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Understanding computing stereotypes with self-categorization theory

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Michael Hewner,

Maria KnobelsdorfAuthors Info & Claims

Koli '08: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Computing Education Research

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1595356.1595368

Published: 13 November 2008 Publication History

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The partly completed study presented in this paper explores characteristics of stereotypes in Computer Science. The study describes student autobiographical essays about computing, analyzed with particular attention to the ways in which students use computing stereotypes. We describe how self-categorization theory, taken from the psychology stereotype literature, might explain the essays we see and discuss potential implications of self-categorization theory on CS Education in general.

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Koli '08: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Computing Education Research

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ISBN:9781605583853

DOI:10.1145/1595356

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Koli '08: 8th Koli Calling Int. Conference on Computing Education Research

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