사이버공간에서 나타나는 학습전략(學習戰略)의 성차(性差)에 관한 연구 = Gender Differences in Learning Strategies within a Cyber Learning Environment

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Although technology, especially computer-mediated communication, has expanded in educational community worldwide, it is not clear that all learners equally benefit from it. The current research reports survey results on gender differences in cyber learning strategies, discusses their implications, and suggests instructional interventions ID foster gender equality in a cyber learning environment. The research participants were 156 (121 females and 35 males) university students enrolled in cyber courses at a university in 1998. These students were varied in terms of their academic backgrounds and years in their programs. This research identified gender differences in cyber learning strategies within the categories of expression, information processing, self-control, and use of human resources. It seems clear that males tended to use computers more at least in their daily life and to have stronger experiences with the internet than females. This research shows significant gender differences in the categories of expression strategy and information processing strategy, in which males showed stronger abilities and positive attitudes without exception. The findings are not entirely surprising, since they replicate many of the existing findings from the areas of communication, linguistics, and sociology and more. The current research also