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Du, Jie; Wimmer, Hayden – Information Systems Education Journal, 2019
Computer programmers in the U.S. labor force are facing a shortage. Focusing on recruiting females has the potential to address this shortage. Computing is a male dominated field which provides an opportunity to recruit the other 50% of the population, females, to fill the open positions. This work studies gender differences in computer…
Descriptors: Programming, Females, Gender Differences, Disproportionate Representation
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Du, Jie; Wimmer, Hayden; Rada, Roy – Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice, 2016
The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science organized by Code.org, a non-profit dedicated to expanding participation in computer science. This study investigated the impact of the Hour of Code on students' attitudes towards computer programming and their knowledge of programming. A sample of undergraduate students from two…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Computer Science Education, Programming, Introductory Courses