ERIC Number: EJ1053698
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 12
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ISSN: EISSN-2065-1430
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The Impact of the University Education for an IT Career in Cluj-Napoca City
Magdas, Ioana; Brad, Alexandru; Cristea, Daniela; Pop, Otilia Alexandra; Radu, Adina; Sicoe, Nicoleta
Acta Didactica Napocensia, v6 n4 p7-18 2013
Cluj-Napoca city is considered a major IT hub in Romania, and the leading exporter of IT services. The purpose of this article is to analyze the impact of University education on the future careers of IT students in city of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. In order to achieve this, a survey was conducted among the University students in the IT field in Cluj-Napoca. The surveys contents four sections: Demographic items, Education and interests, University education and Work experience. It aims to outline the current strong points of the educational process as well as to identify existing issues and suggest potential improvements. In this article, it is presented the questionnaire for students and the interpretation of the respondents' data. We also make a comparative analysis between the students and graduates answers from an previous article. [See the pilot study: "The Transition from University to the Labour Market for IT Graduates in the City of Cluj-Napoca" in ERIC at EJ1053658.]
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Outcomes of Education, Computer Science Education, Information Technology, College Students, Student Surveys, Comparative Analysis, College Graduates, Work Experience, Educational Attitudes, Education Work Relationship
Babes-Bolyai University. Kogainiceanu 1, Cluj-Napoca, 400084 Romania. e-mail: submit_adn@yahoo.com; Web site: http://adn.teaching.ro
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Romania
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