Understanding initial undergraduate expectations and identity in computing studies

Kinnunen, Päivi; Butler, Matthew; Morgan, Michael J.; Nylén, Aletta; Peters, Anne Kathrin; Sinclair, Jane; Kalvala, Sara; Pesonen, Erkki

doi:10.1080/03043797.2016.1146233

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“…This local study is part of a wider international effort with participants from Finland, Sweden, Australia and the UK to understand and improve the CS first year experience for all and promote diversity [10].…”

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Exploring societal factors affecting the experience and engagement of first year female computer science undergraduates

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Kalvala

2015

Proceedings of the 15th Koli Calling Conference on Computing Education Research

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Despite computer science (CS) having many women associated with it historically, such as Ada Lovelace and Grace Hopper, the proportion of female students completing computing degrees is steadily declining, particularly in the USA, UK, and several other Western countries. Many initiatives have been attempted to address this gender imbalance, but the majority have proved to be ineffectual and difficult to sustain in the long term. One important step in the notorious shrinking participation pipeline for CS is the first year of a university degree. The transition from school to university can be a difficult time for many students and, for females in CS, issues of readjusting expectations and of developing their identity within a predominantly male cohort may present an additional challenge.In this paper, we analyse data from the North American National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and discuss gender-distinct perceptions of the discipline and factors relating to retention of students, particularly female students, within the context of a small UK survey of first-year students' expectations at the start of their studies. We suggest several areas emerging from the investigation which have implications for CS curricula and teaching practice.

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Exploring societal factors affecting the experience and engagement of first year female computer science undergraduates

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Kalvala

2015

Proceedings of the 15th Koli Calling Conference on Computing Education Research

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“…See it in figure 1. [16] The deductive category development has been used as a framework in Kinnunen et al study [8]. The deductive category development is inspiring to look for comparison and contrast.…”

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“…Kinnunen et al show the students' expectations and careers from the first year of CS study in three European countries (the U.K, Sweden, and Finland). The outcome underlines that a positive impression of studying CS is needed for engagement in CS [8]. Beyer's study states if a woman has a good technical background in CS, she will choose to study CS [9].…”

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Why Do Female Students Choose to Study CS in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?

Alghamdi

2017

2017 International Conference on Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering (LaTICE)

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Abstract-We know that female students in computer science, CS, are fewer than male students in Western countries. What is not well understood is the high rate of Saudi female students in CS. This article explores why female students choose to study CS in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA. Data was collected through structured interviews with ten female students in three different universities in the KSA. The content analysis approach was used. This study determines the students' experiences in studying CS. The findings of this study are a first step in paying more attention to the system of women's education in the KSA. Motivation and expectation regarding CS were investigated. Results showed that the reasons behind the engagement of Saudi female students in CS are government support, family influence, and a stable workplace. The results could help to improve the CS curriculum and program of preparation for CS teachers in the KSA.

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“…It may not be possible to determine from these, and other papers, to determine if EER has matured enough to be considered to without doubt have demonstrated 'coming of age' -maybe it could be described as an adolescent still struggling to achieve adulthood. Malmi et al (2018) underlines the necessity to improve the quality of how research in EER is performed and raise the methodological awareness among researchers, Williams, Wankat, and Neto (2018) point to the importance of making EER more global, and Kinnunen et al (2018) highlight the value of extending the domain of topics studied to include students' perspectives. Finally, the European EER community and EER communities in different countries around the world could build on the experiences from the Nordic countries reported by Edström et al (2018).…”

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“…Thus, it is crucial to understand the perspective of the students. One such study is the contribution of Kinnunen et al (2018), studying expectations and identity of incoming computer science (CS) students, in three European countries. The authors see their choice to study CS students short-and long-term expectations and their evolving disciplinary identity as a first step to understand the challenges related to recruitment, student satisfaction and retention in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education.…”

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Engineering Education Research in Europe – coming of age

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2018

European Journal of Engineering Education

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Understanding initial undergraduate expectations and identity in computing studies

Cited by 48 publications

References 26 publications

Exploring societal factors affecting the experience and engagement of first year female computer science undergraduates

Exploring societal factors affecting the experience and engagement of first year female computer science undergraduates

Why Do Female Students Choose to Study CS in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?

Engineering Education Research in Europe – coming of age

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