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Creator:: Kawell, Christopher L.
Abstract:: There is a significant amount of research analyzing the effect of race, gender, and other common demographical data on student interest and performance in computer science. However, there is relatively little research concerning less common demographic populations, such as introverts, artistic students, and visual learners. This study investigates if these...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: during CS 160. Thank you to Benjamin Friedman, Julian Fortune, Kaitlin Hill, Arthur York, Cheng Xie

Creator:: Azzouni, Abdullah
Abstract:: Continuous Improvement (CI) of academic computing programs is a main requirement of accreditation. Academic computing programs must have a well-documented CI plan in order to be granted accreditation. Based on the existing literature, we developed a comprehensive CI (or 360-CI) model consisting of 8 components: course, curriculum, administration, faculty, research,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: research assistants, Aiden Nelson and Kaitlin Hill for their help combing through the many transcriptions

Creator:: Nelson, Aiden J.
Abstract:: University students first learning about computer science (CS) can be intimidated and frustrated by programming. In addition, the general-purpose programming languages chosen for introducing students to programming contain several features that have the potential to overwhelm and distract them from focused curriculum topics, which can lead to reduced retention of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: students. I thank the other student researchers that I worked with during my time at OSU. I thank Kaitlin

Creator:: Almadhoun, Eman
Abstract:: In computer science, learning abstract fundamental programming concepts requiring students to understand memory management can be very difficult and lead to misunderstandings that carry on into advanced topics. This is especially true in data structures with abstract data types. Understanding how novice students think and reason about data structures is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: journey. I also thank Aiden Nelson, Kaitlin Hill, Paris Kalathas, Mahsa Saeidi, and Abdullah Azzouni for

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