Grand Challenges in Computing: Education--A Summary

McGettrick, Andrew

doi:10.1093/comjnl/bxh064

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“…Programming is "a central element of the discipline of computing, an important practical skill for computing, and an essential component of the undergraduate curriculum" [2]. A large number of researchers and educators investigated and confirmed the complexity of the programming theory process.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Programming languages have extensive and complex syntaxes, which results in great learning difficulties for novice learners and a high dropout rate from qualifications including this subject [3]. In spite of the advances within other Computer Science fields; learners still believe that their computing courses are dominated by programming subjects [2].…”

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“…It clarified that learners view this subject as "dry" and "boring" rather than "enjoyable" and "creative", and this has demotivated people to apply for Computer Science qualifications. The Conference added that this was also accompanied by poor achievement and retention rates in Computer Science courses, which resulted in the opinion that, even after graduation, students of Computer Science studies clearly expressing their dislike of programming and their unwillingness to study it [2].…”

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Visualizing Computer Programming in a Computer-based Simulated Environment

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2017

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Abstract-This paper investigated the challenges presented by computer programming (sequential/traditional, concurrent and parallel) for novice programmers and developers. The researcher involved Higher Education in Computer Science students learning programming at multiple levels, as they could well represent beginning programmers, who would struggle in successfully achieving a running program due to the complexity of this theoretical process, which has no similar real-life representation. The paper explored the difficulties faced by students in understanding this challenging, yet fundamental, subject of all Computer Science/Computing degree programmes, and focused on the advantages of visualization techniques to facilitate the learning of computer programming, with recommendations on effective computer-based simulated platforms to achieve this visualization. The paper recommended the application of virtual world technologies, such as 'Second Life', to achieve the visualization required to facilitate the understanding and learning of computer programming. The paper demonstrated extensive evidence on the advantages of these technologies to achieve program visualization, and how they facilitated enhanced learning of the programming process. The paper also addressed the benefits of collaboration and experimentation, which are ideal for learning computer programming, and how these aspects are strongly supported in virtual worlds.

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Section: A Traditional Programmingmentioning

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Section: A Traditional Programmingmentioning

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2017

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“…In 2004 and again in 2006, computing research focused on identifying "long-term grand challenges for Computer Science, which could contribute to the longterm advancement of the subject, and which could be selectively adopted as a basis for policy by the funding bodies" (UKCRC, 2004). The selected Grand Challenges include education (McGettrick et al 2004) but there is no mention of sustainability (nor anything like it). Reviews in 2006 led to the addition of six more Grand Challenges but again, sustainability is not seen.…”

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Computing and sustainability

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Sustainability is a global issue and one that should concern every professional. This paper examines the relationship between sustainability and computing. Sustainability is briefly introduced and defined before a literature review of the relationship between sustainability and computing. The paper concludes that there are strong links between computing and sustainability and that these should be reflected in computing education.

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“…Tradicionalmente, o ensino de programaçãoé tido como uma atividade onerosa, sobretudo para turmas introdutórias, sendo considerado um dos grandes desafios da Informática na Educação [McGettrick et al 2005]. Sob essa perspectiva, um estudo realizado por Bennedsen e Caspersen [Bennedsen and Caspersen 2007] com 63 instituições de 15 países apresenta taxas de retenção de aproximadamente 30%, considerado umíndice alarmante principalmente se for levada em consideração a importância dessa disciplina no decorrer de um curso de Computação.…”

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Explorando correlações em Programação: um estudo focado no processo seletivo e em disciplinas correlatas

Silva¹,

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Costa³

2013

Simpósio Brasileiro De Informática Na Educação

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Abstract. This paper presents a study produced with data of entering students of a Computer Science course at Federal University of Alagoas in the years 2011 and 2012 (respectively, 47 and 68 students), which aims to identify correlations between the discipline of Programming 1 and the performance obtained in both the selection process and in the related disciplines. We can highlight the following results: 1) a moderate correlation between Programming and Programming Laboratory (ρ = 0.61, p − value < 0.001), 2) a moderate negative correlation between Programming and Humanities and Languages (respectively, ρ = −0.38, p − value < 0.010, and ρ = 0.28, p − value < 0.100), and 3) a very weak correlation between Programming and disciplines of Math.Resumo. O presente trabalho apresenta um estudo realizado com dados de turmas de Ciência da Computação da Universidade Federal de Alagoas ingressantes nos anos de 2011 e 2012 (respectivamente, 47 e 68 estudantes) que visa identificar correlações entre a disciplina de Programação 1 e o desempenho obtido tanto no processo seletivo quanto em disciplinas correlatas. Dentre os resultados obtidos podem-se destacar: 1) um coeficiente de correlação moderado entre Programação e Laboratório de Programação (ρ = 0, 61, p − valor < 0.001); 2) uma correlação negativa entre Programação e o desempenho em Humanas e Linguagens (respectivamente, ρ = −0.38, p − valor < 0.010; e ρ = 0.28, p − valor < 0.100); e 3) correlações muito fracas entre Programação e disciplinas de Matemática.

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Grand Challenges in Computing: Education--A Summary

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Visualizing Computer Programming in a Computer-based Simulated Environment

Visualizing Computer Programming in a Computer-based Simulated Environment

Computing and sustainability

Explorando correlações em Programação: um estudo focado no processo seletivo e em disciplinas correlatas

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