What Do They Study?: A Survey on Factors Influencing the Selection of Information Systems as a Major
Rajala, Joni Matias; Iivari, Netta; Kinnula, Marianne; Rajanen, Dorina; Molin-Juustila, Tonja (2023-06-27)
Springer
27.06.2023
Rajala, J.M., Iivari, N., Kinnula, M., Rajanen, D., Molin-Juustila, T. (2023). What Do They Study?: A Survey on Factors Influencing the Selection of Information Systems as a Major. In: Silaghi, G.C., et al. Advances in Information Systems Development. ISD 2022. Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation, vol 63. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32418-5_13
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-202401191358
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-202401191358
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Abstract
There is a shortage of employees in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) field, including Information Systems (IS). Student recruitment is a challenge in IS in many countries despite different student marketing efforts and extensive research on the topic. We conducted a survey with first year students in a Finnish university to understand what factors seem to affect their career choice. Our findings indicate that ICT students mostly share their view of ICT with other students, with the exception that they seemed to see the field as more creative, and people oriented. We highlight the creative aspects of the work in IS to potentially attract new students, including more women, to study in IS.
There is a shortage of employees in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) field, including Information Systems (IS). Student recruitment is a challenge in IS in many countries despite different student marketing efforts and extensive research on the topic. We conducted a survey with first year students in a Finnish university to understand what factors seem to affect their career choice. Our findings indicate that ICT students mostly share their view of ICT with other students, with the exception that they seemed to see the field as more creative, and people oriented. We highlight the creative aspects of the work in IS to potentially attract new students, including more women, to study in IS.
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