Boosting Gender Equality in Science and Technology: A Challenge for TVET Programmes and Careers

Autor/inn/en	Tikly, Leon; Vogel, Epke; Kurvers, Carmen
Institution	UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (Germany); United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (France)
Titel	Boosting Gender Equality in Science and Technology: A Challenge for TVET Programmes and Careers
Quelle	(2020), (52 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-92-3-100417-9
Schlagwörter	Vocational Education; Equal Education; Gender Bias; Females; Disproportionate Representation; STEM Education; Academic Achievement; Careers; Barriers; Participation; Individual Characteristics; Institutional Characteristics; Social Influences; Government Role; Public Policy; Gender Differences; Foreign Countries; Cultural Differences; Intellectual Disciplines; Labor Market; Australia; Chile; Costa Rica; Germany; Ghana; Jamaica; Lebanon; Netherlands; Philippines; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Geschlechterstereotyp; Weibliches Geschlecht; STEM; Schulleistung; Career; Karriere; Teilnahme; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Sozialer Einfluss; Öffentliche Ordnung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Ausland; Kultureller Unterschied; Geisteswissenschaften; Labour market; Arbeitsmarkt; Australien; Deutschland; Libanon; Niederlande; Philippinen; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	While technical and vocational education and training (TVET) has the potential to bolster the participation of women in the labour market, this potential is not always well understood and capitalized on. In general, female students are lowly represented in TVET compared to general programmes, and in particular girls and women tend to be under-represented in the fields that require science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills and knowledge. In addition to being required for 'traditional' and 'emerging' occupations, STEM skills and knowledge are often needed for the so-called 'jobs of the future', driving innovation, inclusive growth and sustainable development. Greater female participation in these programmes and careers can potentially contribute to their empowerment and drive social well-being. Gender inequalities in access to STEM related fields in TVET, however, can affect the access to and participation of women in specific occupational areas. This report examines the key issues concerning girls and women's participation and achievement in STEM-related TVET programmes and their transition STEM related careers. It synthesizes existing literature and country experiences collected from members of the UNEVOC Network, UNEVOC's worldwide platform of TVET institutions. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training. UN Campus, Hermann-Ehlers-Strasse 10, 53113 Bonn, Germany. Tel: +49-228-8150-100; Fax: +49-228-8150-199; e-mail: info@unevoc.unesco.org; Web site: https://unevoc.unesco.org/go.php?q=UNEVOC%20Publications
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01