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J Michaeli, V Jovanovic, O Popescu… - Technology …, 2014 - digitalcommons.odu.edu

An initial look at robotics-based initiatives to engage girls in engineering.

NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics AND Program Evaluation

Jovanovic, Popescu

GSID: qUSuanCGHtkJ

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Over the past 10 years, the use of robotic kits in K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) initiatives as well as undergraduate engineering education has increased significantly. However, a survey of students in grades 9–12 indicated that only 2–3% of women in high school express an intention to study engineering; conversely, 16% of high school men declared that they plan to pursue an engineering degree [1]. In this paper, the authors present an initial review of published literature regarding the use of robotics in …

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