Gender differences in mathematics: what does the research say, and what can teachers do?
A landmark study published in Nature by Martinot et al. on the gender gap in mathematics was the starting point for a deeper reflection — one that I developed into an article for MaddMaths!, the mathematics outreach magazine of SIMAI (Italian Society of Applied and Industrial Mathematics).
In the article I explore three interconnected layers: the subtle ways gender stereotypes operate, often below the threshold of awareness; the responsibility of teachers in shaping new possibilities; and some concrete strategies to support change — with a particular focus on educational robotics as a transformative tool for inclusion.
The evidence is clear: the problem is not girls’ abilities. It is the invisible barriers built around them, day after day, through language, expectations, and the choices we make in the classroom.
Full article here → https://maddmaths.simai.eu/comunicare/pari-opportunita/oltre-lo-stereotipo-cesaro/
