Comments by Henry M. Walker

Attitudes change as people develop and mature

Perceptions and attitudes depend upon a person's level

• middle school/high school students = prospective college students
• introductory college students
• upper-level undergraduates
• graduate students
• faculty and industry professionals

Perceptions and attitudes also depend upon environment and culture

• gender
• ethnicity
• urban/rural
• country of residence, or perhaps region of a country
• etc.

How to Determine Attitudes?

Summary: Study their environment and ask them

At introductory college level, how to learn about students

• General background: Beloit College compiles Mindset List for the Class of 2012
• Computing-specific perspectives: Survey can help

As students progress through computing program, an understand of changes in student perspectives can provide insight on how to focus courses

created 2 March 2011 last revised 2 March 2011

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