@inproceedings{ba408acc8fc9467cb9409e05cfa0413c,
title = "Examining the relationship between introductory computing course experiences, self-efficacy, and belonging among first-generation college women",
abstract = "Computing self-efficacy and sense of belonging are known predictors of motivation and persistence. As such, these psychological states are important to study in order to broaden participation in computing. This study examined the relationship between (a) introductory computing course experiences and (b) self-efficacy and sense of belonging in computing, focusing on differences by gender and college generation status. We found that the relationship between some introductory course experiences and self-efficacy and sense of belonging was strongest among first-generation college women, which reveals the importance of considering women's experiences in light of their additional intersectional identities. Recommendations for best practices in introductory computing courses are discussed.",
keywords = "First-generation students, Gender, Introductory computing courses, Self-efficacy, Sense of belonging, Undergraduate students",
author = "Blaney, {Jennifer M.} and Stout, {Jane G.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 ACM.; 48th ACM SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 2017 ; Conference date: 08-03-2017 Through 11-03-2017",
year = "2017",
month = mar,
day = "8",
doi = "10.1145/3017680.3017751",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of the Conference on Integrating Technology into Computer Science Education, ITiCSE",
publisher = "Association for Computing Machinery",
pages = "69--74",
booktitle = "SIGCSE 2017 - Proceedings of the 2017 ACM SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education",
}