Nas trilhas das pioneiras da área da tecnologia da informação: uma análise da experiência das estudantes de licenciatura em computação do IFPI Teresina Campus Zona Sul

Abstract

Women have been contributing to the field of computing for a long time, yet there is still a low enrollment and retention rate of women in courses related to the area. This predominantly qualitative study aims, through field and documentary research, to analyze the participation of women in the Bachelor's in Computing Education program at IFPI Campus Zona Sul and to understand the students' perspectives regarding the course. It considers the factors that motivated them to pursue the program, their expectations, the challenges encountered, and the strategies they adopted to overcome them. The results show similar challenges faced by both alumni and students enrolled in the 2024.1 semester. The students perceive a lack of female representation in the field of computing and highlight the need for measures that promote safety, the creation of a support network, events, and opportunities that encourage women to engage more actively in the program and develop their professional skills.