Improving the retention rates of women in computing: An intervention program
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| Audience/Grade: | -College Freshman |
| Discipline(s): |
Computer Engineering Computer Science Computing Diversity Engineering Education Research Information Systems Information Technology |
| Special Topic(s): |
Women and Information Technology Teaching and Learning Research Center |
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Reference - Educational Research Paper |
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| Description: | Abstract: "Evaluated an intervention program for women in the first year of a computing degree at La Trobe University (Australia). Found a sustained increase in female retention after the program was introduced. Identified the best predictors of success in the first programming course to be age and having studied mathematics in the final years of secondary school." Paper not available online. <citation>Lorraine Staehr, Mary Martin, Graeme Byrne; Improving the retention rates of women in computing: An intervention program; Journal of College Student Retention; 2; 2; 127-40; 2000</citation> |
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| Keywords: | Academic Persistence Computer Science Females Foreign Countries Higher Education Intervention Predictive Measurement Prognostic Tests Program Evaluation School Holding Power |
| Is Component of: |
Journal of College Student Retention |
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| Related ABET Criteria: |
Major Retention |
| Intervention(s): |
Mentoring Peer mentoring Student community Supplementary/remedial coursework |
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Outcomes Evaluation This article reports on an intervention program for women in the first year of a computing degree. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to evaluate the intervention program. The quantitative results revealed the most significant factors influencing success in the first programming course to be age, having studied mathematics in the final years of secondary school, followed by university entrance score, previous programming experience, type of degree, and year of study. The qualitative results showed that the participants appreciated the supportive environment provided by the intervention program. There was a sustained increase in retention rate after the program was introduced. " Keywords: all-female environment, education, mentoring, retain women, role models, gender equity, women and information technology |
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Medium |
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Very low |
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| Publication Date: | June 2000 |
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Cross Platform |
| Cost: |
Not free |
| Download URL: | http://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?id=0nd1au2eqql11v7f |
| Metadata: |
IEEE LOM Record |
| Collection: |
NEEDS
ACM Women in Computing
Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC)
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