Engagement, Persistence, and Gender in Computer Science: Results of a Smartphone ESM Study.

ABSTRACT: While the underrepresentation of women in the fast-growing STEM field of computer science (CS) has been much studied, no consensus exists on the key factors influencing this widening gender gap. Possible suspects include gender differences in aptitude, interest, and academic environment. Our study contributes to this literature by applying student engagement research to study the experiences of college students studying CS, to assess the degree to which differences in men and women's engagement may help account for gender inequity in the field. Specifically, we use the Experience Sampling Method (ESM) to evaluate in real-time the engagement of college students during varied activities and environments. Over the course of a full week in fall semester and a full week in spring semester, 165

SUBMITTER: Milesi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5403895 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature