A Tutoring Framework to Support Computer Science Programmes in Higher Education

Emer Thornbury; Frances Sheridan; Pramod Pathak; Cristina Hava Muntean; Paul Stynes

doi:10.1109/EDUNINE57531.2023.10102887

A Tutoring Framework to Support Computer Science Programmes in Higher Education

Emer Thornbury, Frances Sheridan, Pramod Pathak, Cristina Hava Muntean, Paul Stynes

Faculty of Computing, Digital and Data

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Abstract

Computing Support is the provision of academic supports such as individual tutoring and support classes to students studying computing at third level. Students can struggle with computing as it requires practice involving trial and error. This work proposes a research informed tutoring framework to support computer science students at third level. The tutoring framework combines three pillars; staff and training, pedagogies and activities. Support is put in place to help students develop technical and programming skills. Essential tutoring is provided for those who might otherwise drop out of college. The framework was applied to first and second-year undergraduate programmes and to the first semester in Higher Diploma conversion programmes. Results demonstrate that students' attendance has increased by 14%. In addition, student feedback shows that the framework supports students in computer science. This framework is a useful resource for academic managers that wish to implement computing support at third level.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	EDUNINE 2023 - 7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference
Subtitle of host publication	Reimaging Engineering - Toward the Next Generation of Engineering Education, Merging Technologies in a Connected World, Proceedings
Editors	Claudio da Rocha Brito, Melany M. Ciampi
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9798350320503
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUNINE57531.2023.10102887
Publication status	Published - 2023
Event	7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference, EDUNINE 2023 - Bogota, Colombia Duration: 12 Mar 2023 → 15 Mar 2023

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Name	EDUNINE 2023 - 7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: Reimaging Engineering - Toward the Next Generation of Engineering Education, Merging Technologies in a Connected World, Proceedings

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Conference	7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference, EDUNINE 2023
Country/Territory	Colombia
City	Bogota
Period	12/03/23 → 15/03/23

Keywords

computer science education
intervention
retention
student success

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Thornbury, E., Sheridan, F., Pathak, P., Muntean, C. H., & Stynes, P. (2023). A Tutoring Framework to Support Computer Science Programmes in Higher Education. In C. da Rocha Brito, & M. M. Ciampi (Eds.), EDUNINE 2023 - 7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: Reimaging Engineering - Toward the Next Generation of Engineering Education, Merging Technologies in a Connected World, Proceedings (EDUNINE 2023 - 7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: Reimaging Engineering - Toward the Next Generation of Engineering Education, Merging Technologies in a Connected World, Proceedings). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUNINE57531.2023.10102887

Thornbury, Emer ; Sheridan, Frances ; Pathak, Pramod et al. / A Tutoring Framework to Support Computer Science Programmes in Higher Education. EDUNINE 2023 - 7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: Reimaging Engineering - Toward the Next Generation of Engineering Education, Merging Technologies in a Connected World, Proceedings. editor / Claudio da Rocha Brito ; Melany M. Ciampi. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023. (EDUNINE 2023 - 7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: Reimaging Engineering - Toward the Next Generation of Engineering Education, Merging Technologies in a Connected World, Proceedings).

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Thornbury, E, Sheridan, F, Pathak, P, Muntean, CH & Stynes, P 2023, A Tutoring Framework to Support Computer Science Programmes in Higher Education. in C da Rocha Brito & MM Ciampi (eds), EDUNINE 2023 - 7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: Reimaging Engineering - Toward the Next Generation of Engineering Education, Merging Technologies in a Connected World, Proceedings. EDUNINE 2023 - 7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: Reimaging Engineering - Toward the Next Generation of Engineering Education, Merging Technologies in a Connected World, Proceedings, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference, EDUNINE 2023, Bogota, Colombia, 12/03/23. https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUNINE57531.2023.10102887

A Tutoring Framework to Support Computer Science Programmes in Higher Education. / Thornbury, Emer; Sheridan, Frances; Pathak, Pramod et al.
EDUNINE 2023 - 7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: Reimaging Engineering - Toward the Next Generation of Engineering Education, Merging Technologies in a Connected World, Proceedings. ed. / Claudio da Rocha Brito; Melany M. Ciampi. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023. (EDUNINE 2023 - 7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: Reimaging Engineering - Toward the Next Generation of Engineering Education, Merging Technologies in a Connected World, Proceedings).

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Thornbury E, Sheridan F, Pathak P, Muntean CH, Stynes P. A Tutoring Framework to Support Computer Science Programmes in Higher Education. In da Rocha Brito C, Ciampi MM, editors, EDUNINE 2023 - 7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: Reimaging Engineering - Toward the Next Generation of Engineering Education, Merging Technologies in a Connected World, Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2023. (EDUNINE 2023 - 7th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: Reimaging Engineering - Toward the Next Generation of Engineering Education, Merging Technologies in a Connected World, Proceedings). doi: 10.1109/EDUNINE57531.2023.10102887

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