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Gender Differences in Spatial Reasoning Skills and their Effects on Success

These pdf slides detail the importance of spatial skills and explain how males frequently have better spatial skills than females. At Michigan Technological University, several studies were undertaken to develop a course on spatial skills and track success. It was found that the course had a significant impact on female retention in engineering and spatial skills for all students.... Show More

Keywords:: stem education, workforce development, technician training, advanced technological education

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Science and Technology / Instructional Design and Technology

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Material Type:: Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:: July 18, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:: July 18, 2016
Author:: Sorby, Sheryl Ann, 1959-, National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science
Submitter:: Barbra Bied Sperling

Primary Audience:: College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:: PDF
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Language:: English
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