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Evaluation of the Hacker School Programming Courses

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  • Tanja Sitteneder
  • Yvonne Giesing
  • Julie Tenten

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Digital skills are essential for social participation and future career prospects. The Hacker School program was developed to get students interested in IT at an early age, give them practical programming experience, and promote interdisciplinary skills such as self-efficacy, critical thinking, error tolerance, and the dismantling of gender stereotypes. The accompanying evaluation shows that the course has a particularly strong impact on self-efficacy, enjoyment of learning, and interest in IT. In addition, there are many indications that gender-specific stereotypes regarding the perception of IT skills are being reduced. Participants experience a sense of achievement and feel comfortable in the course, which can encourage them to continue exploring IT topics. At the same time, the effects on critical thinking, error culture, and creativity in dealing with problems remain unclear.

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  • Tanja Sitteneder & Yvonne Giesing & Julie Tenten, 2025. "Evaluation of the Hacker School Programming Courses," ifo Forschungsberichte, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, number 158.
    • Handle: RePEc:ces:ifofob:158
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