Understanding sources of student struggle in early computer science courses
A Salguero, WG Griswold, C Alvarado… - Proceedings of the 17th …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
Computer science students struggle in early computing courses as evinced by high failure
rates and poor retention. As such, studies have attempted to characterize the root of student …
rates and poor retention. As such, studies have attempted to characterize the root of student …
Revisiting why students drop CS1
This paper describes a qualitative study of the factors that contribute to a student's decision
to withdraw from CS1. Individual interviews were held with 18 students in a majors-focused …
to withdraw from CS1. Individual interviews were held with 18 students in a majors-focused …
When life and learning do not fit: Challenges of workload and communication in introductory computer science online
We present the results of an interview study investigating student experiences in two online
introductory computer science courses. Our theoretical approach is situated at the …
introductory computer science courses. Our theoretical approach is situated at the …
Exploring learner resilience and performance of first-year computer science undergraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic
T Crick, T Prickett, J Bradnum - … of the 27th ACM Conference on on …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
This paper presents the findings from a research project exploring the impact of learner
resilience as part of the shift to online delivery of learning, teaching and assessment amidst …
resilience as part of the shift to online delivery of learning, teaching and assessment amidst …
Programming anxiety amongst computing students—A key in the retention debate?
C Connolly, E Murphy, S Moore - IEEE Transactions on …, 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Low retention rates in third-level computing courses, despite continuing research into new
and improved computer teaching methods, present a worrying concern. For some computing …
and improved computer teaching methods, present a worrying concern. For some computing …
All the pieces matter: The relationship of momentary self-efficacy and affective experiences with CS1 achievement and interest in computing
A Lishinski, J Rosenberg - Proceedings of the 17th ACM Conference on …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
There are significant participation gaps in computing, and the way to address these
participation gaps lies not simply in getting students from underrepresented groups into a …
participation gaps lies not simply in getting students from underrepresented groups into a …
Experiencing programming assignments in CS1: the emotional toll
P Kinnunen, B Simon - Proceedings of the Sixth international workshop …, 2010 - dl.acm.org
The constant comparative method was used to explicate the experience computing majors
have with programming assignments in a CS1 course. Findings from a series of four …
have with programming assignments in a CS1 course. Findings from a series of four …
Defensive climate in the computer science classroom
As part of an NSF-funded IT Workforce grant, the authors conducted ethnographic research
to provide deep understanding of the learning environment of computer science classrooms …
to provide deep understanding of the learning environment of computer science classrooms …
Why students struggle in undergraduate biology: Sources and solutions
Students' perceptions of challenges in biology influence performance outcomes,
experiences, and persistence in science. Identifying sources of student struggle can assist …
experiences, and persistence in science. Identifying sources of student struggle can assist …
[PDF][PDF] Issues in retention and attainment in Computer Science
NA Gordon - York: Higher Education Academy, 2016 - researchgate.net
Recent research on undergraduate retention and attainment across the disciplines
(Woodfield 2014) considered how students perform differently depending on their discipline …
(Woodfield 2014) considered how students perform differently depending on their discipline …