Project Stereo-no-GO
Gender and background inequalities in gifted education
The Stereo-no-GO project investigates gender and background inequalities in STEM and participation in gifted education programmes.
The starting point of the project is the finding that girls and children from migrant backgrounds are often underrepresented both in gifted education programmes and in mathematics, technology and science in general. The project is now investigating whether stereotypes held by children and teachers can be used to explain these gender and background differences, and what role goal orientations play in this. The aim is to gain insights that can be used to improve the selection of particularly gifted children for support programmes and to derive implications for the successful promotion of STEM-related interests and ability self-concepts at primary school age, especially for girls and children with a migration background.
The aim is to counteract origin- and gender-related stereotypes and inequalities in the STEM field, to increase interest in STEM programmes and to enable all gifted children, regardless of their origin and gender, to receive support according to their abilities.
Collaborations:
Prof. Kelly Lynn Mulvey (North Carolina State University)
Dr. Luke McGuire (University of Exeter)
Dr. Stefan Janke, Lehrstuhl Pädagogische Psychologie (Universität Mannheim)
Dr. Martin Daumiller, Lehrstuhl für Psychologie (Universität Augsburg)