Student motivation and positive impressions of computing subjects

Authors:
Matthew Mitchell;Judy Sheard;Selby Markham
Affiliations:
School of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Monash University, Caulfield, Australia 3145;School of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Monash University, Caulfield, Australia 3145;School of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Monash University, Caulfield, Australia 3145
Venue:
ACSE '00 Proceedings of the Australasian conference on Computing education
Year:
2000

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Abstract

This paper presents results of a student survey which investigates factors affecting student impressions of non-introductory elective computing subjects. The surveys were completed by students in several selected subjects in the last week of semester, prior to them completing their final exam. The factors investigated include students' reason's for taking the surveyed subjects, their expected final result and their opinions on the subject assessment requirements and the quality of teaching. The results indicate there are strong relationships between students' motivations and their impression of subjects. We suggest that in addition to focusing on quality teaching, educators should ensure that their subjects are meeting students' motivational requirements.