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Improvement Strategies for Computer Science Students’ Academic Performance in Programming Skill

American Journal of Computer Science and Information Engineering
Vol.2 , No. 5, Publication Date: Oct. 28, 2015, Page: 45-50

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[1]	Akinola Kayode Emmanuel, Computer Science Department, Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
[2]	Olanrewaju Grace Oluwadamilare, Department of Statistics, Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
[3]	Oyenuga Augustine Yomi, Department of Statistics, Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Abstract

Programming dexterity is an essential skill for computer science students. However, teaching and learning programming ideas and skills has been recognized as a great challenge to both teachers and students. Therefore, the development of efficient learning strategies and environments for programming courses has become an important subject. The study is intended to recommend improvement strategies which can be used in teaching Computer Programming course effectively to undergraduate students in the field of computer science and information technology. Survey research design was used. Descriptive method, the actual grades of the students, and informal interviews among lecturers were utilized in the study. The recognized assessment results revealed that 47% of students in the course have poor academic performance in the programming course. This concluded that there is a need for improvement strategies which requires planning and implementation to strengthen the motivation of the students to study, boost their academic performance, and uplift the quality of education in the field of computer science. Relevant workable recommendations were suggested.

Keywords

Computer Science, Programming, Academic Performance, Information Technology, Improvement, Skill, Quality Education

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