The Impact of IT Intervention Programs for Girls
| dc.contributor.author | Coldwell-Neilson, Jo | |
| dc.contributor.author | Craig, Annemieke | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gorbacheva, Elena | |
| dc.contributor.author | Beekhuyzen, Jenine | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-04-15T11:40:35Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-04-15T11:40:35Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The goal of our study is to investigate the longitudinal effects of one intervention program for schoolgirls in the Information Technology (IT) field. This bi-annual event has been conducted regularly since 2006 with the aim of confronting a decline in the interest among girls to study IT and promoting study and work opportunities in the field. Each event has been evaluated with pre- and post-event surveys. Longitudinally, both students and teachers have also been surveyed three to four years after the event in which they participated. Results from the 2006 cohort surveyed in 2009-2010 are reported on in this paper. The main conclusion is that, unfortunately, any increase in the uptake of IT in schools that occurred as a result of attending the event was transitory. Therefore, it is crucial that inspiring, engaging, and empowering computing classes are being offered continuously at all secondary schools. | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | GenderIT 2014 | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | GenderIT | |
| dc.title | The Impact of IT Intervention Programs for Girls | |
| dc.type | Text | |
| gi.conference.sessiontitle | Full Papers |