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Carmen Pannone; Marta Pellegrini; Daniela Fadda; Amanda J. Neitzel; L. Francesca Scalas; Giuliano Vivanet; Ylenia Falzone – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2024
Background: Education plays a pivotal role in empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills needed for careers, economic progress, and societal engagement. Dropping out of school before achieving a qualification undermines these opportunities and has an impact on individuals and society (Audit Commission, 2010; OECD, 2023). International…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Dropout Rate
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Manuel B. Garcia – Education and Information Technologies, 2025
The global shortage of skilled programmers remains a persistent challenge. High dropout rates in introductory programming courses pose a significant obstacle to graduation. Previous studies highlighted learning difficulties in programming students, but their specific weaknesses remained unclear. This gap exists due to the predominant focus on the…
Descriptors: Programming, Introductory Courses, Computer Science Education, Mastery Learning