LEADER 04974 am 22008653u 450 001 9910137171703321 005 20230621141322.0 010 $a1-925523-03-9 010 $a1-925377-56-3 010 $a1-922235-87-3 035 $a(CKB)3710000000531219 035 $a(EBL)4397881 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001689532 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)16532598 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001689532 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)15059075 035 $a(PQKB)11624979 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4397881 035 $a(DE-604)0002131 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4662327 035 $a(OCoLC)964530304 035 $a(ScCtBLL)1b9a19c7-3690-4151-91e2-74a60cfd0e31 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6978193 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL6978193 035 $a(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/31416 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000531219 100 $a20190129d2016 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $auran#---uu|uu 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aDigital divas $eputting the wow into computing for girls /$fJulie Fisher [and three others] ; with Amber McLeod 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aClayton$cMonash University Publishing$d2016 210 1$aClayton, Victoria :$cMonash University Publishing,$d2016. 215 $a1 online resource (210 pages) 225 1 $aEducation 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-922235-86-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 183-193) and index. 327 $aFront cover; Title page; Imprint and copyright information; Contents; About the Authors; Foreword; Chapter 1. The Digital Divas Project; Chapter 2. Evaluating Digital Divas; Chapter 3. Research Design; Chapter 4. Background; Chapter 5. Spheres of Influence; Chapter 6. Changing Girls' Perceptions of IT; Chapter 7. The Ripple Effect; Chapter 8. The Wider Community; Chapter 9. Concluding Remarks; Appendices; Appendix A - The Schools; Appendix B - Student Survey Instruments; Pre- Survey for Students; Post- Survey for Students; Appendix C - Teacher Survey Instruments; Pre- Survey for Teachers 327 $aPost- Survey for TeachersAppendix D - Focus Group and Interview Instruments; Pre- Focus Group Questions for Girls; Post- Focus Group Questions for Girls; Focus Group Questions for Girls who Completed the Program One or Two Years Previously; Pre-Interview Unstructured Questions for Teachers; Post- Unstructured Interview Questions for Teachers; Expert Diva Weekly Reflections Questions; Post- Interview Questions for Expert Divas; Appendix E - Wider Community Survey Instruments; Parent Questionnaire; Teacher Questionnaire; Student Questionnaire; Group Interview Questions; References; Index 330 3 $aThe geek is male. Or so it seems. As is well documented, there is a distinct under-representation of girls studying computing at high school level and, correspondingly, going on to have careers in IT. To address this problem, in 2007 the authors of this book, with backgrounds in secondary teaching or IT, trialled a new and revolutionary program in schools: 'Digital Divas'. The Digital Divas program, based on the idea that it was possible to change girls' perceptions of IT careers with educationally sound materials that tapped into their interests and were delivered in all-girl classes within the school curriculum, was a great success. In 'Digital Divas: Putting the Wow into Computing for Girls', Fisher, Lang, Craig and Forgasz recount what they did and how they did it, and reflect on the significance of this program, which has indisputably led to an increased self-sufficiency with IT amongst girls, challenged stereotypical understandings of IT as a male activity, and increased the pursuit of IT careers by young women. 410 0$aEducation 606 $aComputers and women 606 $aWomen in computer science 606 $aWomen in information science 606 $aInformation technology$xStudy and teaching (Secondary) 606 $aComputers$xStudy and teaching (Secondary) 610 $awomen in information science 610 $ainformation technology 610 $amedia and communications 610 $acomputers 610 $aeducation 610 $astudy and teaching (secondary) 610 $aCurriculum 610 $aFocus group 610 $aSingle-sex education 615 0$aComputers and women. 615 0$aWomen in computer science. 615 0$aWomen in information science. 615 0$aInformation technology$xStudy and teaching (Secondary) 615 0$aComputers$xStudy and teaching (Secondary) 676 $a004.082 700 $aFisher$b Julie L.$0894931 702 $aMcLeod$b Amber 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bUkMaJRU 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910137171703321 996 $aDigital divas$91999485 997 $aUNINA