Title :
Women´s studies and computer science: their intersection
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
Women´s studies and computer science both evolved as academic disciplines in the 1960s, but they evolved along very different paths. The differences between science, engineering, and the humanities are discussed, followed by a brief review of women´s studies. Feminist epistemology and its dedication to concrete learning introduce new ideas for gaining knowledge that will also make computer science more relevant for minority and low-income students. Children´s use of computer technology and Logo software is introduced
Keywords :
LOGO; computer science education; courseware; educational courses; gender issues; history; humanities; social sciences; Logo software use; academic disciplines; children; computer science; computer technology use; concrete learning; engineering; feminist epistemology; humanities; low-income students; minority students; science; women´s studies; Art; Biology computing; Biomedical computing; Biomedical engineering; Computer science; Concrete; Design engineering; Educational institutions; Knowledge engineering; Law;
Journal_Title :
Annals of the History of Computing, IEEE
