Results of a large-scale, multi-institutional study of undergraduate retention in computing

Barker, Lecia; Hovey, Christopher Lynnly; Thompson, Leisa D.

doi:10.1109/fie.2014.7044267

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“…Previous studies in the area of CS offer evidence on various factors that influence students' behavior, including their perceptions, beliefs and previous experiences with their studies [Barker et al 2009;Barker et al 2014;Biggers et al 2008;. Nonetheless, the existence of different results throughout the literature, as mentioned above, suggests that more research is necessary on students' intentions to continue studying CS.…”

Section: Barriers To Studying Csmentioning

confidence: 91%

“…Furthermore, studies cite many barriers as important antecedents of students' behavior, although their results have been mixed [Barker et al, 2014;Marra et al 2012;]. Similarly, research finds that high learning performance on its own is not always able to explain students' behavior because students may maintain high GPAs, but their interest in CS may be low.…”

Section: Research Propositionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Graduate students, compared with undergraduates, have shown more interest in the gains from the learning process and in their overall perceptions of the process, as well as in their evaluations of learning effectiveness [Lee and Tsai 2011]. It is thus essential to understand students' perceptions toward CS studies, including potential benefits and barriers, and to consider their motivations and performance in order to examine their behavior after graduation (i.e., intention to continue studies in the field) [Barker et al 2014].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Assessing Student Behavior in Computer Science Education with an fsQCA Approach

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This study uses complexity theory to understand the causal patterns of factors that stimulate students' intention to continue studies in computer science (CS). To this end, it identifies gains and barriers as essential factors in CS education, including motivation and learning performance, and proposes a conceptual model along with research propositions. To test its propositions, the study employs fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) on a data sample from 344 students. Findings indicate eight configurations of cognitive and noncognitive gains, barriers, motivation for studies and learning performance that explain high intention to continue studies in CS. This research study contributes to the literature by: (1) offering new insights into the relationships among the predictors of CS students' intention to continue their studies and (2) advancing the theoretical foundation of how students' gains, barriers, motivation and learning performance combine to better explain high intentions to continue CS studies.• Social and professional topics~Computer science education Additional

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“…The Millennial generation is defined by those who are born approximately from 1980 to 2000 and, we will focus on the trailing millennials (age [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] that are currently entering our educational experiences and workplaces [35]. Past research has not tied female IT data with the millennial generational cohorts and the differences in terms of values.…”

Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Other suggested strategies include tailoring the message, avoiding negative impressions, mentoring, providing early experience, providing a purpose, and changing the climate. [22][23][24].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%