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Gender Differences in MOOC participation - Reason Clusters

To help with analysis, Crues et. al defined 5 exclusive clusters based on student interests:

  • Computer Science Student - Students that expressed specific interest in the field of Computer Science.
  • Understanding and Learning - Students that expressed interest in the secondary functionality of the course: the ability to create apps for an Android device.
  • Programming is Cool - Students that expressed general interest and fascination in programming.
  • Career and Entrepreneurial Activities - Students that saw the course as a stepping stone for their career development or for entrepreneurship.
  • Other - Students that didn't fit into the previous four clusters.

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Updated 2021-01-26

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