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Peer reviewedLynn, Kathleen-M.; Raphael, Chad; Olefsky, Karin; Bachen, Christine M. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2003
Proposes that to bridge today's gender gap in computing, prior approaches need to integrate appeals to girls' traditional and nontraditional interests, and focus content more clearly on learning about computer design itself. A test of this strategy obtained significant increases in the treatment group's interest in, sense of relevancy of, and…
Descriptors: Computer Attitudes, Computer Science Education, Computer System Design, Educational Development
