Adding real-world application problems to foundational CS theory courses did not change the already small minority of students who saw the material as irrelevant, though students liked the problems and wanted more of them.
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Does This Even Matter in the Real World? Real World Problems in Foundational Theory Courses
Adding real-world application problems to foundational CS theory courses did not change the already small minority of students who saw the material as irrelevant, though students liked the problems and wanted more of them.