Gender Differences in Achievement, Behavior, and STEM Interest Among Learners Using Minecraft

• Main Authors: Esclamado, Maricel A., Rodrigo, Ma. Mercedes T.
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2024
• Subjects: Behaviors; Boredom; Frustration; Gender difference; Minecraft; Philippines; STEM interest; WHIMC; Education; Educational Technology; Science and Mathematics Education
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/discs-faculty-pubs/412; https://archium.ateneo.edu/context/discs-faculty-pubs/article/1412/viewcontent/document.pdf
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

In this paper, we analyze how male and female learners differ in their in-game behaviors, knowledge assessment outcomes, and STEM interest using the What-If Hypothetical Implementations using Minecraft (WHIMC). We also investigate how male and female learners’ self-reported levels of frustration and...