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摘要
最近,平等、多样性和包容性(EDI)问题在数学界越来越重要,并引发了大量讨论。本文重点讨论了英国数学高等教育领域的数据收集、数据分析和以证据为基础的 EDI 政策。文章提出,有针对性的纬度调查和纵向研究将有助于量化弱势或歧视的经历,但提醒不要从获得的数据中草率地得出结论。报告指出,与平等和多样性相关的话题在政治上具有争议性,并强调了数据分析中学术自由的重要性。报告认为,教育发展指标行动应基于弱势或歧视的证据,而不是结果中存在的数量差异。最后,它还反思了收集有关平等与多样性政策效果的均衡数据以衡量其成本和效益的重要性。
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Mathematics Community: A Perspective on Data and Policy
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) questions have taken on increasing importance within the mathematics community recently and generated substantial debate. This article focuses on data collection, data analysis and evidence-based policy for EDI in the context of the UK mathematics higher education sector. It proposes that targeted latitudinal surveys and longitudinal studies would be useful to quantify experiences of disadvantage or discrimination but cautions against hasty conclusions from the data obtained. It notes that topics related to equality and diversity are politically controversial and emphasizes the importance of academic freedom in data analysis. It argues that EDI action should be based on evidence of disadvantage or discrimination rather than on the existence of quantitative disparities in outcomes. Finally, it reflects upon the importance of gathering balanced data on the effects of EDI policies in order to measure their costs and benefits.
期刊介绍:
The European Review is a unique interdisciplinary international journal covering a wide range of subjects. It has a strong emphasis on Europe and on economics, history, social science, and general aspects of the sciences. At least two issues each year are devoted mainly or entirely to a single subject and deal in depth with a topic of contemporary importance in Europe; the other issues cover a wide range of subjects but may include a mini-review. Past issues have dealt with: Who owns the Human Genome; From decolonisation to post-colonialism; The future of the welfare state; Democracy in the 21st century; False confessions after repeated interrogation; Living in real and virtual worlds.