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Catherine Higgins; Ciaran O'Leary; Claire McAvinia; Barry J. Ryan – Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice, 2024
Aim/Purpose: The teaching of appropriate problem-solving techniques to novice learners in undergraduate software development education is often poorly defined when compared to the delivery of programming techniques. Given the global need for qualified designers of information technology, the purpose of this research is to produce a foundational…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Computer Software, Undergraduate Students, Novices
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Heidi Taveter; Marina Lepp – Informatics in Education, 2025
Learning programming has become increasingly popular, with learners from diverse backgrounds and experiences requiring different support. Programming-process analysis helps to identify solver types and needs for assistance. The study examined students' behavior patterns in programming among beginners and non-beginners to identify solver types,…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Novices, Expertise, Programming
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Mary Jane Brundage; David E. Meltzer; Chandralekha Singh – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2025
We use a validated conceptual multiple-choice survey instrument focusing on thermodynamic processes and the first and second laws of thermodynamics at the level of introductory physics to investigate the problem-property dependence of introductory and advanced student responses to introductory thermodynamics problems after traditional…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Science Process Skills, Introductory Courses, Scientific Concepts
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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
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Merve Çevik; Mustafa Serdar Koksal – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2024
This study aimed to examine the current perceptions of gifted students (n=178) on using collaborative problem solving during projects and to compare their experiences with those of experienced individuals (n=105) on projects. The research method of the study is the quantitative comparative method. Three data collection tools were used: the CPSS…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Gifted Education, Student Projects, Cooperative Learning
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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
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Michael E. Robbins; Gabriel J. DiQuattro; Eric W. Burkholder – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2025
[This paper is part of the Focused Collection in Investigating and Improving Quantum Education through Research.] One of the greatest weaknesses of physics education research is the paucity of research on graduate education. While there are a growing number of investigations of graduate student degree progress and admissions, there are very few…
Descriptors: Science Education, College Science, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
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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
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Nikolaos Pellas – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
Tangible programming tools (TPTs) are promising teaching aids in programming courses due to their interactivity and ability to enhance early childhood students' computational thinking, spatial reasoning, and executive function skills. However, it remains unclear whether TPTs support these skills simultaneously. This study examines the impact of…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Spatial Ability, Executive Function
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Nicholas Munro; Heidi Matisonn; Nisha Nadesan-Reddy; Fatima Suleman; Douglas Wassenaar; Suvira Ramlall; Mosa Moshabela; Petra Brysiewicz – International Journal for Academic Development, 2024
Mentoring (healthcare) research from low-to-middle-income countries is critical for developing evidence-based healthcare solutions. This paper presents findings from a study of the mentoring and supervisory relationships embedded in a South African fellowship program for early career healthcare researchers. The findings demonstrate how, rather…
Descriptors: Novices, Faculty, Health Occupations, Allied Health Occupations Education
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Amélie Lemieux – Reading Research Quarterly, 2024
This article delves into moments of affect, puncturing the exchanges between an early career 2SLGBTQ+ researcher and a group of Canadian adolescents, mostly composed of girls, who developed a ClayMation video to take the pulse of emerging vibrancies in maker literacies. Among these dynamisms came the matter of gender in the research project.…
Descriptors: Gender Issues, Adolescents, Researchers, Novices