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Do gamified tutoring systems hinder sexual diversity? An experimental study with cis-heteronormative stereotype

Year: 2023

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Cis-heteronormative stereotyping in STEM fields is responsible for making minority groups like LGBTQ+ feel like they don’t belong in these fields of science. To identify and analyze the effects of such stereotypes, we performed a quasi-experiment with N = 70 participants in a gamified system. The results indicate that self-declared cis-heterosexual participants had better flow experiences in environments with stereotypes that disagreed with their sexual orientation. As for the expected performance, stereotypes not aligned with sexual orientation were harmful. These results reflect the importance of developing socially inclusive educational technologies, with mechanisms that allow customization of the interface to avoid disadvantage of minority groups.

Source: VI Congresso Brasileiro de Informática na Educação

DOI: 10.5753/cbie_estendido.2023.234674

Authors: Breno Felix de Sousa, Geiser Chalco Challco, Marcelo Reis, Ig Ibert Bittencourt Santana, Jessica Fernanda Silva Barbosa, Francys Rafael do Nascimento Martins, Seiji Isotani

Institutions: Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Universidade de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Educational Games and Gamification

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Quality education, Gender equality

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4392608917

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