tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36206486.post6974520451830677134..comments2024-03-12T17:43:36.374-07:00Comments on Women in Science: Encouraging the Participation of Female Students in STEM fields - the Congressional HearingsPeggy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18360669414917755737noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36206486.post-62948885016362324152009-08-05T08:09:48.704-07:002009-08-05T08:09:48.704-07:00So what is it about the way that science and engin...So what is it about the way that science and engineering are presented in education that is so off-putting?<br /><br />One commenter has described poor communication: This is a problem for everyone, it's not necessarily gender-specific. And when it is, why let it stop you? Seek out information actively. Don't assume you know what you need to know because you haven't heard anythingR.K. Duknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36206486.post-52440323999059838072009-07-24T01:05:13.835-07:002009-07-24T01:05:13.835-07:00I took a City and Guilds level 2 in electrical ins...I took a City and Guilds level 2 in electrical installation a year ago. I was the only woman in the 2 year evening course. I encountered a poor teaching environment with a lack of community and sexism; I found out about things needed for the course by accident / last minute or never as a result of this poor communication / unstructured teching style. The college failed to tell me of the method ofAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36206486.post-50873272049891525212009-07-23T08:23:44.102-07:002009-07-23T08:23:44.102-07:00Great post. Thanks so much for summarizing the hea...Great post. Thanks so much for summarizing the hearings.ScienceWomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11252480538852802610noreply@blogger.com