Do Girls and Boys Feel Equally Confident in Their Mathematics Abilities? Evidence from TIMSS 2015

Do Girls and Boys Feel Equally Confident in Their Mathematics Abilities? Evidence from TIMSS 2015

Despite the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), not enough students are interested in pursuing a STEM career. Moreover, among the few students who do show an interest – and do pursue a STEM career – the proportion of women is small.