Why Do Female Students Tend to Avoid Computer Studies?.

Durndell, A.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Why Do Female Students Tend to Avoid Computer Studies?

Durndell, A.

Research in Science and Technological Education, v8 n2 p163-70 1990

Discussed are the results of a questionnaire which concerned students' course choices and why students chose not to study computing. The lack of human orientation, mathematical ability, and lack of computer contact in secondary schools are identified. (KR)

Descriptors: Career Guidance, Career Planning, Computer Literacy, Computer Science, Computer Science Education, Computers, Course Selection (Students), Females, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Questionnaires, Science Education, Secondary Education, Technology

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom

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