Digital learning research
Publication Date
7-2023
Subjects
Digital technology, STEM education, Female students, Barriers to participation, Student engagement, Gender stereotypes, Generic skills, Educational policy, Curriculum, Professional development, Programming, Computation, Careers, Program review, Primary education, Secondary education
Abstract
This report is part of a larger project commissioned by CSIRO and designed to highlight the enablers and barriers to young female students engaging with digital technology. By addressing this function, the report will thereby aid CSIRO to increase the participation of young female students in the digital technology programs offered by CSIRO’s Education and Outreach (CEdO) unit. CSIRO’s Digital Careers team have developed activities and resources to enhance and extend students’ computational thinking skills and to develop other integral skills such as teamwork, critical and creative thinking, and problem solving. In collaboration with industry partners, CEdO are responsible for running programs for primary and/or secondary students, including CyberTaipan, Microsoft FarmBeats and Bebras. The overall goal of Digital Careers is to support both teachers and students by developing resources aligned with the Australian Curriculum, and design challenges and learning experiences to enrich students’ understanding of digital technologies and prepare them for the ever-changing requirements of the workforce.
Recommended Citation
Buckley, S., Ahmed, S., Osborne, K., McNeilly, C., Sniedze, S., & Felgate, R. (2023). Engaging young female students in digital technology programs: Part one. CSIRO. https://research.acer.edu.au/digital_learning/17
Copyright Statement
Copyright Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 2023
Place of Publication
Black Mountain, Australia
Publisher
CSIRO
Geographic Subject
Australia
Included in
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Educational Technology Commons, Gender Equity in Education Commons