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Karlin, Michael; Ottenbreit-Leftwich, Anne; Liao, Yin-Chan – Computer Science Education, 2023
Background: Despite ongoing calls for prioritizing K-12 computer science (CS) education, an enduring gender gap exists. Objective: We explored one high school CS program where female participation was consistently higher than state averages to better understand how the program was developed. Method: Using a case study method, data were collected…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Gender Differences, Student Participation, High School Students
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Nugent, Gwen; Soh, Leen-Kiat; Samal, Ashok; Lang, Jeff – Computer Science Education, 2006
An introductory CS1 course presents problems for educators and students due to students' diverse background in programming knowledge and exposure. Students who enroll in CS1 also have different expectations and motivations. Prompted by the curricular guidelines for undergraduate programmes in computer science released in 2001 by the ACM/IEEE, and…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Computer Science Education, Program Implementation, Screening Tests