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The Application of Higher-Order Cognitive Thinking Skills to Promote Students' Understanding of the Use of "Static" in Object-Oriented Programming
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Ragonis, Noa; Shmallo, Ronit – Informatics in Education, 2022
Object-oriented programming distinguishes between instance attributes and methods and class attributes and methods, annotated by the "static" modifier. Novices encounter difficulty understanding the means and implications of "static" attributes and methods. The paper has two outcomes: (a) a detailed classification of aspects of…
Descriptors: Programming, Computer Science Education, Concept Formation, Thinking Skills
Understanding the "This" Reference in Object Oriented Programming: Misconceptions, Conceptions, and Teaching Recommendations
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Shmallo, Ronit; Ragonis, Noa – Education and Information Technologies, 2021
The paper presents research that aims to expose students' understanding of the "this" reference in object-oriented programming. The study was conducted with high school students (N = 86) and college engineering students (N = 77). Conceptualization of "this" reflects an understanding of objects in general and involves aspects of…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Programming, High School Students, College Students
Analogies between Logic Programming and Linguistics for Developing Students' Understanding of Argumentation Texts
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Ragonis, Noa; Shilo, Gila – Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 2018
Aim/Purpose: Research shows that students encounter difficulties in identifying the structure of argumentation texts and in understanding the main message of the argument. The research examined the effect that learning Logic Programming (LP), while applying logic inference, has on students' understanding of argumentation texts. Background:…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Computer Science, Inferences, Student Attitudes