Sex Roles
1985 Volume 13, Number 3
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 6
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Women, Girls, and Computers: A First Look at the Evidence
Marlaine E. Lockheed
Introduces special series of articles on females and computers. Discusses women's involvement in early computer history and possible reasons for and consequences of sex differences in computer... More
pp. 115-22
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Men and Women as Computer-Using Teachers
Henry Jay Becker
Data from a national survey of schools indicate that women were "primary" computer-using teachrs(PCUT's) in 67 percent of elementary and 44 percent of secondary schools sampled. Men and women PCUT'... More
pp. 137-48
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Teachers as Role Models: Are There Gender Differences in Microcomputer-Based Mathematics and Science Instruction?
Cathleen Stasz
Study examines whether male and female teachers differ in (1) their background or training for instructional uses of microcomputers and (2) their uses of microcomputers to teach mathematics and... More
pp. 149-64
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Computers and Girls: Rethinking the Issues
Jan Hawkins
Findings from several research projects on the use of computer technology are reported which point to patterns of difference between boys and girls in education settings. Argues that sex... More
pp. 165-80
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Sex Differences on the California Statewide Assessment of Computer Literacy
Mark Fetler
Presents results of statewide survey of knowledge, attitudes, and experiences of California sixth- and twelfth-grade students in computer science and computer literacy during 1982-83 school year.... More
pp. 181-91
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Cognitive Engagement Variations among Students of Different Ability Level and Sex in a Computer Problem Solving Game
Ellen B. Mandinach & Lyn Corno
Presents results of an investigation into the cognitive engagement processes used by more and less successful learners in a computer problem solving game. Results show records of more and less... More
pp. 241-51
