Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association
Volume 52 Issue 1, December 2014
11 – 16
Gender and Mathematics: How to Control an Uncontrollable Variable
Marina Spreen
Many education researchers have pursued the topic of gender, especially in the field of mathematics. Gender is one of the few variables policy-makers, schools and teachers cannot control or change. However, as analyzing standardized test results has repeatedly shown, not only do boys and girls perform differently when completing mathematical questions but most boys continue to outperform girls in a variety of mathematical areas (Aunola et al., 2004; Carr et al., 2008; Council of Ministers of Education, Canada [CMEC] 2012; Preckel et al., 2008).
