Sat 21 Feb 2026 11:20 - 11:40 at Meeting Room 263-264 (Virtual Viewing Room) - Online 3 Chair(s): Olivera Grujic

The Impostor Phenomenon (IP) and the Confidence Gap, which describe gendered differences in self-assessment and perceived ability, are psychological phenomena that can impact learning, retention, and performance. Our work focuses on the prevalence and interplay of IP and confidence among university students enrolled in web software development courses in Northern Europe. Using survey data with 392 valid responses that captured demographics, prior programming experience, IP scores, and self-reported confidence, we study (1) how IP scores are associated with gender, degree level, and prior programming experience; (2) how confidence is associated with these variables; and (3) to what extent IP and the confidence gap are associated with one other. Our results highlight that women report significantly higher IP scores and lower confidence than men, particularly at the MSc level. Programming experience was positively associated with confidence but not with IP, suggesting that IP is related more to identity than skill. Ordinal logistic regression and mediation analyses show that IP mediates (weakly) the relationship between gender and confidence, highlighting the need for interventions that focus on both skill development and psychological support.

Sat 21 Feb

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10:40 - 12:00
10:40
20m
Talk
Rethinking the Future of Data Science Education: A Case for Thoughtful Design to Integrate AI into the College ClassroomOnline
Papers
Louise Yarnall SRI International, Hui Yang SRI International, Sophia Ouyang SRI International, Lujie Karen Chen University of Maryland, Baltimore County
11:00
20m
Talk
Investigating Student Belonging, Engagement, and Self-Efficacy in Online and In-Person Learning EnvironmentsMSIOnline
Papers
Vijayalakshmi Ramasamy Georgia Southern University, Hagit Kornreich-Leshem Florida International University, Maria Reid Florida International University, Sharon Tuttle Cal Poly Humboldt, Tiana Solis Florida International University, Md Ali Rider University, Edward Jones Florida A&M University, Peter J. Clarke Florida International University, USA
DOI
11:20
20m
Talk
The Impostor Phenomenon and the Confidence GapGlobalOnlineCER Best Paper
Papers
Arto Hellas Aalto University, Andrew Petersen University of Toronto Mississauga
11:40
20m
Talk
Teaching Algorithmic Thinking to Elementary Students in an Unplugged EnvironmentK12Online
Papers
Maggie Vanderberg Southern Oregon University, Dylana Garfus-Knowles Ashland School District, Gladys Krause William & Mary, Eva Skuratowicz Southern Oregon University, Eping Hung Southern Oregon University

Information for Participants
Sat 21 Feb 2026 10:40 - 12:00 at Meeting Room 263-264 (Virtual Viewing Room) - Online 3 Chair(s): Olivera Grujic
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