In this seminar, we introduce some of the major gender-related issues in the context of education and science learning, such as the under-representation of girls and women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Different perspectives, controversies and empirical evidence will be discussed.

Literature from the learning sciences is critically discussed with a focus on research methods.At the first meeting, working groups will be assembled and meetings with those will be set up.In the small groups students will write critical essays about the read literature. At the third meeting, we will discuss the essays and develop research questions in group work.