Lourdes Moreno
Yolanda González
ABSTRACT
Studies that have been done for more than a decade indicate a persistent shortage of women's participation in STEM studies (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Women do not usually choose STEM studies, and their participation in the ICT business sector is still lower. The Polytechnic School (EPS) of the Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) has carried out a survey study with the aim of collecting data to understand the perception of students/teachers, and analyze the factors of the gender gap. The conclusions of the study are introduced.
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Index Terms
- Women in computer science: Survey on the perception of the women's participation in STEM studies
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