Journal of Applied Computing and Information Technology
ISSN 2230-4398, Volume 21, Issue 2, 2017
Incorporating the NACCQ publications:
Bulletin of Applied Computing and Information Technology,
ISSN 1176-4120
Journal of Applied Computing and Information Technology, ISSN 1174-0175
Welcome
- Executive Editor: Dr. Emre Erturk (eerturk@eit.ac.nz), or
- Senior Associate Editor: Dr. Donald Joyce (dcjoyce@xtra.co.nz).
Welcome to this issue of Computing and Information Technology Research and Education, New Zealand (CITRENZ) Journal of Applied Computing and Information Technology (JACIT), an amalgamation of two publications from the National Advisory Committee of Computing Qualifications (NACCQ): JACIT and the Bulletin (BACIT).
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Refereed Article
Women choose IT study but where is the support?
Alison Hunter and Raewyn Boersen
This paper reports the narratives of a small group of women studying IT in a large urban polytechnic in New Zealand. The study examined the influences contributing to the women's choice of study, the women's perceptions of the benefits of IT study and their views regarding reasons for women being under-represented in IT. Based on an assumption that women choosing a male dominated field of study could experience challenges such as negativity or isolation, we also investigated the emotional support the women received for their choice. Findings regarding the first three matters were in accord with results from studies conducted elsewhere, but findings regarding the emotional support the women received for choosing to study IT were surprising. The majority of women had experienced negative reactions from friends and family which meant they needed courage to pursue their chosen study path.