Why do CS1 Students Think They're Bad at Programming?Investigating Self-efficacy and Self-assessments at Three Universities
Jamie Gorson, Eleanor O'Rourke
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Zu finden in: ICER 2020 (Seite 170 bis 181), 2020
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Undergraduate computer science (CS) programs often suffer from high dropout rates. Recent research suggests that self-efficacy -- an individual's belief in their ability to complete a task -- can influence whether students decide to persist in CS. Studies show that students' self-assessments affect their self-efficacy in many domains, and in CS, researchers have found that students frequently assess their programming ability based on their expectations about the programming process. However, we know little about the specific programming experiences that prompt the negative self-assessments that lead to lower self-efficacy. In this paper, we present findings from a survey study with 214 CS1 students from three universities. We used vignette-style questions to describe thirteen programming moments which may prompt negative self-assessments, such as getting syntax errors and spending time planning. We found that many students across all three universities reported that they negatively self-assess at each of the thirteen moments, despite the differences in curriculum and population. Furthermore, those who report more frequent negative self-assessments tend to have lower self-efficacy. Finally, our findings suggest that students' perceptions of professional programming practice may influence their expectations and negative self-assessments. By reducing the frequency that students self-assess negatively while programming, we may be able to improve self-efficacy and decrease dropout rates in CS.
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Personen KB IB clear | Cheryl Allendoerfer , Ruth E. Anderson , William Aspray , Rebecca Bates , Theresa Beaubouef , Matt Brandt , J. McGrath Cohoon , Joy Crawford , Anna Eckerdal , Allan Fisher , Tamara Floyd Smith , Jamie Gorson , Brian Hanks , Diane Jones , Colleen M. Lewis , Jane Margolis , John Mason , Robert McCartney , Jan Erik Moström , Eleanor O'Rourke , Kate Sanders , Nanette Veilleux , Ken Yasuhara , Carol Zander | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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