Technology courses that account for different male and female learning styles improve retention of women.
Opportunities Abound for Helping Women Succeed at Science Download PDF Now This thorough summary describes an array of techniques to appeal to women's learning styles. It offers suggestions such as bringing in role models, appealing to female interests, and having students collaborate on technology projects.
The Tech Equity Project of California State University Channel Islands is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Women's Educational Equity Act. www.techequity.org
Women Have Different "Ways of Knowing" Math and Science Consider making students feel like part of a community of learners, with teachers in a facilitation role. This presentation examines these and other ways math and science classes can be made more welcoming to women.
Female Students Would Prefer to Put Technology to Use Right Away A large study of college students examines different ways men and women like to learn new technology. Women preferred to learn in a collaborative setting where they could put the technology tools to work, among other findings.
Social Acceptance Motivates Some Female Students A small study of undergraduates found that women were more socially motivated in their approach to academics. They preferred working with peers, and looked for social recognition.
The CalWomenTech Project is Funded by The Program for Research on Gender in Science and Engineering from The National Science Foundation - Grant no. 0533564
