You will need to devise a simple means such as handing out questionnaires to get a response and collect data for this project. Below are a set of questions you could use:

Women in Mathematics Project:

Questionnaire for Mathematicians/Enthusiasts. Please either tick the appropriate boxes or write brief, clear answers to the questions.

a) School and Country.............................................

b) Class/Level....................................................................

c) Age/Sex....... .........................................................

Qn.1. Are you a student of Mathematics? Yes.... No..... If not, when did you last study Mathematics as a subject? Year................

Qn.2. Can you rate your liking for Mathematics................................................................

a)Below 10% b) 30 - 60% c) 60 -90% d) Above 90%

Any reasons?

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Qn.3. Do you think only a few girls like Mathematics? Yes....No... ..................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................

Qn.4. The number of girls is said to drop as they advance in their education. Do you agree? Yes... No..... Give reasons for your answer.

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Qn.5. What are some of the problems that you think girls/women who study Mathematics face? a)...................................................................................................................................................................
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Can you make suggestions as to how these problems may be solved? a)..................................................................................................................................
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Qn.6. Currently, what is your view about the way you were taught Mathematics a few years back? You may indicate here the year. (e.g. 10 years ago - 1989)............................ a) Fair b) Good c) Excellent d) Poor

Qn.7. How is/was the female students' participation in your class? a) Fair b) Good c) Excellent d) Poor Any reason/s for your choice? ...................................................... ........................................................................................................ ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................

Qn.8. What contributions do you think the teachers had on your current views on Mathematics? ....................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................

Qn.9. Do you see in the near future more girls doing Mathematics than boys? Yes.... No.....

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Qn. 10. Any additional views about how you think Mathematics Education can be improved? ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................

Thank you very much for participating in this project.

Mr.Labongo Badru (Project Coordinator)

Mt. St. Mary's College Namagunga, P.O.Box 18, Lugazi, Uganda. E-mail: labongob@hotmail.com