Influence of algorithmic abstraction and mathematical knowledge on rates of dropout from Computing degree courses

Journal of the Brazilian Computer Society Pub Date : 2018-08-09 DOI:10.1186/s13173-018-0074-2

Raphael Magalhães Hoed, Marcelo Ladeira, Leticia Lopes Leite

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Abstract

This paper presents a study of rates of dropout from Brazilian degree courses, based on data provided by the National Institute for Educational Studies and Research “Anísio Teixeira” (INEP) and a case study carried out at the University of Brasilia (UnB). Dropout was calculated by tracking the status of each student between 2010 and 2014 in the eight major areas according to the classification of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), for the major area of Science, Mathematics, and Computing, and for the area of Computing. Data were analyzed in order to check for potential evidence regarding the influence on dropout of factors such as algorithmic abstraction, number of applicants per place, or the gender of students. A survey was also performed using online questionnaires for circumvented students from the courses of Bachelor of Computer Science, Degree in Computing, and Computer Engineering between 2005 and 2015. This survey revealed the influence on dropout of several factors and particularly institutional and vocational factors; it is clear that difficulties in algorithmic abstraction and mathematical knowledge influence rates of dropout from computing courses.

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算法抽象和数学知识对计算机学位课程辍学率的影响

本文基于巴西国家教育研究所“Anísio特谢拉”(INEP)提供的数据和在巴西利亚大学(UnB)进行的案例研究，对巴西学位课程的辍学率进行了研究。根据经济合作与发展组织(OECD)的分类，通过跟踪2010年至2014年期间每个学生在八个主要领域的状况来计算辍学率，这些领域分别是科学、数学和计算领域，以及计算领域。对数据进行分析，以检查有关算法抽象、每个名额的申请人数或学生性别等因素对退学影响的潜在证据。对2005年至2015年计算机科学学士、计算机学位和计算机工程课程的被回避学生进行了在线问卷调查。该调查揭示了几个因素对辍学的影响，特别是制度和职业因素;很明显，算法抽象和数学知识方面的困难影响了计算机课程的辍学率。

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期刊介绍： JBCS is a formal quarterly publication of the Brazilian Computer Society. It is a peer-reviewed international journal which aims to serve as a forum to disseminate innovative research in all fields of computer science and related subjects. Theoretical, practical and experimental papers reporting original research contributions are welcome, as well as high quality survey papers. The journal is open to contributions in all computer science topics, computer systems development or in formal and theoretical aspects of computing, as the list of topics below is not exhaustive. Contributions will be considered for publication in JBCS if they have not been published previously and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere.