The Relationship of Gender, Experiential, and Psychological Factors to Achievement in Computer Science
The Relationship of Gender, Experiential, and Psychological Factors to Achievement in Computer Science
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性别、经验和心理因素与计算机科学成就的关系
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10.1145/3341525.3387403
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2020
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通讯作者:
Wiebe, Eric
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作者:
Hinckle, Madeline;Rachmatullah, Arif;Mott, Bradford;Boyer, Kristy Elizabeth;Lester, James;Wiebe, Eric
Computer science (CS) is widely recognized as a field with a significant gender gap despite the growing prevalence of computing. Several factors including CS attitudes, exposure to CS, experience with computer programming, and confidence in using computers are understood to be correlated with the low participation of women in CS. These factors also play an important role in students' interest in CS careers and are particularly crucial during secondary school. However, there is a dearth of research that examines differences in how these factors are inter-correlated for younger students (ages 11-13). The purpose of this study was to generate and test a statistical model that demonstrates the inter-correlation amongst these factors with respect to gender. A total of 260 middle school students participated in this study. Four instruments measuring students' CS attitudes, confidence in using computers, CS conceptual understanding, and prior experience with CS-related activities were used. Structural equation modeling was utilized to test the hypothesized model. The findings showed that previous participation in CS-related activities had a significant direct effect on CS attitudes and confidence in using computers, but the effect on students' CS conceptual understanding was indirect. We also found that in a female specific model, previous participation had a significantly stronger direct effect on CS attitudes compared to its effect in a male specific model. The importance of providing more CS-related experience, especially to female students, as well as suggestions on activities that promote gender equity in the field are discussed.
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