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Quantitative information presentation and gender: an interaction effect.

D F Togo1, J N Hood

  • 1Anderson Schools of Management, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 87131.

The Journal of General Psychology
|April 1, 1992
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Gender and presentation format significantly impact math test performance. Men outperformed women, and tabular formats were superior to graphics, especially for women in graphics format.

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Area of Science:

  • Educational Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Management Accounting Education

Background:

  • Understanding factors influencing academic performance is crucial.
  • Gender and data presentation methods are potential moderators of learning outcomes.
  • Previous research indicates potential differences in how individuals process information based on format.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the interaction effect of gender and presentation format on mathematical test performance.
  • To determine if performance differences exist between tabular and graphics formats.
  • To investigate if these differences are moderated by gender.

Main Methods:

  • One hundred fourteen management accounting students were recruited.
  • Participants were randomly assigned to either a tabular or graphics presentation format.

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  • Performance was assessed using mathematical test items.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant main effects were found for gender (men > women) and presentation format (tabular > graphics).
    • A significant interaction effect indicated that the relationship between presentation format and performance varied by gender.
    • Women in the graphics format performed significantly worse than men and participants in the tabular format.

    Conclusions:

    • Presentation format is a critical factor in understanding gender differences in mathematics performance.
    • Educational materials should consider both gender and presentation format for optimal learning.
    • The findings suggest a need for tailored instructional design to mitigate performance disparities.