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Bridging (Gender-Related) Barriers: A comparative study of intercultural computer clubs

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Konstantin Aal,

Thomas von Rekowski,

George Yerousis,

Anne WeibertAuthors Info & Claims

GenderIT '15: Proceedings of the Third Conference on GenderIT

Pages 17 - 23

https://doi.org/10.1145/2807565.2807708

Published: 24 April 2015 Publication History

Abstract

The study explores the positive impact for girls and young women from engaging in computer clubs, with regard to their vocational preparation as well as to their social empowerment. Our comparative study focuses on gender related barriers in a Palestinian refugee camp as well as an intercultural neighborhood in Germany and discusses how the computer club can contribute to overcoming these. Findings indicate a positive impact of open and collaborative working and learning structures; in Palestine and Germany alike.

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