TITLE

Boys and girls exhibit different behavior with computers

PUB. DATE

November 1994

SOURCE

Multimedia Schools;Nov/Dec94, Vol. 1 Issue 3, p10

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that girls and boys show different learning styles when using electronic games and software, according to researchers from the University of British Columbia and Queens University. Claims that girls are less likely to play computer games in the presence of boys; Need for children to interact positively with math and science, using electronic games.

ACCESSION #

9701161696

Tags: ELECTRONIC games;  COMPUTERS & children

 

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