Girls and Microcomputers: A Hopeful Finding Regarding Software

Authors

Alfred S. Forsyth Jr., Weber State University
David F. Lancy, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title

Computers in the Schools

Publication Date

1989

Publisher

Routledge

Volume

6

Issue

3-4

First Page

51

Last Page

59

Abstract

Discusses gender differences in student attitudes toward computers and examines software characteristics that may affect gender equity. A study is described that was conducted to examine the computer's potential to teach basic geography concepts to fourth and fifth grade students, as well as to explore possible gender differences.

Comments

Originally published by Taylor & Francis. This article cannot be accessed without purchase online. Available for purchase through remote link.

Recommended Citation

Forsyth, A. S. Jr., & Lancy, D. F. (1989). Girls and microcomputers: A hopeful finding. Computers in the Schools, 6(3/4), 51-59.