Debugger Tool to Improve Conceptual Understanding of Programming Language of Novice Learners

Abstract

Conceptual understanding of novice learners is an important issue in learning programming language. For novice learners, understanding program execution and memory value visualization is difficult. To make this understanding easy, various methods are used. In this paper we present work about how debugger helps to improve conceptual understanding of novice learners. We found that low performers benefitted more in this experiment. We have discussed how debugger helps to minimize logical errors and improve program writing skills. Here we present the findings of a pre-test post-test experimental study along with qualitative analysis.