Une initiative pédagogique intégrant les technologies d’information et de la communication (TIC) visant à rendre les sciences et l’informatique plus attrayantes pour les adolescentes

Abstract

A Pedagogical Initiative Integrating Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) With the Aim of Making Sciences and Computer Technology More Attractive to Girls Nicole Lirette-Pitre Faculty of Educational Sciences, Univeristy of Moncton, Canada Donatille Mujawamariya Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, Canada This article takes a look at the problem of girls’ lack of interest and confidence for the scientific and technological fields at school and in the labour force. In their attempt to contribute to resolving this problem, the authors designed activities that could interest girls and develop their confidence in these fields. The activities are designed both from a feminist and socioconstructivist perspective, and use ICT. The topics for 9th grade New Brunswick science classes, although of common interest, were chosen to stimulate more interest among the girls. The activities were designed as group projects in order to promote collaboration, discussion, dialogue and exchange, strategies girls enjoy using when then are learning. By using ICT, the authors wanted to give girls opportunities to practise and get used to using computers, and to develop self-confidence in the field of computer technology.