[Yr7-10it] RE: A Girls in computing group...

[Christophersen, Paula P]

Hi David

Business Management and Psychology are two subjects that have
experienced considerable growth in the past couple of years. Regarding
IT enrolments, the decline from 2006 - 07 has tapered so I am hoping
that this year might see a plateau. Also, over the past seven years the
percentage of girls doing VCE IT has decreased significantly.

Regards
Paula

Paula Christophersen
ICT Curriculum Manager
VCAA
41 St Andrews Place
EAST MELBOURNE 3002
(03) 9651 4378

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[mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of David Cullen
Sent: Monday, 31 March 2008 12:45 PM
To: Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers'Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Yr7-10it] RE: A Girls in computing group...

Hi everyone,

I have just subscribed to this list and this is my first post.  I am a
final year Education student studying at QUT in Queensland. 

I am following this thread with great interest as this is our area of
study at the moment - falling numbers in IT especially girls.  Looking
at the enrollment statistics (in Queensland) it seems that alot of the
students are doing HPE (sport) and a large number of the girls are doing
Visual Arts.  Maybe the IT subjects are not creative enough for the
female students.  

I would be interested to know what the situation is in other schools.
What subjects are they doing instead of IT?  What is it about IT that is
turning them away?

Look forward to reading your opinions.

Cheers
David 
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