Evaluation of learning environments for object-oriented programming: measuring cognitive load with a novel measurement technique

The Cambridge Handbook of Computing Education Research

“…A similar proportion was reported for Australian institutions in 2010 by Mason et al (2010), although they report a decline from 45% in the previous 10 years citing as the major reason a change of perception from IDEs representing an increase in cognitive load ("learning to use the IDE") to a reduction ("reducing the amount that the students had to learn"). With a few exceptions (e.g., Uysal, 2016) these perceptions remain largely untested by research, with such work as has been done largely subsidiary to comparisons of programming languages (e.g. McIver, 2001).…”

An Examination of Abstraction in K-12 Computer Science Education

“…Interestingly, using kinesthetic instruction and sketching, improved the acquisition of two-dimensional spatial design and computational thinking (Youssef & Berry, 2012). Chang (2014) noted that the visual programming software, Alice, is better suited to alleviate stress and improve confidence with low-performing introductory computer science students than Scratch, insinuating that some instructional software is better for learning object-oriented programming, a programming paradigm designating objects as classes of data in fields with specific procedures (Uysal, 2016). According to Uysal (2016), novice programmers had difficulty learning Java, an object-oriented programming language, due to cognitive load theory.…”

“…Chang (2014) noted that the visual programming software, Alice, is better suited to alleviate stress and improve confidence with low-performing introductory computer science students than Scratch, insinuating that some instructional software is better for learning object-oriented programming, a programming paradigm designating objects as classes of data in fields with specific procedures (Uysal, 2016). According to Uysal (2016), novice programmers had difficulty learning Java, an object-oriented programming language, due to cognitive load theory. Object-oriented programming may not be necessary for learning abstraction although more research would help to prove this point.…”

Investigating Critical Thinking Skills and Microlearning Integration in English Learning Material Web-Based of Eighth Graders

“…It has a significant influence on education, particularly in the area of distant learning (Hamidi & Chavoshi, 2018;The Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2000). Digital tools and web applications play a crucial role in the educational environment due to their ability to create new spaces for teaching and learning (Pasa, 2016;Tsai, 2015). Additionally, the web is a teaching and learning tool that may encourage the development of resources that are welldesigned.…”