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Vrieler, Tina; Nylén, Aletta; Cajander, Åsa – Computer Science Education, 2021
Background and context: This study investigates differences in views of girl and boy members of a CS club. Objective: Understanding differences in the views of girls and boys regarding perceived parental attitudes and values, social support, appreciation of CS, and engagement in science and CS. Understanding differences in girls' and boys' view of…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Youth Clubs, Gender Differences, Student Participation
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Lang, Catherine; Fisher, Julie; Craig, Annemieke; Forgasz, Helen – Computer Science Education, 2015
This article presents a reflective analysis of an outreach programme called the Digital Divas Club. This curriculum-based programme was delivered in Australian schools with the aim of stimulating junior and middle school girls' interest in computing courses and careers. We believed that we had developed a strong intervention programme based on…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Computer Science, Females, Foreign Countries
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Dahlberg, Teresa; Barnes, Tiffany; Buch, Kim; Bean, Karen – Computer Science Education, 2010
This article describes a computer science course that uses service learning as a vehicle to accomplish a range of pedagogical and BPC (broadening participation in computing) goals: (1) to attract a diverse group of students and engage them in outreach to younger students to help build a diverse computer science pipeline, (2) to develop leadership…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Service Learning, Science Curriculum, Outreach Programs