Why 80% of Computer Science Majors Left

Why 80% of Computer Science Majors Left

Why do college kids drop out or switch majors so often?

It’s easy to assume it has to do with workload or preferences, but one study points out something just as important: Schools need to teach according to instinctive strengths.

At the Cal State Northridge, they learned to do less lecturing and more hands-on learning in their Computer Science program, and it made a big difference in retention rates.

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This is one post in a series celebrating Kolbe Corp’s 50th anniversary. Each week, we’ll be looking back at one of the most transformative conative contributions from the past 50 years.

Coming soon: Another educational study offers a breakthrough in how to build the best teams.