Gender Differences in Motivational and Curricular Pathways Towards Postsecondary Computing Majors
Gender Differences in Motivational and Curricular Pathways Towards Postsecondary Computing Majors
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中学后计算机专业动机和课程途径的性别差异
DOI:
10.1007/s11162-023-09751-w
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发表时间:
2023
影响因子:
2.1
通讯作者:
Li, Yang
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文献类型:
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作者:
Chen, Jinjushang;Perez-Felkner, Lara;Nhien, Chantra;Hu, Shouping;Erichsen, Kristen;Li, Yang
Gender disparities persist in postsecondary computing fields, despite improvements in postsecondary equity overall and STEM fields as an aggregate. The entrenchment of this issue requires a comprehensive, longitudinal lens. Building on expectancy-value theory, the present study examines the relationships among students’ gender-ability stereotypes, attainment values, course-taking, and major choices. Using data from the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS: 2009), we applied weighted t-tests and multiple-group structural equation modeling to investigate how motivational beliefs (i.e., gender-ability stereotypes, attainment values) and course-taking patterns in math and science may predict major choice in computing. Overall, we find gender differences in identity-based mathematics and science motivational beliefs have long-term effects. Gender-ability stereotypes in math and science shape attainment values in each domain, whereby stereotypes suppress girls’ attainment values and enhance boys? attainment values (p< 0.001), in turn shaping course-taking and major decisions. Math- and sciencerelated motivational and curricular factors affect “other” STEM more than computing major outcomes. Specifically, computer science course-taking is completed more by boys (d = 0.21), but girls’ chances of declaring computing majors are especially enhanced by completing these courses in high school. Advanced science course-taking and science attainment value positively predict boys’ but not girls’ likelihood of declaring computing majors. We discuss the implications of these findings for research, policy, and practice.
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