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Xue Zhang; Chao Qin; Yanjia Liu; Haipeng Wan – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2024
Pair programming is an effective instructional format in programming education for adolescents. Within pair programming, three potential gender combinations may arise: Boy-Boy (BB), Girl-Girl (GG), and Boy-Girl (BG). This study explores the impact of different gender pairings on the programming self-efficacy and collaborative attitudes of…
Descriptors: Programming, Gender Differences, Cooperative Learning, Self Efficacy
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Rheingans, Penny; Brodsky, Anne; Scheibler, Jill; Spence, Anne – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2011
The underrepresentation of women in technical fields is a widely acknowledged national problem, limiting both the raw size of the talent pool and the diversity of experiences and perspectives of those who will design solutions to key problems facing society. Empowering women to succeed in these fields is clearly one important component of any…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Females, Disproportionate Representation, Information Technology
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Barker, L. – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2009
Undergraduate research experiences are promoted and funded for their potential in increasing students' likelihood of pursuing graduate degrees, increasing their confidence, and expanding their awareness of their discipline and career opportunities. These outcomes, however, depend on the social, organizational, and intellectual conditions under…
Descriptors: Mentors, Females, Computer Science, Comparative Analysis