Introduction of Computer Studies to non-science university students: The Sri Lankan experience

Chandima H. de Silva (1)

1 Department of Statistics & Computer Science

Introduction of computer studies as a subject to students in the Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences in Sri Lankan universities is a relatively recent experience. University of Kelaniya was the first university in Sri Lanka that offered computer studies as a subject to its Bachelor of Arts Degree programme starting in 2001. This paper attempts to analyze the relative performance of science and non-science students offering the same module under the new computer studies curriculum.

Keywords: computer education; non-science students

Domains: Computer Science [cs]; Technology for Human Learning

Chandima H. de Silva. Introduction of Computer Studies to non-science university students: The Sri Lankan experience. Conference ICL2007, September 26 -28, 2007, 2007, Villach, Austria. 10 p. ⟨hal-00197227⟩