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Exploring the Influence of Sex and College Differences on Learning Outcomes: A Case Study of a University in Taiwan (86957)
Session Chair: Desiree Daniega
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 13:20
Session: Session 1
Room: Room 107
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
Although gender segregation in higher education has been decreasing, engineering remains male-dominated while social sciences are female-dominated, potentially causing sex ratio imbalances. This study explores the impact of sex and college differences on learning outcomes, including academic performance and learning experience. The sample includes students from the Colleges of Engineering, Nature Sciences, and Social Sciences at a university, using the "Undergraduate Learning Experience Questionnaire" from 2022 to 2023. Results show that female students generally outperform male students in learning engagement, study time, and overall academic performance. In the Colleges of Social Sciences and Nature Sciences, female students' academic performance is significantly higher than male students'. In the College of Engineering, male students show significantly higher interest in their majors. Factors affecting academic performance reveal that learning engagement and interest in the major positively impact performance, while being male, studying in the College of Social Sciences, and campus engagement have a negative impact. Factors influencing learning experience show that studying in the College of Social Sciences, learning engagement, learning motivation, and interest in the major have positive impacts, while campus engagement has a negative impact. These results suggest that sex-based stereotypes still affect students' learning engagement and outcomes, with significant differences in sex ratios and learning engagement across colleges. Universities should foster a gender-equal learning environment and promote balanced development of sex ratios and student engagement through data analysis and student feedback.
Authors:
Jo-Ying Chu, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
Yao Tsung Hsieh, Wise Technologies Co., Ltd., Taiwan
About the Presenter(s)
Dr Joying Chu is a University Postdoctoral Fellow or Instructor at National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan
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