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stem science technology engineering mathematics education benefits individuals society supports individuals increasing criticalthinking skills encouraging creativity well providing basis new inventions underrepresentation women stem complex issue various causes different approaches addressing likely gender differences caused desires choice rather abilities performance paper explores differences online traditional stem learning based gender examines detail recently identified patterns womens success access stem online courses overall course experience courses analyzed results case study students enrolled one semester two stem online courses completed questionnaires character traits learning styles relate academic performance objective research analyze academic success traditional classes online classes focus gender identify character traits learning styles correlate gender online classes main outcome research female students study field stem particular computer science trustworthy autonomous students outperform male counterparts traditional courses online courses male students still exceed slightly female students trait consciousness success predictor regardless gender learning environment trait neuroticism negative impact traditional learning environment extraversion shows negative impact online learning learning styles show gender differences female students prefer style readwrite male students favor kinesthetic