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Peer reviewedDe Lisi, Richard; Cammarano, Diane M. – Computers in Human Behavior, 1996
This study surveyed undergraduates (27 men, 83 women) to investigate gender differences in mental rotation. It compared pretesting on the Vandenberg Test of Mental Rotation (VTMR) and posttesting after two sessions of computer games. Men typically scored higher on pretest VTMR. After playing a game requiring mental rotation of figures, women…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Comparative Analysis, Computer Games, Postsecondary Education
Peer reviewedColley, Ann; And Others – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1995
Investigates stereotypes of male and female undergraduates at Leicester University who had experience with computer programming, word processing, or computer games. The application of 16 personality attributes from a previous study is discussed, and gender differences in the perception of the 3 computer uses are considered. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Games, Computer Uses in Education, Foreign Countries, Gender Issues
