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<\/p>Originally posted by [unknown] on January 14, 2017<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Growing up, I was never encouraged to learn how to build things or use lego.  However, I developed into an adult with a mind always wondering how things worked and I am continuously YouTubing how to fix various broken things around my house.  I wonder if this area of curiosity was encouraged by my parents, what field I may be in now.  As outlined in an article written by Justina Nixon-Saintil<\/a> in 2013, women only account for \u201c20% of bachelor degrees and only 25 percent of jobs in STEM, fields.\u201d  It is also known that female students who initially were interested in STEM classes, dropped out of the sciences towards the end of high school.  In an report Why so Few?<\/a> the statistics of women in STEM fields are discussed, as well the possible variables that may play roles in causing the female underrepresentation in STEM.  My curiosity in regards to culture and STEM is that, I wonder what apps are out there that focus on increasing the female interest in STEM, and specifically, in coding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A quick search on the app store led me to three apps that focus on coding for girls:  Goldieblocks<\/a>, Nancy Drew: Codes and Clues, and a social app called Girls Who Code.  I think that there is a market for coding apps for girls, and if we helped build interest in coding at a young age, it is hoped the labour market would be filled with women in STEM industries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Originally posted by [unknown] on January 14, 2017 Growing up, I was never encouraged to learn how to build things or use lego.  However, I…<\/p>\n

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