Raymond Lister
Abstract
A recent paper in the (British) Computer Journal [1] described the "Grand Challenges" for Computing Education [1]. With student numbers falling worldwide, this certainly is a challenging period for our discipline. The paper is timely and worthwhile reading. It discusses several problems facing the discipline, but in a positive way, by attempting to identify the solutions to those problems. This column will concentrate on some of the problems/solutions from that paper that might be answered via education research.
- McGettrick, A, Boyle, R, Ibbett, R, Lloyd, J, Lovegrove, L, and Mander, K. (2005) Grand Challenges in Computing: Education - A Summary. The Computer Journal. The British Computer Society. Vol. 48, No. 1. pp 42--48. Google Scholar
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- Evans, G. and Simkin, M. (1989) What Best Predicts Computer Proficiency? Communications of the ACM. Vol. 32, No. 11. pp 1322--1327. Google ScholarDigital Library
- Wilson, B. and Shrock, S. (2001) Contributing to Success in an Introductory Computer Science Course: A Study of Twelve Factors. 32nd SIGCSE, Charlotte, NC, USA. pp 184--188. Google ScholarDigital Library
- Wilson, B. (2002) A Study of Factors Promoting Success in Computer Science Including Gender Differences. Computer Science Education. Vol. 12, No. 1-2, pp. 141--164.Google ScholarCross Ref
- Seifert, T (2004) Understanding Student Motivation. Educational Research. Vol 46, pp 137--149.Google ScholarCross Ref
- Biggs, J, Kember, and Leung, D. (2001) The revised two-factor Study Process Questionnaire: R-SPQ-2F. British Journal of Educational Psychology. Vol. 71, pp. 133--149.Google ScholarCross Ref
- Margolis, J, and Fisher, A. (2002) Unlocking the Clubhouse: Women in Computing. MIT Press.Google Scholar
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- Grand challenges
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