Does a taste of computing increase Computer Science enrollment?

Steven McGee; Randi McGee-Tekula; Jennifer Duck; Taylor White; Ronald I. Greenberg; Lucia Dettori; Dale F. Reed; Brenda Wilkerson; Don Yanek; Andrew Rasmussen; Gail Chapman

doi:10.1109/RESPECT.2016.7836165

Does a taste of computing increase Computer Science enrollment?

Steven McGee, Randi McGee-Tekula, Jennifer Duck, Taylor White, Ronald I. Greenberg, Lucia Dettori, Dale F. Reed, Brenda Wilkerson, Don Yanek, Andrew Rasmussen, Gail Chapman

School of Education and Social Policy

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of the Exploring Computer Science (ECS) program on the likelihood that students of all races and gender would pursue further computer science coursework in high school. ECS is designed to foster deep engagement through equitable inquiry around computer science concepts. If the course provides a meaningful and relevant experience, it will increase students' expectancies of success as well as increase their perceived value for the field of computer science. Using survey research, we sought to measure whether the relevance of students' course experiences influenced their expectancies and value and whether those attitudes predicted whether students pursued further computer science coursework. The results indicate that students whose course experience increased expectancies for success were more likely to take another course.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2016 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2016 and 2nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Computer Society's Special Technical Community on Broadening Participation, STCBP 2016 - Co-located with the STARS Celebration Annual Conference of STARSComputingCorps.org
Editors	Jamie Payton, Adrienne Decker, George K. Thiruvathukal, Tiffany Barnes, Kurt Eiselt
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781509034192
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/RESPECT.2016.7836165
State	Published - Jan 27 2017
Event	2016 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2016 and 2nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Computer Society's Special Technical Community on Broadening Participation, STCBP 2016 - Atlanta, United States Duration: Aug 11 2016 → Aug 13 2016

Publication series

Name	2016 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2016 and 2nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Computer Society's Special Technical Community on Broadening Participation, STCBP 2016 - Co-located with the STARS Celebration Annual Conference of STARSComputingCorps.org

Other

Other	2016 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2016 and 2nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Computer Society's Special Technical Community on Broadening Participation, STCBP 2016
Country/Territory	United States
City	Atlanta
Period	8/11/16 → 8/13/16

Funding

This research was supported by National Science Foundation grants CNS-1138515, CNS-1138417, and CNS-1543217.

Keywords

Exploring Computer Science
computer science attitudes
high school computer science

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Science (miscellaneous)
Education
Sociology and Political Science

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10.1109/RESPECT.2016.7836165

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McGee, S., McGee-Tekula, R., Duck, J., White, T., Greenberg, R. I., Dettori, L., Reed, D. F., Wilkerson, B., Yanek, D., Rasmussen, A., & Chapman, G. (2017). Does a taste of computing increase Computer Science enrollment? In J. Payton, A. Decker, G. K. Thiruvathukal, T. Barnes, & K. Eiselt (Eds.), 2016 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2016 and 2nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Computer Society's Special Technical Community on Broadening Participation, STCBP 2016 - Co-located with the STARS Celebration Annual Conference of STARSComputingCorps.org Article 7836165 (2016 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2016 and 2nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Computer Society's Special Technical Community on Broadening Participation, STCBP 2016 - Co-located with the STARS Celebration Annual Conference of STARSComputingCorps.org). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/RESPECT.2016.7836165

McGee, Steven ; McGee-Tekula, Randi ; Duck, Jennifer et al. / Does a taste of computing increase Computer Science enrollment?. 2016 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2016 and 2nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Computer Society's Special Technical Community on Broadening Participation, STCBP 2016 - Co-located with the STARS Celebration Annual Conference of STARSComputingCorps.org. editor / Jamie Payton ; Adrienne Decker ; George K. Thiruvathukal ; Tiffany Barnes ; Kurt Eiselt. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. (2016 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2016 and 2nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Computer Society's Special Technical Community on Broadening Participation, STCBP 2016 - Co-located with the STARS Celebration Annual Conference of STARSComputingCorps.org).

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McGee, S, McGee-Tekula, R, Duck, J, White, T, Greenberg, RI, Dettori, L, Reed, DF, Wilkerson, B, Yanek, D, Rasmussen, A & Chapman, G 2017, Does a taste of computing increase Computer Science enrollment? in J Payton, A Decker, GK Thiruvathukal, T Barnes & K Eiselt (eds), 2016 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2016 and 2nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Computer Society's Special Technical Community on Broadening Participation, STCBP 2016 - Co-located with the STARS Celebration Annual Conference of STARSComputingCorps.org., 7836165, 2016 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2016 and 2nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Computer Society's Special Technical Community on Broadening Participation, STCBP 2016 - Co-located with the STARS Celebration Annual Conference of STARSComputingCorps.org, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2016 and 2nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Computer Society's Special Technical Community on Broadening Participation, STCBP 2016, Atlanta, United States, 8/11/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/RESPECT.2016.7836165

Does a taste of computing increase Computer Science enrollment? / McGee, Steven; McGee-Tekula, Randi; Duck, Jennifer et al.
2016 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2016 and 2nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Computer Society's Special Technical Community on Broadening Participation, STCBP 2016 - Co-located with the STARS Celebration Annual Conference of STARSComputingCorps.org. ed. / Jamie Payton; Adrienne Decker; George K. Thiruvathukal; Tiffany Barnes; Kurt Eiselt. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. 7836165 (2016 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, RESPECT 2016 and 2nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Computer Society's Special Technical Community on Broadening Participation, STCBP 2016 - Co-located with the STARS Celebration Annual Conference of STARSComputingCorps.org).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution