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Direct linkPeidi Gu; Zui Cheng; Cheng Miaoting; John Poggio; Yan Dong – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: Today, the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education and training is widely recognised and accepted. Computer programming courses have become essential in higher education to nurture students' programming, analysis and computational skills, which are vital for success in all STEM fields and areas.…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Student Projects, Individualized Instruction, Student Motivation
Yin-Rong Zhang; Zhong-Mei Han; Tao He; Chang-Qin Huang; Fan Jiang; Gang Yang; Xue-Mei Wu – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: Collaborative programming is important and challenging for K12 students. Scaffolding is a vital method to support students' collaborative programming learning. However, conventional scaffolding that does not fade may lead students to become overly dependent, resulting in unsatisfactory programming performance. Objectives: This study…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Grade 8, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Programming
Leveraging Large Language Models to Generate Course-Specific Semantically Annotated Learning Objects
Dominic Lohr; Marc Berges; Abhishek Chugh; Michael Kohlhase; Dennis Müller – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: Over the past few decades, the process and methodology of automatic question generation (AQG) have undergone significant transformations. Recent progress in generative natural language models has opened up new potential in the generation of educational content. Objectives: This paper explores the potential of large language models…
Descriptors: Resource Units, Semantics, Automation, Questioning Techniques
Chiao Ling Huang; Lianzi Fu; Shih-Chieh Hung; Shu Ching Yang – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: Many studies have highlighted the positive effects of visual programming instruction (VPI) on students' learning experiences, programming self-efficacy and flow experience. However, there is a notable gap in the research on how these factors specifically impact programming achievement and learning intentions. Our study addresses this…
Descriptors: Attention, Self Efficacy, Visual Aids, Instructional Effectiveness
Aidan Doyle; Pragnya Sridhar; Arav Agarwal; Jaromir Savelka; Majd Sakr – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: In computing education, educators are constantly faced with the challenge of developing new curricula, including learning objectives (LOs), while ensuring that existing courses remain relevant. Large language models (LLMs) were shown to successfully generate a wide spectrum of natural language artefacts in computing education.…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Artificial Intelligence, Learning Objectives, Curriculum Development
Meina Zhu – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: Computer programming learning and education play a critical role in preparing a workforce equipped with the necessary skills for diverse fields. ChatGPT and YouTube are technologies that support self-directed programming learning. Objectives: This study aims to examine the sentiments and primary topics discussed in YouTube comments…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Programming, Social Media, Video Technology
Merve Aydin; Ünal Çakiroglu – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: Students experience higher-order thinking skills by finding ways to solve the problem, debugging errors while applying the solution, and testing the solution in programming. However, the inability to create schemas that will characterise programming structures is one of the difficulties during this process. Objectives: This study aimed…
Descriptors: Programming, Computer Science Education, Thinking Skills, Problem Solving
Amy Hutchison; Qi Si; Jamie Colwell; Erdogan Kaya; Eileen Jakeway; Brittany Miller; Kristie Gutierrez; Kelly Regan; Anna Evmenova – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: In recent years, computer science education has emerged as a necessary part of school curricula for students of all ages. With such momentum in this direction, it is essential that program designers, educators, and researchers ensure that computer science education is designed to be inclusive, effective, and engaging for all students.…
Descriptors: Coding, Instruction, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Literacy
