Table 10 Reasons for dropout from Computing courses
Classification | Question number | Item |
|---|---|---|
Socioeconomic issues | 1 | Impossibility of conciliating work and study |
2 | Financial difficulties | |
15 | Non-receipt of financial support | |
Vocational issues | 3 | Change to a course in different field |
4 | Lack of affinity with the course | |
5 | Dedication to other studies | |
6 | Lack of identification with professionals in this area | |
Institutional issues | 7 | Criteria for the evaluation of students were unsuitable or very rigid |
9 | Difficulties in mathematics-related subjects | |
8 | Difficulties in subjects related to programming and algorithms | |
10 | Difficulties in other subjects | |
11 | Lack of information on subjects covered by the course | |
12 | Unsuitable physical infrastructure within the institution | |
13 | Relationship difficulties with professors/staff | |
14 | Difficulties in understanding lecturers | |
Family/personal/health issues | 17 | Family distance |
18 | Affective disorders | |
20 | Relationship difficulties with colleagues | |
21 | Health problems (yours or a relative’s) | |
Other issues | 16 | Transfer to another institution, while continuing the same course |
19 | Change of municipality |