Can Non-Gender Based Curriculum Lead to Grades Without Gender Differences?
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2020-04-28
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The manner and curriculum of a course are important in engaging and developing students. While higher education works towards diversity and inclusivity, few studies examine how curriculum structure may impact learning on college students. This research used a large Midwestern teaching university with a predominately American student population that is demographically close to the U. S. population. The sample size was 4,426 (1,801 males and 2,685 females) students over five semesters. This research focused on the impact of the removal of gender-related content from a personal finance curriculum on learning. Comparisons of males’ and females’ grades were made using data prior to the curriculum change and post change. Data collection included each student’s exam scores by course topic and course grades analyzed by gender. The study failed to detect a difference in the grades of males and females. The research finds that removing gender from a personal finance curriculum will not only lead to grades without gender difference but will increase overall grades.
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