender role in STEM fields, advising and math course selections, and the perseverance of women and college math courses. Future research may include analyzing the perseverance rate of female college students exposed to stereotype threat theory and research related to the role of women in STEM education.
Details
- Title
- Female Experiences in Math Courses at a Florida College Using Stereotype Threat
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries; Pensacola, Florida :
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 305
- Copyright
- Unpublished work © Stefan Wayne Vaughn
- Identifiers
- 99380090845306600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida