A Study on Reasons for Student Dropouts in a Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Program

Schefer-Wenzl, Sigrid; Miladinovic, Igor; Bachinger-Raithofer, Sandra; Muckenhumer, Christina

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-53382-2_38

Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems

2024

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-53382-2_38

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A Study on Reasons for Student Dropouts in a Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Program

Sigrid Schefer-Wenzl,

Igor Miladinovic,

Sandra Bachinger-Raithofer

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A Predictive Model for Dropout Risk in a Computer Science Education Program

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Marcolino

2024

Anais Do XXXV Simpósio Brasileiro De Informática Na Educação (SBIE 2024)

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The ever-growing demand for computing professionals requires the effective management of educational resources. With the increasing importance of computer science education programs in Brazil, identifying potential dropout students has become crucial for educational institutions. However, predicting which students are likely to drop out poses a significant challenge, especially in non-metropolitan areas. To address this issue in the Computer Science Education program of the Federal University of Paraná (Brazil), we propose an approach that leverages machine learning to analyze different features associated with the student's academic performance and detect possible dropouts. We compare the performance of 15 machine learning algorithms in predicting student dropouts, additionally identifying the most influential variables contributing to this situation. To evaluate the effectiveness of our approach, we conduct experiments using real data collected from the computer science education program. The results demonstrate the efficacy of our approach in identifying students at risk of dropping out.

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A Predictive Model for Dropout Risk in a Computer Science Education Program

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Marcolino

2024

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A Study on Reasons for Student Dropouts in a Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Program

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A Predictive Model for Dropout Risk in a Computer Science Education Program

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