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John P. Dougherty
This article provides some empirical evidence to support what may be regarded as commonsense claims about student choice and computing programs. The results indicate that student interest plays the most substantial role, while self-efficacy and outcome expectations (such as job satisfaction and salary expectations) influence student interest. The authors note the roles of such features as novelty and complexity when engaging students in a classroom or lab setting. Moreover, practical suggestions are provided for use in course delivery; again, these suggestions may seem obvious, but it is important to state them explicitly if only to bring each to the fore. The authors present survey results, and an analysis of undergraduate business students enrolled in an introductory information systems (IS) course at a large US university. The demographic information given shows a sample size of approximately 200 students, which is surprisingly balanced by gender—just over half of the students are male. The article is concise, but presents a compelling case on a topic that seems to be growing in importance. There is evidence that the demand, and thus the opportunities, for computing professionals is growing (even more now than at the end of the previous century). Therefore, it is imperative that educators, as well as others in academia and industry, are aware of how students make choices. Online Computing Reviews Service
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