Computer Science and Engineering Students Addressing Critical Issues Regarding Gender Differences in Computing: a Case Study

dc.creator	Evrikleia Tsagala
dc.creator	Maria Kordaki
dc.date	2008-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-08-12T11:19:59Z
dc.date.available	2015-08-12T11:19:59Z
dc.identifier	1791-3721
dc.identifier	1792-8788
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/95e352ac0e2b45ada786e2fde6070476
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/27948
dc.description	This study focuses on how Computer Science and Engineering Students (CSESs) of both genders address certain critical issues for gender differences in the field of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE). This case study is based on research conducted on a sample of 99 Greek CSESs, 43 of which were women. More specifically, these students were asked to respond to a specially designed questionnaire addressing the following issues: a) essential motives in selecting CSE as a subject of study, their primary experience with computers and their family’s views regarding CSE as a career prospect, b) the relationship between gender, strengths and weaknesses in CSE and cooperation with fellow students of the opposite gender, c) the desirability of having both male and female University Professors in CSE, d) CSE courses and CSESschoice, and e) career issues. The analysis of the data shows that: a) gender inequality in CSE still exists at tertiary level, b) there is a number of students of both genders who feel interest and self confident in CSE, they believe in equality in competence of both genders in CSE and have dreams of a job with prospects as computer professionals, c) interest, self confidence in CSE are closely related to previous experience with computers and to the encouragement byfamily and school to learn about computers, and d) the general atmosphere and policy in CSE Departments play an essential role for women-students to feel as equals to their male counterparts.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Themes in Science and Technology Education
dc.relation	http://earthlab.uoi.gr/theste/index.php/theste/article/view/18/11
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1791-3721
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1792-8788
dc.rights	CC BY-NC-ND
dc.source	Themes in Science and Technology Education, Vol 1, Iss 2, Pp 179-194 (2008)
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Computer Science and Engineering Students Addressing Critical Issues Regarding Gender Differences in Computing: a Case Study
dc.type	article