Barriers For Women in Computing

The way that computing is presented and taught in schools has a major impact on girls’ third level choice and can motivate them to either choose computing or reject it as a career choice. Girls’ interest in communication, group work and social usefulness needs to be stimulated by presenting computing as a communication too and emphasising its social dimensions, as well as its technical possibilities, within the educational curriculum. This book aimed to identify barriers to women’s participation and progression in computing and to highlight positive factors that influence women’s career choice and academic success. It indicates that the problem of women’s under-representation does not lie in women’s lack of ability or interest, or their false perception of computing, but rather in the academic and cultural environment which is inherently, as well as stereotypically masculine. About The Author:- Mr. K.K. Sharma is an eminent historian who has rich contribution in numerous fields of historical researches. He has contributed in various seminars having deep links with the socio-economic condition of women as well as the great utility of computers. At present Shri Sharma is Asst. Superintending Archaeologist in the Archeological Survey of India. Contents:- CONTENTS:- # Preface : Application of ICTs in Education : Women and ICTs : Women’s Development: Framing the Future : Socio-Political Empowerment : Gender Equality : Becoming Brave : Bibliography : Index The Title 'Barriers For Women in Computing written/authored/edited by K.K. Sharma', published in the year 2003. The ISBN 9788190179942 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 282 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Isha Books. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Information Technology / Women Studies. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-