Event Title
Perceptions of Programming Among Computer Science Students
Location
CSU
Student's Major
Computer Information Science
Student's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Mentor's Name
Sarah Klammer
Mentor's Department
Computer Information Science
Mentor's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Description
Computer Science faculty members have stated their surprise at the number of students planning to major in Computer Science who have said they do not like programming, and hope to find a Job where they do not have to program. The majority of students seeking careers in a Computer Science field will program in their entry level positions. Have students chosen the wrong major, or do their perceptions change as they continue through their educational program? The purpose of this research project was to explore the perceptions and opinions of students toward programming in the Computer Science program at Minnesota State University Mankato, changes in the perceptions about programming among students majoring in a Computer Science program, and the factors that influence students during this transition. The population for this study consisted of qualified students in the Computer and Information Sciences Department at Minnesota State University Mankato. Instructors were asked for permission to pass the surveys to the students in class, and a representative from the research team was responsible for distributing and collecting the surveys.
Perceptions of Programming Among Computer Science Students
CSU
Computer Science faculty members have stated their surprise at the number of students planning to major in Computer Science who have said they do not like programming, and hope to find a Job where they do not have to program. The majority of students seeking careers in a Computer Science field will program in their entry level positions. Have students chosen the wrong major, or do their perceptions change as they continue through their educational program? The purpose of this research project was to explore the perceptions and opinions of students toward programming in the Computer Science program at Minnesota State University Mankato, changes in the perceptions about programming among students majoring in a Computer Science program, and the factors that influence students during this transition. The population for this study consisted of qualified students in the Computer and Information Sciences Department at Minnesota State University Mankato. Instructors were asked for permission to pass the surveys to the students in class, and a representative from the research team was responsible for distributing and collecting the surveys.
