Gender and Computing: Not the Same Old Problem.

Clegg, Sue; Trayhurn, Deborah

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ERIC Number: EJ644009

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2000

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Gender and Computing: Not the Same Old Problem.

Clegg, Sue; Trayhurn, Deborah

British Educational Research Journal, v26 n1 p75-89 Feb 2000

Presents a case study about men and women on applied information technology courses using data from in-depth interviews. Finds that men and women were aware of gender in computing practice. Both sexes expressed intrinsic, as well as instrumental reasons, for studying and women were confident in their abilities. (CMK)

Descriptors: Course Content, Educational Research, Females, Foreign Countries, Gender Issues, Higher Education, Information Technology, Interviews, Males, Student Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom

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