Factors that influence students' plans to take computing and information technology subjects in senior secondary school

This article explores factors that contribute to low participation rates in computing and information technology (CIT) courses in senior secondary school, particularly for females. Partly drawing on the Values-Expectancy Theory the following variables are explored separately and within a single mode...

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Published in:	Computer science education Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 175 - 199
Main Authors:	Downes, Toni, Looker, Dianne
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Norwood Routledge 01.06.2011 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Ability Academic ability Access to Computers Australia Barriers Beliefs Computation Computer science Computer Science Education Computer Use computing studies Course Selection (Students) Enrollment Influences Females Focus Groups Foreign Countries gender Gender Differences Gender issues Influences Information and communications technology Information Technology Mathematical models participation Participation Rates schooling Science Education Science Instruction Secondary education Secondary School Students Secondary Schools Self Concept Student Attitudes Student beliefs Student Surveys Students Subject selection (Students) Technology Integration Upper secondary years Values Australia New South Wales
ISSN:	0899-3408, 1744-5175
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