GENDER PATTERN IN PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE AT MATHEMATICS OLYMPIADS

Authors

  • Anne N. Meremikwu University of calabar,Calabar
  • Cecilia O Ekwueme
  • Obinna I. Enukoha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.18.620

Keywords:

Gender, Mathematics, Olympiad, Inequity, students

Abstract

Rating of schools, regions and countries in mathematics performance is often based on olympiad results. International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO)  was male-dominated with < 10% contestants being females from 1959 to 2012. Study analyzed math olympiad results for  6769 female (47.1%) and 7595 male (52.9%) Nigerian students. More males  (3137/7595; 41.3%) than females (2677/6769; 39.5%) had scores above average total scores  (Mantel-Haenszel =4.578, OR 0.92 (95% CI: 0.86 to 0.99; p < 0.001). Scores in objective question were better for males then females (Kruskal-Wallis =16.80; p<0.0001). Females had higher scores in theory question (KW- H test=14.96, p<0.001). Gender differences in participation and performance was marginal in the Nigerian contest. Implications of findings for gender inequity in mathematics olympiads is discussed.

Key words: Gender, Mathematics, Olympiad, Inequity, students

Author Biography

Anne N. Meremikwu, University of calabar,Calabar

Curriculum and Teaching Assistant Lecturer

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Published

2014-12-30

How to Cite

Meremikwu, A. N., Ekwueme, C. O., & Enukoha, O. I. (2014). GENDER PATTERN IN PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE AT MATHEMATICS OLYMPIADS. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 1(8), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.18.620

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Vol. 1 No. 8 (2014): Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal

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