evasys online-survey

1Demographic

We kindly ask you to fill in this survey and contribute to our research which will hopefully have a profound impact in finding the underlying causes of this phenomenon. The survey consists of 18 questions, and it takes roughly 5 to 10 minutes to answer them. The data collected will be analyzed carefully, confidentially, and anonymously, according to the Dutch Data Protection Authority guidelines (Tasks and powers of the Dutch DPA | Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens), and the Dutch Code of Conduct for Research Integrity guidelines (Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity 2018.pdf (universiteitenvannederland.nl)) which our university adheres to.

1.1 What is your gender?

1.2 What is your age?

1.3 Are you a Dutch or international student?

Dutch Question 1.3 Are you a Dutch or international student?

International Question 1.3 Are you a Dutch or international student?

1.4 What kind of IT/ICT study course are you enrolled in a VMBO: preparatory middle-level vocational education; MBO: vocational upper secondary education; HBO: University of Applied Sciences; WO: university (WO); Master; or PhD?

Vmbo Year 4 (preparatory middle-level vocational) Question 1.4 What kind of IT/ICT study course are you enrolled in a VMBO: preparatory middle-level vocational education; MBO: vocational upper secondary education; HBO: University of Applied Sciences; WO: university (WO); Master; or PhD?

Vmbo Year 3 (preparatory middle-level vocational) Question 1.4 What kind of IT/ICT study course are you enrolled in a VMBO: preparatory middle-level vocational education; MBO: vocational upper secondary education; HBO: University of Applied Sciences; WO: university (WO); Master; or PhD?

MBO 1 (vocational upper secondary education) Question 1.4 What kind of IT/ICT study course are you enrolled in a VMBO: preparatory middle-level vocational education; MBO: vocational upper secondary education; HBO: University of Applied Sciences; WO: university (WO); Master; or PhD?

MBO 2 (vocational upper secondary education) Question 1.4 What kind of IT/ICT study course are you enrolled in a VMBO: preparatory middle-level vocational education; MBO: vocational upper secondary education; HBO: University of Applied Sciences; WO: university (WO); Master; or PhD?

MBO 3 (vocational upper secondary education) Question 1.4 What kind of IT/ICT study course are you enrolled in a VMBO: preparatory middle-level vocational education; MBO: vocational upper secondary education; HBO: University of Applied Sciences; WO: university (WO); Master; or PhD?

MBO 4 (vocational upper secondary education) Question 1.4 What kind of IT/ICT study course are you enrolled in a VMBO: preparatory middle-level vocational education; MBO: vocational upper secondary education; HBO: University of Applied Sciences; WO: university (WO); Master; or PhD?

HBO (University of Applied Sciences) Question 1.4 What kind of IT/ICT study course are you enrolled in a VMBO: preparatory middle-level vocational education; MBO: vocational upper secondary education; HBO: University of Applied Sciences; WO: university (WO); Master; or PhD?

WO (University) Question 1.4 What kind of IT/ICT study course are you enrolled in a VMBO: preparatory middle-level vocational education; MBO: vocational upper secondary education; HBO: University of Applied Sciences; WO: university (WO); Master; or PhD?

Master Question 1.4 What kind of IT/ICT study course are you enrolled in a VMBO: preparatory middle-level vocational education; MBO: vocational upper secondary education; HBO: University of Applied Sciences; WO: university (WO); Master; or PhD?

PhD Question 1.4 What kind of IT/ICT study course are you enrolled in a VMBO: preparatory middle-level vocational education; MBO: vocational upper secondary education; HBO: University of Applied Sciences; WO: university (WO); Master; or PhD?

1.5 What study year are you currently in? 

1 Question 1.5 What study year are you currently in? 

2 Question 1.5 What study year are you currently in? 

3 Question 1.5 What study year are you currently in? 

4 Question 1.5 What study year are you currently in? 

Delayed Question 1.5 What study year are you currently in? 

2General study questions

Next questions will be about what you think about your IT/ICT study course

2.1 How satisfied are you with the choice you made to enroll in an IT/ICT study program?

Extremely dissatisfied Question 2.1 How satisfied are you with the choice you made to enroll in an IT/ICT study program?

Extremely satisfied Question 2.1 How satisfied are you with the choice you made to enroll in an IT/ICT study program?

Very dissatisfied Question 2.1 How satisfied are you with the choice you made to enroll in an IT/ICT study program?

Very satisfied Question 2.1 How satisfied are you with the choice you made to enroll in an IT/ICT study program?

Dissatisfied Question 2.1 How satisfied are you with the choice you made to enroll in an IT/ICT study program?

Satisfied Question 2.1 How satisfied are you with the choice you made to enroll in an IT/ICT study program?

A little dissatisfied Question 2.1 How satisfied are you with the choice you made to enroll in an IT/ICT study program?

A little satisfied Question 2.1 How satisfied are you with the choice you made to enroll in an IT/ICT study program?

Neutral Question 2.1 How satisfied are you with the choice you made to enroll in an IT/ICT study program?

2.2 Rank from the most to the least important factor that influenced you to enroll an IT/ICT study course.

Drag the items from the first list to the second list to order them.

Selection:

Family and Friends

Media (gaming, Social media)

Role model

Teachers and/or Study Coaches

Fellow pupils/students with IT/ICT interest

Previous IT/ICT Experience

Extracurricular IT/ICT-related activities

I keep an eye on future needed professions

They earn a lot of money

Previous IT/ICT study course

Order:

2.3 Do you think the IT/ICT study program you are enrolled in is female friendly?
Explain why yes or why not.

2.4 This question is only for the IT/ICT students who identify themselves as males.

How does it make you feel when your teachers/colleagues make offensive/insulting jokes and remarks about women in IT/ICT?

Very uncomfortable Question 2.4 This question is only for the IT/ICT students who identify themselves as males.

How does it make you feel when your teachers/colleagues make offensive/insulting jokes and remarks about women in IT/ICT?

Neutral Question 2.4 This question is only for the IT/ICT students who identify themselves as males.

How does it make you feel when your teachers/colleagues make offensive/insulting jokes and remarks about women in IT/ICT?

Pretty uncomfortable Question 2.4 This question is only for the IT/ICT students who identify themselves as males.

How does it make you feel when your teachers/colleagues make offensive/insulting jokes and remarks about women in IT/ICT?

Pretty comfortable Question 2.4 This question is only for the IT/ICT students who identify themselves as males.

How does it make you feel when your teachers/colleagues make offensive/insulting jokes and remarks about women in IT/ICT?

A little uncomfortable Question 2.4 This question is only for the IT/ICT students who identify themselves as males.

How does it make you feel when your teachers/colleagues make offensive/insulting jokes and remarks about women in IT/ICT?

I enjoy them Question 2.4 This question is only for the IT/ICT students who identify themselves as males.

How does it make you feel when your teachers/colleagues make offensive/insulting jokes and remarks about women in IT/ICT?

2.5 This question is only for the IT/ICT students who identify themselves as females.

How does it make you feel when your teachers/colleagues make offensive/insulting jokes and remarks about women in IT/ICT?

Very uncomfortable Question 2.5 This question is only for the IT/ICT students who identify themselves as females.

How does it make you feel when your teachers/colleagues make offensive/insulting jokes and remarks about women in IT/ICT?

Neutral Question 2.5 This question is only for the IT/ICT students who identify themselves as females.

How does it make you feel when your teachers/colleagues make offensive/insulting jokes and remarks about women in IT/ICT?

Pretty uncomfortable Question 2.5 This question is only for the IT/ICT students who identify themselves as females.

How does it make you feel when your teachers/colleagues make offensive/insulting jokes and remarks about women in IT/ICT?

Pretty comfortable Question 2.5 This question is only for the IT/ICT students who identify themselves as females.

How does it make you feel when your teachers/colleagues make offensive/insulting jokes and remarks about women in IT/ICT?

A little uncomfortable Question 2.5 This question is only for the IT/ICT students who identify themselves as females.

How does it make you feel when your teachers/colleagues make offensive/insulting jokes and remarks about women in IT/ICT?

I enjoy them Question 2.5 This question is only for the IT/ICT students who identify themselves as females.

How does it make you feel when your teachers/colleagues make offensive/insulting jokes and remarks about women in IT/ICT?

3Questions about the IT/ICT field

3.1 To what extent do you recognize yourself as a 
stereotypical IT/ICT-professional?

Not like me at all Question 3.1 To what extent do you recognize yourself as a 
stereotypical IT/ICT-professional?

Unlikely like me Question 3.1 To what extent do you recognize yourself as a 
stereotypical IT/ICT-professional?

Neutral Question 3.1 To what extent do you recognize yourself as a 
stereotypical IT/ICT-professional?

A little bit like me Question 3.1 To what extent do you recognize yourself as a 
stereotypical IT/ICT-professional?

Very much like me Question 3.1 To what extent do you recognize yourself as a 
stereotypical IT/ICT-professional?

That is exactly me Question 3.1 To what extent do you recognize yourself as a 
stereotypical IT/ICT-professional?

I do not think there is a stereotypical IT/ICT-professional Question 3.1 To what extent do you recognize yourself as a 
stereotypical IT/ICT-professional?

Please select fewer options (maximum 0 answers possible).

3.2 Why do you think so few women choose to study IT/ICT? Multiple answers possible

They are not interested in IT/ICT Question 3.2 Why do you think so few women choose to study IT/ICT? Multiple answers possible

There is social pressure that women are discouraged to choose a technical field Question 3.2 Why do you think so few women choose to study IT/ICT? Multiple answers possible

Women do not think they are as good at IT/ICT as men are and do not dare to Question 3.2 Why do you think so few women choose to study IT/ICT? Multiple answers possible

Female unfriendly work practices Question 3.2 Why do you think so few women choose to study IT/ICT? Multiple answers possible

It is a female unfriendly field Question 3.2 Why do you think so few women choose to study IT/ICT? Multiple answers possible

It is a male dominated field Question 3.2 Why do you think so few women choose to study IT/ICT? Multiple answers possible

Women’ brains are not wired for technology Question 3.2 Why do you think so few women choose to study IT/ICT? Multiple answers possible

They are not encouraged by their families and schools Question 3.2 Why do you think so few women choose to study IT/ICT? Multiple answers possible

Primary and secondary schools do not offer them enough possibilities to explore this field Question 3.2 Why do you think so few women choose to study IT/ICT? Multiple answers possible

3.3 Do you think men or women are more likely to become successful IT/ICT professionals?
Can you explain your answer?

4Closure questions and possible advice

Following will be a couple of open questions about how the current gendergap in IT/ICT can be improved

4.1 What are you planning to do after your current study? 

Continue to study in another sector Question 4.1 What are you planning to do after your current study? 

Continue with another IT/ICT study Question 4.1 What are you planning to do after your current study? 

Work in an IT/ICT-related job Question 4.1 What are you planning to do after your current study? 

Work in another sector Question 4.1 What are you planning to do after your current study? 

Something else Question 4.1 What are you planning to do after your current study? 

4.2 If you answered "something else" to question 4.1 can you explain what you are planning to do after you finish this IT/ICT study course?

4.3 Do you have any tips on how to make IT/ICT study programs more female-friendly?

4.4 Do you have any suggestions on how schools can encourage girls to pursue an IT/ICT career or study course?

4.5 Do you have any suggestions on how society and in particular families can encourage girls to pursue an IT/ICT career or study course?

Thank you for your contribution. We really appreciate your time.

MOCST

1Demographic

2General study questions

3Questions about the IT/ICT field

4Closure questions and possible advice