The sensitivity of science and mathematics teachers to gender issues in the classroom

Abstract

This study is aimed at establishing the level of gender sensitivity of science and mathematics teachers in the teaching and learning of science and mathematics. A total of 51 science and mathematics teachers randomly sampled from Potiskum and Damaturu education zones of Yobe State made up the sample. Three research questions guided the study, and Survey design was used in the investigation, Result showed that the sensitivity of both male and female science and mathematics teachers were low and that
the girls do not get the required encouragement from teachers to study science. However the gender sensitivity of female teachers in the classroom were found to be higher than that of the male teachers.The inclusion of gender sensitivity issues in the class in the Curriculum of Pre-service teachers and automatic employment of female STM teachers to act as role models to the students in STM class is recommended.