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Mirjam Paales was born in Tartu, Estonia, on April 17, 1986. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and a Master's degree in Education, specializing in mathematics and CS education. Currently, she is pursuing a Ph.D. at the Institute of Computer Science.
Her teaching portfolio includes various courses in discrete mathematics, introductory programming, and databases. Presently, she focuses on guiding first-year CS students through the orientation course.
Her research interests lie in the adjustment of CS students to university life, particularly in psychometric measures predicting academic success. She is passionate about understanding students' day-to-day experiences and developing scalable programs and interventions to enhance their learning and success.

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Employment (1)

University of Tartu: Tartu, Tartumaa, EE

2011-08-01 to present | junior lecturer (Institute of Computer Science)
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Education and qualifications (3)

University of Tartu: Tartu, EE

2020-08-14 to present | PhD (Institute of Computer Science)
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University of Tartu: Tartu, Tartumaa, EE

2009-09-01 to 2011-06-20 | MA - Teacher of Mathematics and Informatics (Institute of Mathematics and Statistics)
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University of Tartu: Tartu, EE

2004 to 2009 | Bachelor's degree (Institute of Mathematics and Statistics)
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Works (3)

Women in Computer Science: High School Math Exam, School Belonging, Academic Self-Efficacy, and Their Relationship to First-Semester Grades

IEEE Transactions on Education
2025 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1109/TE.2025.3538949
Contributors: Mirjam Paales; Karin Täht
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UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION COURSE FOR FIRST-YEAR COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS

INTED2023 Proceedings
2023-03 | Conference poster | Author
DOI: 10.21125/inted.2023.1348
Part of ISSN: 2340-1079
Contributors: Mirjam Paales; Helle Hein
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TIME MANAGEMENT AND DAILY USAGE OF TIME AS A PREDICTOR OF FIRST SEMESTER GRADES

2021-11 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/iceri.2021.0964
Contributors: Mirjam Paales; Karin Täht
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