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A Study of Attrition and the Use of Student Learning Communities in the Computer Science Introductory Programming Sequence
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Howles, Trudy – Computer Science Education, 2009
Student attrition and low graduation rates are critical problems in computer science education. Disappointing graduation rates and declining student interest have caught the attention of business leaders, researchers and universities. With weak graduation rates and little interest in scientific computing, many are concerned about the USA's ability…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Class Size, Graduation Rate, Programming