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Debunking Myths: Do ict Really Favor One Gender in Middle Education? The Case of Colombia

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  • Rodríguez Arenas, Jorge Leonardo

    (ICFES)

  • Gamboa, Luis Fernando

    (Pontificia Universidad Javeriana)

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This paper analyzes the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ict) on the academic performance of students in Colombia, specifically in mathematics and reading. Using data from secondary school students between 2017 and 2019, ict access is measured through the availability of computers and Internet. The results indicate that access to ict improves mathematics scores by 0.068 standard deviations, while no significant effect is observed in reading. Additionally, having a computer without Internet access does not affect scores. These findings provide relevant insights for policies aimed at reducing the digital divide. No differential effects are found between males and females.

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  • Rodríguez Arenas, Jorge Leonardo & Gamboa, Luis Fernando, 2023. "Debunking Myths: Do ict Really Favor One Gender in Middle Education? The Case of Colombia," Revista de Economía del Rosario, Universidad del Rosario, vol. 26(2), pages 1-32, Diciembre.
    • Handle: RePEc:col:000151:021317
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    Keywords

    information and communication technologies; standardized tests; gender gaps.;
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    JEL classification:

    • C13 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Estimation: General
    • C21 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models
    • H44 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Publicly Provided Goods: Mixed Markets
    • I24 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Inequality

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