Befriending Computer Programming: A Proposed Approach to Teaching Introductory Programming

Miliszewska, Iwona; Tan, Grace

doi:10.28945/950

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“…Some students considered the programming courses are difficult. Therefore, sometimes it might affect the failure rates [11], [12] in such courses. This kind of perception may decrease students' motivation and can be a reason the student dropout [8] from their program.…”

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Enhancing Student Engagement in VLE Platform: Student Perceptions Towards Programming Course Learning Resources

Darusman¹,

Omar²

2021

pae

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For many years, e-learning is one of the topics of interest among academia. The increase of wireless devices and smartphone usage as the current technology and platform to access internet services plays an important role in e-learning to be used in teaching and learning activities. Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is a web-based system designed to facilitate e-learning with various elements in it. However, one of the biggest challenges in implementing e-learning with an efficient and effective learning resources component is the lack of motivation and student engagement in using it continuously. Therefore, the objective of this study is to obtain the students' perceptions as well as suggestions about learning resources in VLE that can be used to raise their level of motivation and engagement in the e-learning environment. This paper aims to discuss the findings of preliminary investigation related to the elements or characteristics of learning resources that can fulfill the need of the students in their studies at university. This study used a qualitative approach by interviewing a group of 60 students to; (1) obtain students’ perceptions on the existing learning resources, (2) identify the issues or challenges in using the existing learning resources, and (3) record the suggestions that can be considered to improve the learning resources in VLE to make them motivated and engaged to the e-learning platform continuously. The results in a form of suggestions can be used as a guideline for academia to improve their learning resources.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

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Enhancing Student Engagement in VLE Platform: Student Perceptions Towards Programming Course Learning Resources

Darusman¹,

Omar²

2021

pae

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“…Students should know how to subdivide a given solution into easy and simpler pseudo-code and ought to be able to conceive hypothetical error situations in order to test their programs and find possible missteps (Esteves, Fonseca, Morgado, & Martins, 2008). Furthermore, novice programmers have difficulties understanding even the most basic concepts in programming such as variables, data type, machine structure, and functioning, given that there are no real-life analogies related to these concepts (Lahtinen et al, 2005;Miliszewka & Tan, 2007). Last, even after understanding the basic concepts in programming, programmers must learn the specificities of the programming language they intend to use (Lahtinen et al, 2005;Winslow, 1996).…”

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Changing a Generation’s Way of Thinking: Teaching Computational Thinking Through Programming

Flórez

Casallas

Hernández

et al. 2017

Review of Educational Research

229

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Computational thinking (CT) uses concepts that are essential to computing and information science to solve problems, design and evaluate complex systems, and understand human reasoning and behavior. This way of thinking has important implications in computer sciences as well as in almost every other field. Therefore, we contend that CT should be taught in elementary schools and included in every university's educational curriculum. Several studies that measure the impact of teaching programming, analytical thinking, and CT have been conducted. In this review, we analyze and discuss findings from these studies and highlight the importance of learning programming with a focus on the development of CT skills at a young age. We also describe the tools that are available to improve the teaching of CT and provide a state-of-the-art overview of how programming is being taught at schools and universities in Colombia and around the world.

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“…These methods are based in expositive classes and with a poor interaction between students. The traditional methods used in classes, contribute to discourage students [6]. Students should be involved in relevant activities to their learning and understand the added value by carrying out these activities.…”

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Innovate in your program computer class

Piteira

Haddad

2011

Proceedings of the 2011 Workshop on Open Source and Design of Communication

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Computers programming is one of the computer science disciplines which normally present high rates of student's dropout and retention. Literature points to several factors which contribute to dropouts and retentions. The difficulty in understanding abstract concepts and the current teaching method based on traditional lectures with low interaction between students generate low motivation and consequently the lack of interest in learning computer programming.

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Befriending Computer Programming: A Proposed Approach to Teaching Introductory Programming

Cited by 23 publications

References 6 publications

Enhancing Student Engagement in VLE Platform: Student Perceptions Towards Programming Course Learning Resources

Enhancing Student Engagement in VLE Platform: Student Perceptions Towards Programming Course Learning Resources

Changing a Generation’s Way of Thinking: Teaching Computational Thinking Through Programming

Innovate in your program computer class

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