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The Impact Of Technological Advances On Older Workers, Toni Mcintosh
The Impact Of Technological Advances On Older Workers, Toni Mcintosh
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The general problem addressed in this study was the treatment of older workers in the information technology industry that contributes to age discrimination in the workplace. Age discrimination is against the law irrespective of whether it is aimed at older workers in the workforce or becoming job candidates at an advanced age. Although previous research has shown that age discrimination is prevalent in work environments, little has been suggested to eradicate the issue in the workplace. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to investigate the issue of age discrimination as it relates to workers over the age of …
The Perceptions And Lived Experiences Of Female Students In A Computer Science Program At A Community College, Terry Voldase
The Perceptions And Lived Experiences Of Female Students In A Computer Science Program At A Community College, Terry Voldase
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
America's higher education institutions have aligned computer science curricula with today's modern technology. Despite these efforts, data have shown that there is slow growth among young women majoring in computer science and even slower growth in this area at community colleges. Higher education institutions have also acknowledged a gap between men and women entering the computer science field and a need to explore options for computer science programs to engage women in the industry. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to gain an understanding of the perceptions and lived experiences of female students enrolled in computer classes at New …