STEM career expectations across four diverse countries: motivation to learn mathematics mediates the effects of gender and math classroom environments
A Caspi, P Gorsky - International Journal of STEM Education, 2024 - Springer
We tested the broad generality of a model for predicting 9th–10th grade students' STEM
career expectations by age 30, focusing on hard science, mathematics and engineering …
career expectations by age 30, focusing on hard science, mathematics and engineering …
Feeling the weight of the water: a longitudinal study of how capital and identity shape young people's computer science trajectories over time, age 10–21
H Holmegaard, L Archer, S Godec… - Computer Science …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background and Context There is a call for more young people to continue into
higher education computer science (CS). Objective To understand young people's choices …
higher education computer science (CS). Objective To understand young people's choices …
Exploring young people's perceptions and discourses of technology occupations through descriptive drawings and a questionnaire
EO Grønhøj, B Wong, J Bundsgaard - Computer Science Education, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background and Context Cultural and social influences from peers, family, and
media shape young people's views on technology careers. This study examines Danish …
media shape young people's views on technology careers. This study examines Danish …
Cracking the code: exploring student attitudes towards coding in secondary education
Digital skills are beneficial for young people and society, but some individuals, particularly
girls, are less likely to choose computing post-compulsory education. Coding is a crucial skill …
girls, are less likely to choose computing post-compulsory education. Coding is a crucial skill …
Gender differences in computing interest: the role of social constructs in early paths
JM Ashlock, Z Tufekci - Computer Science Education, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
Background and context Strong academic performance, digital skills and self-assessed
ability are often unrelated to computing interest, particularly among middle school girls …
ability are often unrelated to computing interest, particularly among middle school girls …
Only Ada?: dominance of entrepreneurial white men as the famous figures in computing and technology for young people
Prominent public figures are important representatives of their fields, potentially becoming
influential role models, especially for young people. The identities of these famous people …
influential role models, especially for young people. The identities of these famous people …
Is being clever enough? Young people's construction of the ideal student in computer science education
Popular discourses of computing and computer science can often frame the sector and the
people within it as highly intelligent yet socially challenged, contributing to stereotypes that …
people within it as highly intelligent yet socially challenged, contributing to stereotypes that …
Investigating the impact of introducing pair programming to primary computing education on female pupils' attitudes towards computing
K Childs, S Sentance - … Journal of Computer Science Education in …, 2024 - ijcses.org
Gender balance in computing education is a decades-old issue that has been the focus of
much previous research. In K-12, the introduction of mandatory computing education goes …
much previous research. In K-12, the introduction of mandatory computing education goes …
INVESTIGATION OF GENDER-BASED INTEREST IN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING ENGAGEMENTS AMONG STUDENTS OF FEDERAL COLLEGE OF WILDLIFE …
EA Irunokhai, JO Adigun, JO Onihunwa… - FUDMA JOURNAL …, 2024 - fjs.fudutsinma.edu.ng
The study examined gender-based interest in computer programming engagements among
students of Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa. Simple random sampling …
students of Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa. Simple random sampling …
Intersectional identity: factors impacting student odds of first semester STEM major declaration
JD Jacobs - 2023 - scholarworks.montana.edu
Though there is a large amount of literature on those who graduate from college with STEM
degrees, there is a dearth of literature involving intersectional identity of college freshman …
degrees, there is a dearth of literature involving intersectional identity of college freshman …