Why are some STEM fields more gender balanced than others?
Women obtain more than half of US undergraduate degrees in biology, chemistry, and
mathematics, yet they earn less than 20% of computer science, engineering, and physics …
mathematics, yet they earn less than 20% of computer science, engineering, and physics …
Effective measures to foster girls' interest in secondary computer science education: A literature review
The interest of girls in computing drops early during primary and secondary education, with
minimal recovery in later education stages. In combination with the growing shortage of …
minimal recovery in later education stages. In combination with the growing shortage of …
Black women speak: Examining power, privilege, and identity in CS education
Despite the increasing number of women receiving bachelor's degrees in computing (ie,
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, etc.), a closer look …
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, etc.), a closer look …
The trouble with 'women in computing': a critical examination of the deployment of research on the gender gap in computer science
A Vitores, A Gil-Juárez - Journal of Gender Studies, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The pessimistic scenario for 'women in information communications technology'and for
'women in technology'generally is even more paradoxical and insidious with respect to …
'women in technology'generally is even more paradoxical and insidious with respect to …
LilyPad in the wild: how hardware's long tail is supporting new engineering and design communities
This paper examines the distribution, adoption, and evolution of an open-source toolkit we
developed called the LilyPad Arduino. We track the two-year history of the kit and its user …
developed called the LilyPad Arduino. We track the two-year history of the kit and its user …
Real talk: Saturated sites of violence in CS education
Despite numerous CS education pedagogical interventions, the pipeline of Black women in
Computing has not increased, which illustrates the need to address structural issues (such …
Computing has not increased, which illustrates the need to address structural issues (such …
[BOOK][B] Computer games: Text, narrative and play
D Carr - 2006 - books.google.com
Computer games are one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving media of our time.
Revenues from console and computer games have now overtaken those from Hollywood …
Revenues from console and computer games have now overtaken those from Hollywood …
Are computer science and information technology still masculine fields? High school students' perceptions and career choices
M Papastergiou - Computers & education, 2008 - Elsevier
This study investigated Greek high school students' intentions and motivation towards and
against pursuing academic studies in Computer Science (CS), the influence of the family …
against pursuing academic studies in Computer Science (CS), the influence of the family …
Directions for research on gender imbalance in the IT profession
There is a significant shortage of expert Information Technology (IT) personnel in Europe
and elsewhere and a marked under-representation of women in the field. This paper …
and elsewhere and a marked under-representation of women in the field. This paper …
Gamification
Digital game-based learning (DGBL) is increasingly being used to refer to the use of games
for expected learning outcomes. The expression emphasizes the importance of the context …
for expected learning outcomes. The expression emphasizes the importance of the context …