Document Type

Article

Publication Date

June 2007

Publication Title

ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

First Page

12.1377.1

Last Page

12.1377.23

ISSN

2153-5965

Keywords

gender issues, general education, freshmen, college

Disciplines

Curriculum and Instruction | Engineering | Engineering Education

Abstract

This class, Technology VS Women, explores the interaction of gender with technology and answers questions such as: Is technology a “male” science? Is modern technology compatible to both male and female users? What does history tell us about the role of women at work relating to technology? The ideas presented in this course challenges some commonly held myths and misconceptions about technology in our society. This course focuses on the technological changes since 1900 and how they have affected both men and women. The effect of cultural biases and perspectives on the working and educational environments also are addressed. This course is part of the Metropolitan University Scholars’ Experience (MUSE) at San Jose State University (SJSU). MUSE courses are designed to help new freshmen make an effective transition into college. Discovery, research, critical thinking, written work, attention to the rich cultural diversity of the campus, and active discussion are key parts of this MUSE course. Technology VS Women has been taught for four years at SJSU. During this time, we have collected yearly assessment data on this course to assure its meets the General Education (GE) Student Learning Objectives.

Comments

© 2007 American Society for Engineering Education. This article originally appeared in the proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference, and can also be found online at this link.

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