Need for study and career counselling in computer science

Authors:
Mikko Vesisenaho;Helena Puhakka;Jussi Silvonen;Erkki Sutinen;Marjatta Vanhalakka-Ruoho;Pirkko Voutilainen;Leena Penttinen
Affiliations:
University of Joensuu;University of Joensuu;University of Joensuu;University of Joensuu;University of Joensuu;University of Joensuu;University of Jyväskylä
Venue:
FIE'09 Proceedings of the 39th IEEE international conference on Frontiers in education conference
Year:
2009

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Abstract

High drop-out rates among undergraduate students of Computer Science (CS) can be explained by low study motivation. One way to increase students' motivation is to support their professional orientation and identity by various study and career counselling methods. A survey of Finnish CS students' awareness of their career choices and evaluation of undergraduate courses from the viewpoint of professional benefit, as well as an analysis of a group counselling module organized for first-year students, indicate that CS education can be improved not only by intensifying the professional aspects of individual courses, but also by including study and career counselling modules as integrating components of the whole CS curriculum.