An environment to improve programming education

Gomes, Anabela; Mendes, António José

doi:10.1145/1330598.1330691

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“…Gomes and Mendes [1] posit that among the reasons behind the difficulty of programming is that it requires a high level of abstraction and many hours of study and practice. Sid Stamm [2] pointed out that novice learners think that programming without practice is theoretical and not motivating.…”

Section: Difficulties Of Classical Learning Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Serious Game for Learning C Programming Language Concepts Using Solo Taxonomy

Yassine¹,

Chenouni²,

Berrada³

et al. 2017

Int. J. Emerg. Technol. Learn.

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Abstract-this paper conducts a study to identify pedagogical approaches and gameplay techniques involved in the development of serious games for teaching scientific courses in general especially programming languages. The concept of serious games is increasingly popular and is considered as an innovative teaching practice since it is based on information and communication technology and gamification to foster learning. To this end, a serious game "Perobo" will be introduced and discussed. It is based on a set of gameplay techniques and pedagogical approaches used for teaching pointers, considered as a difficult concept in C programming language. The game is also based on a taxonomy design to define the learning levels.

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Section: Difficulties Of Classical Learning Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Gamification is an educational approach which relies on activity played within the game [1]. It exploits the visual, sound and objects of the game to create the effect of immersion.…”

Section: Game-based Learning Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Serious Game for Learning C Programming Language Concepts Using Solo Taxonomy

Yassine¹,

Chenouni²,

Berrada³

et al. 2017

Int. J. Emerg. Technol. Learn.

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“…We also have to identify the features of expert programmers in order to find the most optimal learning path that will be used to teach the novice programmers the strategies and knowledge experts have. Gomes and Mendes [10] specify the reasons why programming is so difficult to teach/learn: (1) it demands a high abstraction level, (2) it needs a good level of both knowledge and practical problem solving techniques, (3) requires a very practical and intensive study, which is quite different from what is required in many other courses (more based in theoretical knowledge, implying extensive reading and some memorization), (4) usually teaching cannot be individualized, due to common classes size, (5) it is mostly dynamic, but usually thought using static materials, (6) teachers' methodologies many times don't take into consideration the student's learning styles. Different students have different learning styles and can have several preferences in the way they learn, (7) Programming languages have a very complex syntax with characteristics defined for professional use and not with pedagogical motivations.…”

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confidence: 99%

Learning programming with serious games

Zapušek¹,

Rugelj²

2013

EAI Trans GBL

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Students who are learning to program often have difficulties understanding cognitively complex concepts. Teaching programming is mainly focused on the syntax and features of programs, rather than to a deeper understanding of programming constructs and abstract concepts. Computer game stimulates active learning and presentation of learning content in a variety of contexts that are funny and engaging for students. This has a positive impact on the motivation to learn. This paper deals mainly with defining the programming knowledge and common problems with teaching programming, comparing the properties of novice and experts programmers and introducing the semantic method of teaching programming where one would teach only the semantics of programming constructs unbound to specific programming language in an interactive motivating setting of educational computer game. In this paper we discuss the main characteristics of computer games and specific features which makes them useful in the educational setting. As an example of presented method we introduce a game on the presentation of variables in programming. The game is based on visualizations of different types of variables and on the interpretation of the assignment sentence. The game actively encourages interactivity and deeper learning.

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“…These skills are essential for students to solve real-world problems when they enter the workforce. A literature study conducted by [1] identified several reasons for this:…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Research by [1] attempted to improve programming pedagogy by giving suggestions to improve the teaching environment in class. Among the recommendations proposed were:…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Student opinion survey on delivery of ECE431: Computer programming undergraduate course

Zabidi

Yassin

Kamaluddin

et al. 2018

J. Fundam and Appl Sci.

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Programming is a core subject in many engineering courses. Improvement of programming pedagogy is an active research area with researchers exploring various angles to the issue. This paper presents some findings on Electrical Engineering students' opinions regarding the programming subject that they have taken in their second discover the programming background experience of the students, their interests towards the subject and their opinions on how the subject is conducted in university. The findings of this paper will be used to help improve the delivery and improve stud subject. Programming is a core subject in many engineering courses. Improvement of programming an active research area with researchers exploring various angles to the issue. KeywordsThis paper presents some findings on Electrical Engineering students' opinions regarding the programming subject that they have taken in their second-year semester. It attempt discover the programming background experience of the students, their interests towards the subject and their opinions on how the subject is conducted in university. The findings of this paper will be used to help improve the delivery and improve student's understanding of the programming; undergraduate; survey.

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An environment to improve programming education

Cited by 69 publications

References 15 publications

A Serious Game for Learning C Programming Language Concepts Using Solo Taxonomy

A Serious Game for Learning C Programming Language Concepts Using Solo Taxonomy

Learning programming with serious games

Student opinion survey on delivery of ECE431: Computer programming undergraduate course

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