Is this Degree for Me?Exploring computing students’ study decisions

Claudia Ott, S. Mills, N. Stanger, Senorita John, S. Zwanenburg
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Academic course advice for computing students has changed and presents new challenges. It has become more complex due to an increasing number of specialised study pathways, and less personal as centralised enrolment systems have taken the place of academic advisors. To improve course advice practices for students in computing disciplines at our university, a series of interviews and an online questionnaire were conducted. We asked students where they seek information before and during their studies, what kind of information they value, and how confident they are with their study choices. We found that half of our students changed study subjects along the way and that students would like to have a higher-level view of career pathways to plan their studies. It was also highlighted that students value information provided by other students and that they prefer talking to academic staff members in person over online information. As a result of this study, we share recommendations on how to support students better when making decisions about their study subjects.
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这个学位适合我吗?探索计算机学生的学习决策
计算机专业学生的学术课程建议发生了变化,并提出了新的挑战。由于越来越多的专业学习途径,它变得更加复杂,而且由于集中招生系统取代了学术顾问,它变得不那么个人化。为了改善我校计算机专业学生的课程建议实践,我们进行了一系列的访谈和在线问卷调查。我们询问了学生在学习前和学习期间在哪里寻找信息,他们看重什么样的信息,以及他们对自己的学习选择有多自信。我们发现,一半的学生在学习过程中改变了学习科目,学生们希望对职业道路有一个更高层次的看法,以规划他们的学习。报告还强调,学生们重视其他学生提供的信息,他们更喜欢亲自与教职员交谈,而不是在线信息。作为这项研究的结果,我们分享了关于如何在决定学习科目时更好地支持学生的建议。
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