Girls Building Androids and Robots: Equality in STEM With the Media Program Annedroids

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Author(s): Maya Götz (International Central Institute for Youth and Educational Television (IZI), Germany), Diana Iulia Nastasia (Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville, USA)and J. J. Johnson (Sinking Ship Entertainment, Canada)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 25
Source title: Gender and Diversity: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6912-1.ch047

Keywords: Gender & Diversity / Gender and Diversity / Information Science Reference / Medicine & Healthcare

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There is still a considerable degree of catching up to do in regards to fostering gender equality within areas of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Children's leading medium, television, could offer role models of girls with competence in STEM areas, but unfortunately television programs often miss this chance. The children's television series Annedroids is a notable exception. This chapter provides insight into how children can be educated about gender equality in STEM with the aid of gender-sensitive media programs such as Annedroids. The chapter examines data from a reception study which was conducted under the leadership of the International Central Institute for Youth and Educational Television (IZI) with 6- to 12-year-old children in the United States and Canada (N = 301). The research is enhanced by a conversation between Dr. Maya Götz, Head of IZI; Dr. Diana Nastasia, a contributor to the IZI research; and J. J. Johnson, the program's creator.

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