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Gender differences in the use of an online homework system in an introductory physics course

Gerd Kortemeyer
Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res. 5, 010107 – Published 26 May 2009

Abstract

The two genders make different use of being allowed multiple tries to solve online homework problems: male students frequently attempt to immediately solve the problem, while female students are more likely to first interact with peers and teaching assistants before entering answers. More male than female students state that they use the multiple allowed attempts to enter “random stuff,” while more female than male students state that the multiple attempts allow them to explore their own problem solving approaches without worrying or being stressed out by grades.

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  • Received 21 January 2009

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.5.010107

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Gerd Kortemeyer*

  • Lyman Briggs College and Division of Science and Mathematics Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48825, USA

  • *URL: http://www.lite.msu.edu/kortemeyer/

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Vol. 5, Iss. 1 — January - June 2009

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