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Attitudes towards computer science-computing experiences as a starting point and barrier to computer science

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Carsten Schulte,

Maria KnobelsdorfAuthors Info & Claims

ICER '07: Proceedings of the third international workshop on Computing education research

Pages 27 - 38

https://doi.org/10.1145/1288580.1288585

Published: 15 September 2007 Publication History

Abstract

In which way do computing experiences shape attitudes towards computer science? Why do they foster some students' commitment to the subject while they deter others? By using a qualitative research approach we observed that computing experiences have impacts on several dimensions: They affect the self-image with regard to computing, the world-image with regard to conceptions of the subject, and habits in computing. We determined different perceptions of computing (summarized as: use, professional use and design), which together with attitudes (attributions and concepts) of the field enable or inhibit pathways into the field.

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