The goal of our study is to investigate the longitudinal effects of one intervention program for schoolgirls in the Information Technology (IT) field. This bi-annual event has been conducted regularly since 2006 with the aim of confronting a decline in the interest among girls to study IT and promoting study and work opportunities in the field. Each event has been evaluated with pre- and post-event surveys. Longitudinally, both students and teachers have also been surveyed three to four years after the event in which they participated. Results from the 2006 cohort surveyed in 2009-2010 are reported on in this paper. The main conclusion is that, unfortunately, any increase in the uptake of IT in schools that occurred as a result of attending the event was transitory. Therefore, it is crucial that inspiring, engaging, and empowering computing classes are being offered continuously at all secondary schools.
History
Pagination
10-20
Location
Siegen, Germany
Start date
2014-05-07
End date
2014-05-09
ISBN-13
9781450321051
Language
eng
Publication classification
E Conference publication, E1 Full written paper - refereed
Copyright notice
2014, EUSSET
Editor/Contributor(s)
[Unknown]
Title of proceedings
Gender IT '14: Proceedings of Gender and IT Appropriation. Science and Practice on Dialogue - Forum for Interdisciplinary Exchange
Event
Gender and IT Appropriation. Forum (2014 : Siegen, Germany)
Publisher
European Society for Socially Embedded Technologies