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Direct linkHila Segal; Maor Kalfon-Hakhmigari – International Journal of STEM Education, 2025
Background: The current study aimed to investigate the associations between cognitive abilities, grit, and academic achievement in high school STEM studies. The study utilized a natural sample of excelling STEM students (N = 814) who underwent a selection process to join elite undergraduate STEM programs. Through this selection process, the…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Cognitive Ability, STEM Education, Academic Achievement
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
