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Women are underrepresented in Computer Science (CS). Closing the gender gap in CS benefits the economy, gender equality and society. However, girls have low CS interest while interest energizes learning and guides career trajectories. We explore the effects of the user interface ...

Children's Interest in a CS Career

Exploring Age, Gender, Computer Interests, Programming Experience and Stereotypes

Background and Context. Increasing gender diversity in the field of Computer Science (CS) benefits the economy as well as gender equality. However, several obstacles - including underdeveloped CS interests, lack of programming experience, and a misfit with the stereotypes of c ...

Motivation Only 27% of computer and mathematical scientists in the United States and 18% of IT specialists in Europe are women. The under-representation of women in the field of Computer Science is, among other things, influenced by stereotypes of computer scientists. These stere ...

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Within the field of computer science (CS), women are under-represented in the workforce and education settings. As Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) grow in popularity, understanding the gender differences in reasons for enrolment and engagement remains crucial to improving lea ...

Increasing gender diversity in Computer Science

A Systematic Literature Review of Interventions in Primary and Secondary Education

This paper covers a systematic literature review of documented interventions aimed at increasing gender diversity in the computer science field, focusing on primary and secondary education. Despite historical contributions by women in computing, gender stereotypes and misconcepti ...

Increasing gender diversity in Computer Science

Are the course materials of the first year of the Computer Science Bachelor representing documented stereotypes for computer scientists?

The underrepresentation of women in Computer Science remains a significant issue. Stereotypes portraying Computer Science as a male-dominated field, populated by people who prefer solitude and have an obsessive interest in technology, are known to deter women from pursuing and st ...
The underrepresentation of women in computer science (CS) programs is an important issue that needs to be addressed in order to promote gender inclusivity and innovation. The following study is a literature review of 42 papers published between 2005 and 2024. It investigates the ...

Increasing gender diversity in Computer Science

A research on gender inclusivity in materials provided during the matching and selection process

This study evaluates the gender inclusivity of selection materials for computer science programs at TU Delft, TU Eindhoven, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. By scrutinizing wording, imagery, and pronoun use, we determine the supportiveness and potential biases of these materials ...
The field of Computer Science is male-dominated. This means that there is a large lack of female representation. This causes women to be less interested in CS and have a lower sense of belonging. This lower sense of belonging does not only increase the already existing gender gap ...