A blocks-based serious game to support introductory computer programming in undergraduate education

Vahldick, Adilson; Farah, Paulo Roberto; Marcelino, María José; Mendes, António José

doi:10.1016/j.chbr.2020.100037

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“…In computer programming, students need to see the results of their learning applied in real world cases (Voštinár, 2020). This requires attention to learning through action, where students develop products that address and create solutions to real world problems and situations (Vahldick et al, 2020). In some courses, students do not see the value of taking the course and are not sure if it will be useful to their interests and applicable to the real world (Gardner & Jones, 2016).…”

Section: Usefulnessmentioning

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Examining the Relationship Between Components of the MUSIC Model of Motivation and Student Achievement in Computer Programming

Alshammari

2023

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Computer programming is often perceived as being difficult to teach and learn. Many researchers have investigated the most effective approaches to teaching computer programming, and the results of such investigations are inconsistent. Despite ongoing investigations into teaching approaches, researchers have not yet focused their studies on determining on which factors affecting student academic motivation educational researchers should focus when they implement pedagogical interventions. The research takes this inquiry forward by investigating the impact of student perceptions of the MUSIC model (i.e., empowerment, usefulness, success, interest, and caring) on learning programming, and by testing for any gender-based differences in those processes and outcomes. The participant body in this study comprised primarily of 97 ‘freshmen’ male and female computer science majors and non-majors, gathered from three 8-week long project-based programming workshops. All of the participants took a coding test and filled out the MUSIC inventory before and after the programming workshops. Although all the motivation-related components of the MUSIC model are important, this study found that students’ perceptions of usefulness, caring, and interest are significantly predictive of their learning successes. With regard to gender, the study found that there were no significant gender-based differences in their perceptions of the motivation-related components of the MUSIC model at the end of the study, while there were significant gender gaps in students’ perceptions of success and caring at the beginning of the study. Recommendations for the design and implementation of computer programming courses are provided.

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Examining the Relationship Between Components of the MUSIC Model of Motivation and Student Achievement in Computer Programming

Alshammari

2023

IJLTER

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“…Salah satu aspek dalam cara berpikir komputasional adalah penyelesaian masalah dengan menggunakan algoritma [2]. Algoritma dapat diimplementasikan melalui Bahasa pemrograman [3]. Oleh karena itulah saat ini Bahasa pemrograman tidak hanya diberikan pada mahasiswa pada jurusan IT saja.…”

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Integrasi Visualisasi Sintak Bahasa Pemrograman PHP dengan Sistem LMS

Zaini¹,

Pratiwi

2022

SMATIKA

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Salah satu permasalahan yang sering dihadapi para pemula dalam mempelajari bahasa pemrograman adalah rumitnya sintak yang harus dipelajari. Pustaka Blockly merupakan solusi yang bisa ditempuh untuk mengurangi kesalahan penulisan sintak bahasa pemrograman. Blockly memungkinkan penggunanya untuk menulis sintaks bahasa pemrograman secara visual, pengguna cukup menata puzzle kemudian susunan puzzle dapat dibangkitkan secara otomatis menjadi skrip bahasa pemrograman. Namun demikian, pustaka Blockly hanyalah sebatas tools untuk penyunting. Blockly belum dilengkapi dengan fitur alur pembelajaran, agar materi dapat tersampaikan ke pengguna, kita harus mengatur alur pembelajaran yang baik. Learning Management System (LMS) merupakan sistem pengolah konten pembelajaran yang telah menyediakan fitur alur pembelajaran. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggabungkan kelebihan yang dimiliki pustaka Blockly dengan kelebihan yang dimiliki oleh sistem LMS sehingga menjadi sebuah media pembelajaran bahasa pemrograman yang baik. Alur pembelajaran disusun dengan mengutamakan pemahaman pola penulisan sintak melalui serangkaian simulasi, baru kemudian diikuti penjelasan teori dan diskusi. Hasil tanggapan pengguna terhadap media pembelajaran ini menunjukkan efektifitas sebesar 79%, kemenarikan 81 % dan efisiensi sebesar 81%.

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“…It transforms blocks into Javascript code, allowing it to be executed in a browser without the need for compilation and execution on the server side, thus reducing latency by avoiding the transmission between client and server. The features of the game and its functionality are presented in detail in Vahldick et al (2020). Figure 2 illustrates the main interface of the game.…”

Section: Nobug's Snack Bar: a Blocks-based Serious Game To Support Programming Learningmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This paper presents the main findings of the last cycle, which took nine weeks at University of Santa Catarina State (Brazil) in an introductory programming course, included in the first semester of the Software Engineering bachelor's degree. The whole development process is described in Vahldick et al (2020).…”

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“…However, Koster (2014) points out that earning points makes players more committed to the game, and Prensky (2001) mentions that fun allows students to accomplish their tasks more easily, even if they require more effort. Based on these ideas, we developed a serious game called NoBug's Snack Bar (Vahldick et al, 2020). The game includes some common elements, such as point scoring, player's leader boards, and even the customization of player's avatars, intending to increase the feeling of belonging, satisfaction, and motivation to overcome the challenges of the game (Mazlan & Burd, 2011).…”

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Analyzing novices' fun and programming behaviours while playing a serious blocks-based game

Vahldick

Marcelino

Mendes

2021

RBIE

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Blocks-based environments have been used to promote programming learning mostly in elementary and middle schools. In many countries, isolated initiatives have been launched to promote programming learning among children, but until now there is no evidence of widespread use of this type of environment in Brazil and Portugal. Consequently, it is common that many students reach higher education with little or no programming knowledge and skills. NoBug’s SnackBar is a game designed to help promote programming learning. This study examined students' behavior and attitudes when playing the game on their initiative. It used a sample of 33 undergraduate students enrolled in an introductory programming course. The variables studied were students' performance and engagement, satisfaction, and problem-solving strategies. The main findings were (1) better performing students had a high level of perceived learning, (2) all the students had similar perceptions about their fun while playing, (3) the leader board was the most used game element not directly related to learning and (4) the top-ranked students access previous solutions to help them solve a new mission, while the others often use a trial-and-error approach.

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A blocks-based serious game to support introductory computer programming in undergraduate education

Cited by 14 publications

References 9 publications

Examining the Relationship Between Components of the MUSIC Model of Motivation and Student Achievement in Computer Programming

Examining the Relationship Between Components of the MUSIC Model of Motivation and Student Achievement in Computer Programming

Integrasi Visualisasi Sintak Bahasa Pemrograman PHP dengan Sistem LMS

Analyzing novices' fun and programming behaviours while playing a serious blocks-based game

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