The Achievements between the Genders

Paper Summary:

This report looks at how male students in a 7th grade computer course are showing a much higher level of achievement than the female students in the class. The paper discusses and proposes ways in which to identify developmental barriers that exist as well as the methods by which students may be assessed and examined. The objective of the paper is to determine where these barriers can be addressed in order to minimize their occurrence.


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Statement of the Problem
Review of the Pertaining Literature
Statement of the Hypothesis

From the Paper:

"As modern society continues to advance ahead further into and through the aspects of technology, the necessity for computer discovery education has become overtly imperative. Students have been found to be more adaptive and open to newer methods of learning and conducting educational curriculum through the use and aid of computer applications in collaboration with each of their studies"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Electronic School. 1999. Retrieved from the World Wide Web on July 9th 2007: www.electronic-school.com Journal of Science Education and Technology. 1999:
• Taylor and Francis Group. 2002. A Study of Factors Promoting Success in Computer Science Including Gender Differences:Author: Brenda Cantwell Wilson
• Medline Health Group. 2005. Mental Development Between Boys, Girls. U.S. National Library of Medicine. Volume 24, 3rd edition.ERIC. 1990.
• Attitudes and Achievement between Male and Female Second and Fifth Grade Science Students:Attitudes and Achievement between Male and Female Second and Fifth Grade Science Students.Shaw, Edward L., Jr.; Doan, Robert L.
• Academic Achievement; Age Differences; Career Choice; Career Guidance; Cognitive Style; Cultural Influences; Elementary Education; Elementary School Science; Grade 2; Grade 5; Motivation; Science Achievement; Science Careers; Science Education; Sex Differences; Student Attitudes; Teacher Expectations of Students

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