Computer self-efficacy - is there a gender gap in tertiary level introductory computing classes?

This paper explores the relationship between introductory computing students, self-efficacy, and gender. Since the use of computers has become more common there has been speculation that the confidence and ability to use them differs between genders. Self-efficacy is an important and useful concept...

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Main Author: Shirley Gibbs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Computing and Information Technology Research and Education (CITRENZ)
Series:Journal of Applied Computing and Information Technology
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Online Access:http://www.citrenz.ac.nz/jacit/JACIT1701/2013Gibbs_ComputerSelfEfficacy.html