Pair Programming: Under What Conditions Is It Advantageous for Middle School Students?

Denner, Jill; Werner, Linda; Campe, Shannon; Ortiz, Eloy

doi:10.1080/15391523.2014.888272

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“…Accordingly, it was observed that several topics such as programming instruction (Denner, Werner, Campe, & Ortiz, 2014;Pellas & Peroutseas, 2016), computer software (Haseski, İlic, & Tugtekin, 2017;Tahy, 2016;Weintrop, Holbert, Horn, & Wilensky, 2016) and robots (Berland & Wilensky, 2015;Bers, 2010;Kafai & Burke, 2013) were investigated with respect to CT. Furthermore, there are also studies in the literature on the integration of CT to educational contexts (Israel, Pearson, Tapia, Wherfel, & Reese, 2015;Olabe, Basogain, & Basogain, 2015) and the design of CT-oriented curricula (Bers, Flannery, Kazakoff & Sullivan, 2014;Manson & Olsen, 2010).…”

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Publication Trends Over 10 Years of Computational Thinking Research

İliç¹,

Haseski²,

Tuğtekin³

2018

CONT ED TECHNOLOGY

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The current study aimed to review studies on computational thinking (CT) indexed in Web of Science (WOS) and ERIC databases. A thorough search in electronic databases revealed 96 studies on computational thinking which were published between 2006 and 2016. Studies were exposed to a quantitative content analysis through using an article control form developed by the researchers. Studies were summarized under several themes including the research purpose, design, methodology, sampling characteristics, data analysis, and main findings. The findings were reported using descriptive statistics to see the trends. It was observed that there was an increase in the number of CT studies in recent years, and these were mainly conducted in the field of computer sciences. In addition, CT studies were mostly published in journals in the field of Education and Instructional Technologies. Theoretical paradigm and literature review design were preferred more in previous studies. The most commonly used sampling method was the purposive sampling. It was also revealed that samples of previous CT studies were generally pre-college students. Written data collection tools and quantitative analysis were mostly used in reviewed papers. Findings mainly focused on CT skills. Based on current findings, recommendations and implications for further researches were provided.

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Publication Trends Over 10 Years of Computational Thinking Research

İliç¹,

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Tuğtekin³

2018

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“…Additionally, they cite sources where, "sex differences in whether and how conflict is expressed, as well as when it is productive, may be one reason that single-sex pairs have higher performance than mixed-sex pairs on some tasks" (Denner et al 2014). They summarize their sources by concluding that pair programming can be beneficial for students' learning and confidence; however, educators need to identify if pairing is a good strategy or can get in the way of learning if the pairs have different levels of knowledge or differing attitudes toward collaboration (Denner et al 2014). They conclude in their study, with regards to pairing students that students who programmed with a partner learned more than those who programmed alone.…”

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“…The student who prefers to work alone can undermine the more collaborative students' learning. (Denner et al 2014). …”

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“…In the article, Pair Programming: Under What Conditions is it Advantageous for Middle School Students, the authors conclude, "Overall, the students who programmed with a partner learned more than those who programmed alone, suggesting that pairing is an effective strategy." (Denner et al 2014) Pair programming has a place in an introductory computer science class within the secondary setting. Therefore, my research question is, does pair-programming improve student confidence and student performance in a high school introductory computer science course?…”

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“…"The few known studies of pair programming in K-12 suggest it holds promise for developing higher-level reasoning skills and increasing motivation" (Denner et al 2014). In the article, Pair Programming: Under What Conditions is it Advantageous for Middle School Students, the authors conclude, "Overall, the students who programmed with a partner learned more than those who programmed alone, suggesting that pairing is an effective strategy."…”

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Pair Programming: Under What Conditions Is It Advantageous for Middle School Students?

Cited by 140 publications

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The Effects of Pair-Programming in a High School Introductory Computer Science Class

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