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    ACM-W: global growth for a local impact
    (Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2021-05-19) Tims, J.; Ayfer, Reyyan
    ACM-W is the community within the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) that is dedicated to issues of gender equality in Computer Science. ACM-W works globally to support, celebrate and advocate for the full participation of women in all aspects of the computing field. This article presents a brief history of ACM-W with an emphasis on the global growth of the organization. A summary of the primary programs of ACM-W is provided to further highlight the global impact of our work. Also included are examples of how ACM-W is partnering with other computing and scientific organizations to realize greater impact in the arena of gender equality.
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    Could Dilhan Eryurt contbribute to breaking gender barriers in sciences and inspire future generations of women scientists in Turkey?
    (Bilkent University, 2023) Abdullayeva, Fidan; Aliyeva, Kamila; Balgabay, Aisha; Ishanova, Malika; Noor, Emine
    In recent decades, women worldwide have faced historical challenges related to their limited participation in the scientific field. This phenomenon can be partly attributed to prevailing patriarchal societal beliefs. Turkey is not an exception to this case. Cultural and religious beliefs in Turkey have created a significant challenge for women scientists compared to their counterparts in Western societies. Thus, feeling represented in their area inspires women, as it encourages and motivates them. Dilhan Eryurt is an important name when it comes to Turkish women’s representation in STEM. This paper delves into a comprehensive analysis of statistics related to higher education in Turkey for women in the twentieth century and establishes a connection between these statistics and Dilhan Eryurt’s active years in her field, arguing that she had a noteworthy impact in encouraging Turkish women in STEM.
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    A systematic analysis of an initial STEM professional development program : a case study
    (2018-12) Şenkutlu, Nil
    The aim of this case study was to gain a better understanding of how an initial STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) professional development (PD) program implemented on a specific group of mathematics and science teachers and examine these mathematics and science teachers’ understandings and perceptions of STEM education and their influence on classroom practices. This study was framed and guided by STEM: Integrated Teaching Framework (InTeachFramework) which also formed the “focal points” of this study that were interdisciplinarity, rigor, relevance, and equity. In this exploratory case study, qualitative data gathered by observing the initial STEM PD program for 27 secondary mathematics and science teachers within a large metropolitan school. Voice records and written data were utilized with observational techniques to determine perceptions and influences of STEM education on teachers. Findings indicated that initial STEM PD provided teachers to show their general understanding on STEM principles explicitly in their classroom practices. Real-life applications related to teacher’s main disciplines and connections of them with other disciplines were the most adopted indicators in the classrooms. Similarly, teachers gained an understanding on necessity of authentic problems of knowledge society (APoKS) for teachers in school environment. The study also found that the desired solution offers and related products for APoKS that emphasized in STEM PD were not fulfilled in the classroom practices.