Digital divas putting the wow into computing for girls
The geek is male. Or so it seems. As is well documented, there is a distinct under-representation of girls studying computing at high school level and, correspondingly, going on to have careers in IT. To address this problem, in 2007 the authors of this book, with backgrounds in secondary teaching o...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Clayton, Victoria :
Monash University Publishing
[2016]
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| Edición: | First edition |
| Colección: | Education
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009432617106719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front cover; Title page; Imprint and copyright information; Contents; About the Authors; Foreword; Chapter 1. The Digital Divas Project; Chapter 2. Evaluating Digital Divas; Chapter 3. Research Design; Chapter 4. Background; Chapter 5. Spheres of Influence; Chapter 6. Changing Girls' Perceptions of IT; Chapter 7. The Ripple Effect; Chapter 8. The Wider Community; Chapter 9. Concluding Remarks; Appendices; Appendix A - The Schools; Appendix B - Student Survey Instruments; Pre- Survey for Students; Post- Survey for Students; Appendix C - Teacher Survey Instruments; Pre- Survey for Teachers
- Post- Survey for TeachersAppendix D - Focus Group and Interview Instruments; Pre- Focus Group Questions for Girls; Post- Focus Group Questions for Girls; Focus Group Questions for Girls who Completed the Program One or Two Years Previously; Pre-Interview Unstructured Questions for Teachers; Post- Unstructured Interview Questions for Teachers; Expert Diva Weekly Reflections Questions; Post- Interview Questions for Expert Divas; Appendix E - Wider Community Survey Instruments; Parent Questionnaire; Teacher Questionnaire; Student Questionnaire; Group Interview Questions; References; Index
