Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
2011
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department / School
Counseling and Human Development
Abstract
Engineering education has been dealing with a significant gender discrepancy for many years. This study attempted to determine if the lack of female students in engineering education may be related to gender-related patterns in intellectual development. Participants were asked to rank 24 character strengths from most important to least important. Results were assessed using the Mann-Whitney U test to determine if there were significant differences in the rankings of the 24 strengths between male and female engineering students. Results indicated that three of the strengths were significantly different between male and female engineering students. Creativity was ranked significantly higher by males while love and gratitude were ranked significantly higher by females. These results were compared with the gender- related pattern in intellectual development identified by Marcia Baxter Magolda. Other implications are also identified.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Engineering students -- Sex differences
Knowledge, Theory of
Learning
Virtues
Character
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
103
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Jensen, Alycia A., "Differences in Virtues between Male and Female Engineering Students in Relation to Gender-Related Patterns of Intellectual Development" (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1792.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd2/1792