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Exploring Young People's Perceptions and Discourses of Technology Occupations through Descriptive Drawings and a Questionnaire
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Elisabeth Omand Grønhøj; Billy Wong; Jeppe Bundsgaard – Computer Science Education, 2025
Background and Context: Cultural and social influences from peers, family, and media shape young people's views on technology careers. This study examines Danish students' perceptions and discourses of IT professionals and technology occupations. Objective: Unlike earlier studies focusing on science or STEM as a monolith, this study specifically…
Descriptors: Freehand Drawing, Computer Science Education, Student Attitudes, Information Technology
Positive Youth Development from a "3Cs" Programming Perspective: A Multi-Study Investigation in the University
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Kong, Siu-Cheung; Wang, Yi-Qing – Computer Science Education, 2019
Background and Context: Positive youth programming development (PYPD) was conceptualized to measure various positive qualities of students in programming education. Objective: This study aimed to develop a valid PYPD instrument in the pilot before exploring students' positive qualities in two follow-up studies. Method: A multi-study design was…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Programming, College Students, Test Validity
Drawing a Computer Scientist: Stereotypical Representations or Lack of Awareness?
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Pantic, Katarina; Clarke-Midura, Jody; Poole, Frederick; Roller, Jared; Allan, Vicki – Computer Science Education, 2018
Stereotypes people hold about computer scientists contribute to underrepresentation in computer science. Perceptions of computer scientists have historically been linked to males and a "nerd" culture, which can lead to lack of interest, particularly for girls. This article presents two studies conducted with two groups of middle…
Descriptors: Stereotypes, Computer Science, Disproportionate Representation, Gender Differences
Why Are Women Underrepresented in Computer Science? Gender Differences in Stereotypes, Self-Efficacy, Values, and Interests and Predictors of Future CS Course-Taking and Grades
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Beyer, Sylvia – Computer Science Education, 2014
This study addresses why women are underrepresented in Computer Science (CS). Data from 1319 American first-year college students (872 female and 447 male) indicate that gender differences in computer self-efficacy, stereotypes, interests, values, interpersonal orientation, and personality exist. If students had had a positive experience in their…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Females, Womens Education, Disproportionate Representation