Gender Differences in Motivational and Curricular Pathways Towards Postsecondary Computing Majors
Gender Differences in Motivational and Curricular Pathways Towards Postsecondary Computing Majors
Jinjushang Chen,Lara Perez-Felkner,3 Authors,Yang Li
2023 · DOI: 10.1007/s11162-023-09751-w
Research in Higher Education · 17 Citations
TLDR
Overall, it is found gender differences in identity-based mathematics and science motivational beliefs have long-term effects in computing, and advanced science course-taking and science attainment value positively predict boys’ but not girls’ likelihood of declaring computing majors.
