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Understanding Student Retention in Computer Science Education: The Role of Environment, Gains, Barriers and Usefulness
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Giannakos, Michail N.; Pappas, Ilias O.; Jaccheri, Letizia; Sampson, Demetrios G. – Education and Information Technologies, 2017
Researchers have been working to understand the high dropout rates in computer science (CS) education. Despite the great demand for CS professionals, little is known about what influences individuals to complete their CS studies. We identify gains of studying CS, the (learning) environment, degree's usefulness, and barriers as important predictors…
Descriptors: College Students, School Holding Power, Computer Science Education, Environmental Influences