Creating inclusive engineering and computer science classes - The impact of COVID-19 on student experiences and perceptions of gender inclusivity

Sally Male; Melissa Marinelli; Elaine Chapman

doi:10.1109/EDUCON46332.2021.9453990

Creating inclusive engineering and computer science classes - The impact of COVID-19 on student experiences and perceptions of gender inclusivity

Sally Male, Melissa Marinelli, Elaine Chapman

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Abstract

The global COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a rapid shift by universities to online and remote education. This paper contributes to understanding of gender inclusive learning in face to face and virtual educational environments, specifically in the context of teamwork within engineering and computer science classes. Students' experiences and perceptions of gender inclusive teamwork before and during the COVID-19 pandemic were collected using an online survey (N = 217). A principal component analysis revealed five components in students' reported experiences: Psychological Safety, Perceptions of the Facilitator, Confidence, Respect for Diversity, and Perceived Fairness. A multivariate analysis of covariance with gender and semester (before or during COVID-19) as the independent variables and age as the covariance found main effects only. Students' perceived psychological safety and confidence were higher in the online teamwork during COVID-19 than in the previous semester of face-to-face teamwork. The result is reassuring, as it indicates, consistent with other literature, that inclusion in student teamwork is likely to be improved when online elements are introduced.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2021 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2021
Editors	Thomas Klinger, Christian Kollmitzer, Andreas Pester
Place of Publication	USA
Publisher	IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	456-458
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728184784
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON46332.2021.9453990
Publication status	Published - 21 Apr 2021
Event	2021 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2021 - Vienna, Austria Duration: 21 Apr 2021 → 23 Apr 2021

Publication series

Name	IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON
Volume	2021-April
ISSN (Print)	2165-9559
ISSN (Electronic)	2165-9567

Conference

Conference	2021 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2021
Country/Territory	Austria
City	Vienna
Period	21/04/21 → 23/04/21

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Male, S., Marinelli, M., & Chapman, E. (2021). Creating inclusive engineering and computer science classes - The impact of COVID-19 on student experiences and perceptions of gender inclusivity. In T. Klinger, C. Kollmitzer, & A. Pester (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2021 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2021 (pp. 456-458). [9453990] (IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON; Vol. 2021-April). IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON46332.2021.9453990

Male, Sally ; Marinelli, Melissa ; Chapman, Elaine. / Creating inclusive engineering and computer science classes - The impact of COVID-19 on student experiences and perceptions of gender inclusivity. Proceedings of the 2021 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2021. editor / Thomas Klinger ; Christian Kollmitzer ; Andreas Pester. USA : IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2021. pp. 456-458 (IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON).

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Male, S, Marinelli, M & Chapman, E 2021, Creating inclusive engineering and computer science classes - The impact of COVID-19 on student experiences and perceptions of gender inclusivity. in T Klinger, C Kollmitzer & A Pester (eds), Proceedings of the 2021 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2021., 9453990, IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON, vol. 2021-April, IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, USA, pp. 456-458, 2021 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2021, Vienna, Austria, 21/04/21. https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON46332.2021.9453990

Creating inclusive engineering and computer science classes - The impact of COVID-19 on student experiences and perceptions of gender inclusivity. / Male, Sally; Marinelli, Melissa; Chapman, Elaine.
Proceedings of the 2021 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2021. ed. / Thomas Klinger; Christian Kollmitzer; Andreas Pester. USA: IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2021. p. 456-458 9453990 (IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON; Vol. 2021-April).

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Male S, Marinelli M, Chapman E. Creating inclusive engineering and computer science classes - The impact of COVID-19 on student experiences and perceptions of gender inclusivity. In Klinger T, Kollmitzer C, Pester A, editors, Proceedings of the 2021 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2021. USA: IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 2021. p. 456-458. 9453990. (IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON). doi: 10.1109/EDUCON46332.2021.9453990

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