Crues, R. Wes, et al. "How do gender, learning goals, and forum participation predict persistence in a computer science MOOC?." ACM Transactions on Computing Education (TOCE) 18.4 (2018): 1-14.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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.

Learn Before

Related