• DocumentCode
    1189931
  • Title

    Equal opportunities in engineering education

  • Author

    Coles, B.S.

  • Author_Institution
    Div. of Eng. & Sci., Ballarat Univ., Mount Helen, Vic., Australia
  • Volume
    3
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1994
  • fDate
    10/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    199
  • Lastpage
    204
  • Abstract
    This paper considers the initiatives aimed at encouraging a better representation of women in undergraduate engineering courses. It concentrates on experience in Australia and makes comparisons with overseas activities. Problems and difficulties in achieving gender balance are discussed with the conclusion that there is still a long way to go
  • Keywords
    education; engineering; Australia; engineering education; gender balance; undergraduate engineering courses; women engineers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Engineering Science and Education Journal
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0963-7346
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/esej:19940505
  • Filename
    329603