Improving first-year success and retention through interest-based CS0 courses
Improving first-year success and retention through interest-based CS0 courses
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通过基于兴趣的 CS0 课程提高第一年的成功率和保留率
DOI：
10.1145/2157136.2157307
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发表时间：
2012
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通讯作者：
David S. Janzen
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作者：
Michael Haungs;C. Clark;John Clements;David S. Janzen
许多计算机科学课程的学生保留率很低。在加州理工大学圣路易斯奥比斯波分校，计算机科学专业一年级学生的学习成绩和保留率是校园内最低的。
为了解决这个问题，我们开发了一个新的CS0课程，具有不同的“轨道”，学生可以选择（例如机器人，游戏，音乐，移动的应用程序）。这使学生能够在个人感兴趣的领域学习编程，团队合作和大学水平学习的基础知识。此外，该课程依赖于经典的基于项目的学习（PBL）方法，以及对学术和非学术因素的关注，以提高学生的保留率。
初步评估表明，在CS0后课程的学习成绩和学生保留的形式增加的积极成果。
Many computer science programs suffer from low student retention rates. At Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, academic performance and retention rates among first-year computer science students are among the lowest on campus.
In order to remedy this, we have developed a new CS0 course featuring different "tracks" that students can choose from (e.g. robotics, gaming, music, mobile apps). This allows students to learn the basics of programming, teamwork, and college-level study in a domain that is of personal interest. In addition, the course relies on classic Project-based Learning (PBL) approaches as well as a focus on both academic and non-academic factors shown to increase student retention.
Initial assessment demonstrates positive results in the form of increased academic performance in post CS0 courses and student retention.