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RockStartIT: Authentic and Inclusive Interdisciplinary Software Engineering Courses

Happe, Lucia 1; Marquardt, Kai ORCID iD icon 2
1 Institut für Schulpädagogik und Didaktik (ISD), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
2 Institut für Informationssicherheit und Verlässlichkeit (KASTEL), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Abstract (englisch):

The RockStartIT initiative was specifically designed to increase the representation of girls in software engineering (SE) by providing interdisciplinary courses that connect the subject matter to their interests and passions. The program has been successful in engaging a diverse group of high school students, encouraging them to explore computer science (CS) through problem-solving in the areas of their choice. The program's structure and approach have been instrumental in promoting interest in CS and increasing the understanding of the importance of using CS to solve real-world, interdisciplinary problems. The results of surveys conducted with program participants have shown that the program has been successful in providing girls with an alternative pathway into the field of computer science by building on their individual interests, which would not have been possible without the interdisciplinary approach.


Postprint §
DOI: 10.5445/IR/1000156322/post
Veröffentlicht am 28.06.2023
Preprint §
DOI: 10.5445/IR/1000156322
Veröffentlicht am 28.02.2023
Cover der Publikation
Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT Institut für Informationssicherheit und Verlässlichkeit (KASTEL)
Institut für Schulpädagogik und Didaktik (ISD)
Publikationstyp Proceedingsbeitrag
Publikationsjahr 2023
Sprache Englisch
Identifikator KITopen-ID: 1000156322
Erschienen in Proceedings of the ACM/IEEE 45th International Conference on Software Engineering: Workshops Proceedings
Veranstaltung 45th International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE 2023), Melbourne, Australien, 14.05.2023 – 20.05.2023
Bemerkung zur Veröffentlichung 4th Workshop on Gender Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Software Engineering (GE@ICSE 2023), Melbourne, Australien, 19. - 20.5.2023
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