Increasing Elementary School Teachers'Awareness of Gender Inequity in StudentComputer Usage

International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education

关键词: Technology;    Gender;    Bias;    Elementary;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This study was designed to increase gender equity awareness in elementary school teachers withrespect to student computer and technology usage. Using professional development methods with agroup of teachers, the writer attempted to help them become more aware of gender bias intechnology instruction. An analysis of the data revealed that teachers who were exposed to genderequity professional development training sessions were more likely to exhibit gender equitableteaching behaviors than they did prior to the sessions. The data also indicated that teachers providedmore equitable assistance to their classroom students after being presented with gender equityinterventions.

【 授权许可】

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