Strategies to Mitigate Delay Career Completion in Computer Science Area

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study is communicating the strategies based on two active methodologies in order to contribute to finish undergraduate studies in a computer science degree in the face of the universal problem called All but Dissertation (ABD).   Theoretical Framework: In this topic, the main concepts concerning to ABD and active methodologies: challenge-based learning and formative research are synthesized. These theoretical references were chosen for their significant contribution.   Method: The methodology descriptive, adopted for this research comprises the Evidence-based software engineering. Data collection is based on observations and analysis of the defended productions.   Results and Discussion: The results revealed the importance of capitalizing on students' knowledge, experiences and practices to solve problems of the context, in articulation with final degree productions. As a limitation, the data correspond to the 2022 year.   Research Implications: Contribution of new evidence to previous findings, incorporating other active strategies to mitigate the prolongation of studies in Computer Science careers, given its great labor demand. Articulation between the university and the software industry, to influence other similar professional fields without spatio-temporal limitations.   Originality/Value: The findings provide evidence to contribute to the study the ABD syndrome. The ICT products belonged to these graduation projects are highlighted, representing knowledge, practices and artifacts aimed at proposing real solutions to problems identified in the context.