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Should We Be Worried? What the Research Says about Gender Differences in Access, Use, Attitudes, and Achievement with Computers.

Kirkpatrick, Heather; Cuban, Larry – Educational Technology, 1998

Provides a synthesis of the research findings on gender differences in the field of computers. Examines several popular theories of why the differences exist and what to do about them. (AEF)

Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Attitudes, Computer Science, Computers

Social Barriers Hindering Successful Entry of Females into Technology-Oriented Fields.

Yeloushan, Kathleen – Educational Technology, 1989

Discussion of the dominance of males in technology-oriented fields focuses on sex-related differences in conjunction with the use of computers in education. Topics discussed include the attitudes of parents and teachers; lack of female role models; previous experiences with video games; and cooperative versus competitive learning activities. (11…

Descriptors: Competition, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Cooperative Learning