On-Line 'Chat Room' Tutorials -An Unusual Gender Bias in Computer Use

摘要

Research into gender bias in attitudes, access, and effectiveness associated with computers has produced conflicting results, resulting in conflicting opinions as to whether a technological gender gap favoring male students exists. No previous study, however, has ever demonstrated a preference for female use of a particular computer application. This work describes gender differences in the use of on - line ("chat room") tutorials by non - traditional chemistry students enrolled in distance learning sections of a general chemistry course.