Characteristics of students who failed (or succeeded) the introductory CS course

Judith Gal-Ezer; Tamar Vilner; Ela Zur

doi:10.1109/FIE.2003.1263283

Characteristics of students who failed (or succeeded) the introductory CS course

Judith Gal-Ezer, Tamar Vilner, Ela Zur

Computer Science discipline

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Abstract

The Open University of Israel, with its policy of open admissions, offers an undergraduate program of study in Computer Science. At the beginning of their studies, students take mathematics courses and the CS1 course "Introduction to Computer Science" which many students fail. This study attempts to identify characteristics which can predict success or failure in the course in order to identify students who are likely to fail. Assuming that students' background knowledge is a predictor of success, we chose to examine the relationship between students' prior knowledge and their success in the course. On the basis of our findings we will suggest ways to increase the pass rate in the course.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	33rd Annual Frontiers in Education
Subtitle of host publication	Engineering as a Human Endeavor: Partnering Community, Academia, Government, and Industry, FIE 2003 - Conference Proceedings
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	T2A11-T2A12
Volume	1
ISBN (Electronic)	0780379616
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2003.1263283
State	Published - 2003
Event	33rd Annual Frontiers in Education, FIE 2003 - Westminster, United States Duration: 5 Nov 2003 → 8 Nov 2003

Publication series

Name	Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISSN (Print)	0190-5848

Conference

Conference	33rd Annual Frontiers in Education, FIE 2003
Country/Territory	United States
City	Westminster
Period	5/11/03 → 8/11/03

Keywords

CS1
Predictors of success and failure

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Gal-Ezer, J., Vilner, T., & Zur, E. (2003). Characteristics of students who failed (or succeeded) the introductory CS course. In 33rd Annual Frontiers in Education: Engineering as a Human Endeavor: Partnering Community, Academia, Government, and Industry, FIE 2003 - Conference Proceedings (Vol. 1, pp. T2A11-T2A12). Article 1263283 (Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2003.1263283

Gal-Ezer, Judith ; Vilner, Tamar ; Zur, Ela. / Characteristics of students who failed (or succeeded) the introductory CS course. 33rd Annual Frontiers in Education: Engineering as a Human Endeavor: Partnering Community, Academia, Government, and Industry, FIE 2003 - Conference Proceedings. Vol. 1 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2003. pp. T2A11-T2A12 (Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE).

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Gal-Ezer, J, Vilner, T & Zur, E 2003, Characteristics of students who failed (or succeeded) the introductory CS course. in 33rd Annual Frontiers in Education: Engineering as a Human Endeavor: Partnering Community, Academia, Government, and Industry, FIE 2003 - Conference Proceedings. vol. 1, 1263283, Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. T2A11-T2A12, 33rd Annual Frontiers in Education, FIE 2003, Westminster, United States, 5/11/03. https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2003.1263283

Characteristics of students who failed (or succeeded) the introductory CS course. / Gal-Ezer, Judith; Vilner, Tamar; Zur, Ela.
33rd Annual Frontiers in Education: Engineering as a Human Endeavor: Partnering Community, Academia, Government, and Industry, FIE 2003 - Conference Proceedings. Vol. 1 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2003. p. T2A11-T2A12 1263283 (Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE).

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Gal-Ezer J, Vilner T, Zur E. Characteristics of students who failed (or succeeded) the introductory CS course. In 33rd Annual Frontiers in Education: Engineering as a Human Endeavor: Partnering Community, Academia, Government, and Industry, FIE 2003 - Conference Proceedings. Vol. 1. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2003. p. T2A11-T2A12. 1263283. (Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE). doi: 10.1109/FIE.2003.1263283

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