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Closing the Gender Gap By Computing Across the Curriculum. American Association of University Women, Tallahassee Branch FACE, Region II Leon County Schools. Three Models of Gender Equity. Productivity Model ---mastery of tools, such as e-mail, PowerPoint, etc. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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04/22/23
Closing the Gender Gap By
Computing Across the Curriculum
American Association of University Women, Tallahassee BranchFACE, Region IILeon County Schools
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Three Models of Gender Equity
Productivity Model---mastery of tools, such as e-mail, PowerPoint, etc. Career View Model---skill in computer applications required for professional IT jobs Fluency Model---active learning that emphasizes problem-solving and critical thinking
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Computer Literacy---
It’s not about machines
Its about a way of thinking.
It is about how we interact with information
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Computer Literacy
We want girls to be competent with technology:
Not because we want more female computer scientists.
But because we want girls to have the basic skills they need in life…
No matter what they choose to do.
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Pipeline Approach To Competency
Computer Science Courses
StudentsWorkers in Technology Occupations
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Web Approach To Competency
Students do projects that require technology skills in content areas that are relevant and interesting.
Foreign Language
History
Science
Math
Sports
English
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Girls’ Perspectives:
“We Can, But I Don’t Want To”
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Focus Group
70 middle and high school students:
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Focus Group
No overt discrimination or detriment
Girls self-select due to image of the computer culture
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Image of Computer Culture
Solitary Antisocial Sedentary Focus on machines Masculine
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“Some research observes that
girls who behave aggressively in computer rich settings risk becoming unpopular with boys and girls alike.”
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“may seem the safest and most rational.”---Tech-Savvy Report
“A passive response by girls
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Teacher Comment:
“Girls seem to work better together and in all-female groups.”
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Teacher Comment:
“Boys like to work more on their own and “take over” if they work with girls.”
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Teacher Comment:
“Those that know the computer either monopolize it or end up doing work for those that know little about the computer.”
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Computing Across The Curriculum (C-A-C)
Uses the Web-Approach
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C-A-C
Provides for multiple points of entry for computer literacy
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Provides a more inclusive computer culture for all students, not just girls
C-A-C
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Example:
A science project to design an information system to track HIV testing and notification.
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Barrier to C-A-C
Some teachers have computer anxiety.
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Even Tech-Savvy Teachers
Are not persuaded that current educational applications can help their students
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Even Tech-Savvy Teachers
May see little reason to use computer technology in their classroom
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Encourage “Tinkering”
Teach “tinkering” activities that let learners experiment rather than meet specific goals.
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Girls as Designers
Encourage girls to think of themselves as designers, not just users of software and games.
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Working in Groups
Include gender as a factor to consider when grouping students for technology-related activities.
