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Nicolas Pope; Juho Kahila; Henriikka Vartiainen; Matti Tedre – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2025
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and its increasing societal impacts have turned many computing educators' focus toward early education in machine learning (ML). Limited options for educational tools for teaching novice learners about the mechanisms of ML and data-driven systems presents a recognized challenge in K-12 computing…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Grade 4
Pavlos Toukiloglou; Stelios Xinogalos – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
Hour of Code is a widely recognized global event that aims to introduce programming to novice users and integrate computer science into education. This paper presents an analysis of the effectiveness of the support system and user interface of Minecraft Adventurer, a serious game designed for the Hour of Code global event. Although previous…
Descriptors: Novices, Programming, Coding, Computer Science Education
Fatima Abu Deeb; Timothy Hickey – Computer Science Education, 2024
Background and Context: Auto-graders are praised by novice students learning to program, as they provide them with automatic feedback about their problem-solving process. However, some students often make random changes when they have errors in their code, without engaging in deliberate thinking about the cause of the error. Objective: To…
Descriptors: Reflection, Automation, Grading, Novices
Renske Weeda; Sjaak Smetsers; Erik Barendsen – Computer Science Education, 2024
Background and Context: Multiple studies report that experienced instructors lack consensus on the difficulty of programming tasks for novices. However, adequately gauging task difficulty is needed for alignment: to select and structure tasks in order to assess what students can and cannot do. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine…
Descriptors: Novices, Coding, Programming, Computer Science Education
Michael Kolling – Informatics in Education, 2024
The principles of programming language design for learning and teaching have been described and discussed for several decades. Most influential was the work of Niklaus Wirth, describing principles such as simplicity, modularity, orthogonality, and readability. So why is this still an area of fundamental disagreement among educators? Why can…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Design, Novices, Computer Science Education
Michael Schneider – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Electronic textiles (e-textiles) weave computational and electronic components into fabric, enabling students to design and build fabric-based projects that interact with their surroundings. This meshing of physical hardware and virtual software can be difficult for students to untangle when debugging. Is an LED failing to light up because of an…
Descriptors: Troubleshooting, Computer Science Education, Computation, Secondary School Students
Ellie Lovellette; Dennis J. Bouvier; John Matta – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2024
In recent years, computing education researchers have investigated the impact of problem context on students' learning and programming performance. This work continues the investigation motivated, in part, by cognitive load theory and educational research in computer science and other disciplines. The results of this study could help inform…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Student Evaluation, Context Effect, Problem Solving
Toni Taipalus; Hilkka Grahn; Saima Ritonummi; Valtteri Siitonen; Tero Vartiainen; Denis Zhidkikh – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2025
SQL compiler error messages are the primary way users receive feedback when they encounter syntax errors or other issues in their SQL queries. Effective error messages can enhance the user experience by providing clear, informative, and actionable feedback. Despite the age of SQL compilers, it still remains largely unclear what contributes to an…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Novices, Information Systems, Programming Languages
Chun-Ying Chen – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2025
This study examined the effects of worked examples with different explanation types and novices' motivation on cognitive load, and how this subsequently influenced their programming problem-solving performance. Given the study's emphasis on both instructional approaches and learner motivation, the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning served as…
Descriptors: Models, Learning Motivation, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level
Amanpreet Kaur; Kuljit Kaur Chahal – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
Research so far has overlooked the contribution of students' noncognitive factors to their performance in introductory programming in the context of personalized learning support. This study uses learning analytics to design and implement a Dashboard to understand the contribution of introductory programming students' learning motivation,…
Descriptors: Learning Analytics, Introductory Courses, Programming, Computer Science Education
Hugo G. Lapierre; Patrick Charland; Pierre-Majorique Léger – Computer Science Education, 2024
Background and Context: Current programming learning research often compares novices and experienced programmers, leaving early learning stages and emotional and cognitive states under-explored. Objective: Our study investigates relationships between cognitive and emotional states and learning performance in early stage programming learners with…
Descriptors: Programming, Computer Science Education, Psychological Patterns, Cognitive Processes
Cyril Brom; Anna Drobná; Anna Yaghobová; Daniel Št’astný; Katerina Zábrodská; Marek Urban – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2025
Objectives: Limited research exists on how new computer science (CS) teachers understand fundamental Internet principles. This knowledge gap hinders the development of effective upskilling courses, especially as new CS curricula are being introduced worldwide. This study investigates new CS teachers' conceptions of fundamental Internet principles,…
Descriptors: Internet, Knowledge Level, Computer Science Education, Elementary School Teachers
Zhizezhang Gao; Haochen Yan; Jiaqi Liu; Xiao Zhang; Yuxiang Lin; Yingzhi Zhang; Xia Sun; Jun Feng – International Journal of STEM Education, 2025
Background: With the increasing interdisciplinarity between computer science (CS) and other fields, a growing number of non-CS students are embracing programming. However, there is a gap in research concerning differences in programming learning between CS and non-CS students. Previous studies predominantly relied on outcome-based assessments,…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Mathematics Education, Novices, Programming
Felienne Hermans – Informatics in Education, 2024
This autoethnographic paper is part of a special issue trying to answer the question "How to design or choose languages for programming novices?" I will describe how my programming language Hedy was created, how the initial design goals were formed, how my perspectives on learning and teaching changed along the way, and how Hedy changed…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Programming Languages, Novices, Computer Science Education
Elisaweta Ossovski; Michael Brinkmeier – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2024
Among students and lecturers of Computer Science (CS)-related subjects, there is often anecdotal talk that Frustration Tolerance (FT) is a requirement for success in CS studies or that students would learn it during their studies. In order to relate the anecdotal perception and the psychological concept of FT and to explore the anecdotal…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Majors (Students), Prerequisites, Required Courses
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