| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 化學系 === 100 === This study is based on the 40th (2008)-43rd (2011) IChOs of the 4 runs in Taiwan Chemistry Olympiad selection and training program data: (1) primary application and the actual number of participants for the 1st run examination, (2) participating students achievement, and (3) 43rd International Chemistry Olympiad contestants’ questionnaire reply letter etc., through statistics and analysis to examine the first implementation in 2010 of the act " single-sex quotas " in the Selection and Training program of Taiwanese team to the International Chemistry Olympiad in achieving the two original intended targets: (1) the passion of female students participation, and (2) the more female contestants in the Taiwanese Team to IChO. Results of this study are as follows:
1. Based on primary exam (1st run) enrollment statistics and
analysis, “single-sex quotas "act draws the attention of female
students only for a short period.
2. According to the 2nd and 3rd runs of the selection and study
camps, even if there is a " single-sex quotas "act, there were
still 10~20% students giving up eligibility. It is a pity that
although the proportion of female students to give up this
opportunity is lowers than that of the male students; there are
still female students to surrender in these rare quotas.
3. No female student was selected in the first implementation
of the act “single-sex quotas " as the Taiwanese contestants
in 42nd IChO, but half of the female-contestants were in the
Taiwanese team and all got metals as well of the next 2011
43rd IChO.
4. According to the survey of the 4 43rd contestants , "
single-sex quotas "act can encourage and motivate only
relatively small number of confidant and positive attitude
female students toward chemistry, and male students with
confidence are still enrolled in and will not reduce.
In summary, we learned that although " single-sex quotas " act can only in the short term promote the interest and attention of female students in the field of Chemistry, this act does help in finding and digging out the potential of female-student and realized in the IChO events. This act is not only achieve the 2 original targets, but also shows that the female-student has a more mature and steady sate in the experimental and life(organic) science as well, so long as the selection and study program are based on fairness assessments and ability in the Chemistry field. It is suggested that the female-quotas of the 2nd run study-camp can be increased from the current 1/5 to 1/3 as that of the final 3rd run.
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