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Heilo Altin, Ramon Rantsus FIRST Global Community Conference - 18.06.2014 Hyannis , MA, USA

Why are students interested in studying ICT ? Results from admission and ICT students’ introductory questionnaire. Heilo Altin, Ramon Rantsus FIRST Global Community Conference - 18.06.2014 Hyannis , MA, USA. Project.

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Heilo Altin, Ramon Rantsus FIRST Global Community Conference - 18.06.2014 Hyannis , MA, USA

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  1. Why are students interested in studying ICT?Results from admission and ICT students’ introductory questionnaire. Heilo Altin, Ramon Rantsus FIRSTGlobalCommunityConference - 18.06.2014 Hyannis, MA, USA

  2. Project • The project „Conceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT: approaches in general and higher education for motivating ICT-related career choices and improving competences for applying and developing ICT“ is supported by the European Regional Development Fund • The main goal of the research project is to find interventions that should be applied in general schools and higher education institutions to positively influence students’ ICT-related attitudes, knowledge, and skills (which are all needed to increase the number of citizens who relate their professional career to the ICT sector). Conceptual frameworkforincreasingsociety’scommitment in ICT

  3. Admission • Summer 2013. • In Admissions Information System (SAIS). • What are the main reasons that influenced you to apply to Informatics or Information Technology related curriculum? • Candidates background information. IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  4. Curricula • University of Tartu (UT): • Computer Science • Computer Engineering • Tallinn University of Technology (TUT): • Computer and Systems Engineering • Business Information Technology • Informatics • Estonian Information Technology College (EITC): • IT Systems Administration • IT Systems Development • Information System Analysis IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  5. Candidates • 1807 applications • 1464 candidates • 75% men,25% women UT TUT 73 354 270 30 4967 621 EITC IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  6. Competition Number of candidates: 1464. Real competition 2.56 IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  7. Why study ICT? (1) interest, (8) scholarship, (2) necessary at work,(9) suitability, (3) continuing studies,(10) likeability, (4) salary,(11) personal development, (5) labour market, (12) prior experience, (6) Importance in (13) self-realization, the future, (14) other. (7) field development, IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  8. Differences between accepted and non-accepted candidates • Female candidates had higher probability (45.3%) to get accepted than male candidates (33.9%). Conceptual frameworkforincreasingsociety’scommitment in ICT

  9. Differences between accepted and non-accepted candidates (1/2) IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  10. Differences between accepted andnon-accepted candidates (2/2) IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  11. ICT students’ introductory questionnaire • In September 2013 • 517 students’ answers • 167 from University of Tartu 83,5% • Computer Science: 144 94,7% • Computer Engineering: 2347,9% • 266 from Tallinn University of Technology 63% • Computer and Systems Engineering: 45 49,5% • Business Information Technology: 83 68,6% • Informatics: 138 65,7% • 84 from Estonian Information Technology College 49,7% • IT Systems Administration: 13 37,1% • IT Systems Development: 59 64,8% • Information System Analysis: 1227,9% Conceptual frameworkforincreasingsociety’scommitment in ICT

  12. How large is students’ interest in ICT? IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  13. How informed are students about job opportunities in the ICT field? IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  14. How informed are students about the curriculum they are studying? IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  15. How well does the curriculum meet student expectations? IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  16. With what probability do students think they will finish their studies? IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  17. How large is the probability that students start working during studies? IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  18. How large is the probability that students work in ICT field after studies? IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  19. What kind of jobs do students want? IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  20. How many of their friends are also ICT students? IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  21. How many of their friends work in the ICT field? IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  22. How important have been the following factors been in influencing students to study ICT? • Threemainfactors: 1) Personal contactwith IT 2) No personal contact (salary, labour market) 3) Continuing IT relatedstudies IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  23. What was the ‘breaking point’ that caused interest in ICT? I like it, it is suitable, can manage it very well, want to commit myself to this filed (emotional point of view). Later it is possible to earna good salary

  24. What was the ‘breaking point’ in your life that led to your internest in IT? Interest in mathematics

  25. What was the ‘breaking point’ that caused interest in ICT? No direct ‘turning point’, interest came with time or have been there all along The field in general is important/promising right now and for the future

  26. What was the ‘breaking point’ that caused interest in ICT? Everyday work related or other contact with IT Computer games

  27. What was the ‘breaking point’ that caused interest in ICT? Family member or friend works in IT field, recommended the field or was a role model Computer lessons in school or participation in some other course or competition

  28. What was the ‘breaking point’ that caused interest in ICT? Other: I had to make a decision, media, relating hobby with IT (e.g. photography)

  29. What was the ‘breaking point’ that caused interest in ICT? First computer, experience of doing something by myself: solving computer related problems (helping others), building a computer, software developing or trying to make a computer game, webpage design

  30. Was the ‘breaking point’ also the reason why they chose this curriculum? If NO, then why? Good job, wide range of job opportunities (good salary, interesting, suitable), promising future, lots of IT related opportunities Someone recommended I like IT or IT related field

  31. Was the ‘breaking point’ also the reason why they chose this curriculum? If NO, then why? Interested in IT or IT related field Other Curriculum was suitable in personal perspective, develops myself, challenges me

  32. When did students decide to study ICT? IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  33. Was ICT their only choice? If NO, then what were the other choices? Other IT realted curriculum Science or engineering Other or not specified (e.g. going abroad) Social sciences Medicine Humanities

  34. Have the students worked in the ICT field before? If YES, then how long? IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  35. What kind of work have students done in the ICT field? IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  36. How have working experiences influenced students interests? IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  37. Under what conditions will students start working during their studies? IKT karjäärivalikute põhjuste uuringConceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

  38. ThankYou!

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