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Doctoral Dissertation

Designing Exhibits for Gender Equity

January 1, 2010 | Exhibitions
This research investigated gender equitable exhibit development by enhancing a geometry exhibit with several female-friendly design features and analyzing video data to determine the effects on girls' engagement and social interactions with their caregivers. The findings suggest that incorporating several female-friendly design features leads to significantly higher engagement for girls (evidenced by greater attraction and time spent). This study also looked for any unanticipated negative effects for boys after incorporating the female-friendly design features.

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  • Exploratorium
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    Portland State University & Exploratorium
  • Citation

    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Education and learning science | Engineering | Mathematics
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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