Reflection

Ok ... time to reflect

The issue I like to consider is the following: what kind of technology appeals more for girls than boys especially in the areas of math and science?

Some guiding questions:

How is your understanding of this issue changing?

That boys and girls both like technology, but there are different aspects of technologies that appeal specifically to boys and others for girls.

What more would you like to learn or know?

The different aspects of technologies that may not be explicit in their use and features. E.g. what are the differences between playing computer games and using facebook? Does one appeal more to girls than the other? Why?

In what ways was your interview unique or similar to others?

From the interview summaries of other classmates, boys and girls both approach technology similarly. However, in reality, there are a lot fewer girls than boys who register in computing programs. I am not sure exactly the reasons and would like to explore further.

What does this say about the context/place or the issue?

The environment in which we find these technologies and the interaction with others through the use of these technologies may play a significant role.

Which issue do you want to explore further and why?

I may focus in on the relational aspect of the use of specific technologies and how this affects the adoption of these technologies by boys and girls. There is definitely a difference in playing internet games and using facebook. Both are relational in some sense, but what are the differences in their use between boys and girls. And how do our current technologies for teaching math and science can be adapted for their use?