Abstract
The problem of disproportional representation of females in computer science curricula was examined in the context of Holland's theory of vocational personality. It was hypothesized that some combination of standardized mathematical aptitude and congruence would significantly predict achievement and persistence in computer science.
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Gender differences in personality components of computer science students: a test of Holland's congruence hypothesis
SIGCSE '98: Proceedings of the twenty-ninth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationThe problem of disproportional representation of females in computer science curricula was examined in the context of Holland's theory of vocational personality. It was hypothesized that some combination of standardized mathematical aptitude and ...






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