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Monika Mladenovic; Žana Žanko; Goran Zaharija – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2024
The use of a pedagogical approach mediated transfer with the bridging method has been successful in facilitating the transitions from block-based to text-based programming languages. Nevertheless, there is a lack of research addressing the impact of this transfer on programming misconceptions during the transition. The way programming concepts are…
Descriptors: Programming, Misconceptions, Teaching Methods, Computer Science Education
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Sáez-López, José Manuel; González-Calero, José Antonio; Cózar-Gutierrez, Ramón; Olmo-Muñoz, Javier – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2023
Background: The present study analyses the design of programming literacy in the sixth grade of Primary Education, starting from the use of simple activities with visual block-based programming, through "Scratch," and progressively linking difficulty to the use of the "Unity" engine, and the "C#" language, with simple…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Programming, Grade 6, Programming Languages
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Wanicha Sakorn; Jirawan Srikram; Rattikan Sarnkong; Nuanhong Khamhong – Higher Education Studies, 2025
The purposes of the current study were to examine the effectiveness of the multimedia computer-based lessons on programming with Scratch in Technology integrated with the TGT cooperative learning technique based on the 80/80 efficiency criterion, to compare the learning achievement of Grade 7 students between those taught using multimedia…
Descriptors: Multimedia Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Programming
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Ibrahim Cetin; Tarik Otu – International Journal of Computer Science Education in Schools, 2023
The purpose of the current study was to explore the effect of modality (constructionist mBlock, Scratch, and Python interventions) on six-grade students' computational thinking, programming attitude, and achievement. The pre-test and post-test quasi-experimental design was used to explore the research questions. The study group consisted of 105…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Student Attitudes, Programming
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Priti Oli; Rabin Banjade; Jeevan Chapagain; Vasile Rus – Grantee Submission, 2023
This paper systematically explores how Large Language Models (LLMs) generate explanations of code examples of the type used in intro-to-programming courses. As we show, the nature of code explanations generated by LLMs varies considerably based on the wording of the prompt, the target code examples being explained, the programming language, the…
Descriptors: Computational Linguistics, Programming, Computer Science Education, Programming Languages
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Emine Kandin; Emine Sendurur – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the integration of goal-based scenario (GBS) approach into a block-based coding instruction. Scratch platform was used to find out the effects of GBSs on programming skills of students, who did not have any programming experience. GBSs were used during practice and the development in students'…
Descriptors: Objectives, Grade 5, Programming, Programs
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Özkan, Nazim; Özgeldi, Meriç; Uzun, Erman – Education Quarterly Reviews, 2022
The purpose of this study was to investigate how the 8th graders interpreted the equal sign in the pan balance activities they created on Scratch. Five eighth graders (4 girls and 1 boy) in Turkey participated in this study. Case study was employed as a qualitative research method. Data was gathered through the Scratch files created by the…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Grade 8, Knowledge Level, Symbols (Mathematics)
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Zhong, Baichang; Xia, Liying; Su, Siyu – Education and Information Technologies, 2022
One of the aspects of programming that novices often struggle with is the understanding of abstract concepts, such as variables, loops, expressions, and especially Boolean operations. This paper aims to explore the effects of programming tools with different degrees of embodiment on learning Boolean operations in elementary school. To this end, 67…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Programming, Novices, Elementary Education
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Germia, Erell; Panorkou, Nicole – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 2020
We present a Scratch task we designed and implemented for teaching and learning coordinates in a dynamic and engaging way. We use the 5Es framework to describe the students' interactions with the task and offer suggestions of how other teachers may adopt it to successfully implement Scratch tasks.
Descriptors: Programming, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Programming Languages
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Žanko, Žana; Mladenovic, Monika; Krpan, Divna – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2022
Background and Context: Most studies about programming misconceptions are conducted at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Since the age level for starting learning programming is getting lower, there is a need for determining programming misconceptions for younger learners. Objective: Our goal is to determine programming misconceptions and…
Descriptors: Programming, Misconceptions, Grade 5, Elementary School Students
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Jesús E. Hernández-Zavaleta; Corey Brady; Sandra Becker; Douglas B. Clark – Mathematical Thinking and Learning: An International Journal, 2025
Research on geometric transformations suggests that early learners possess intuitive understandings grounded in motion metaphors, transitioning to mappings. The processes through which students transition between these two conceptions are not fully understood. We propose that Vygotskian hybridizing (related to Vygotsky's articulation of everyday…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Motion, Scientific Concepts, Programming
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Yanjia Liu; Chao Qin; Hao He – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2024
Background: The world is moving towards digitalization and intelligence. Programming has become an essential development competency. Even though many countries are currently making great efforts to expand programming education, the programming education in these countries shows an imbalance in geographical and gender dimensions. We found that few…
Descriptors: Programming, Females, Womens Education, Rural Areas
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Lihui Sun; Junjie Liu – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2024
Computational thinking (CT), as a new future-oriented literacy, has gained attention at the basic education level. Graphical programming is the common way to develop CT in primary students, but this drag-and-drop programming may weaken students' understanding of programming's abstract concepts and code logic. Text-based programming approaches can…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Computation, Programming, Gamification
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Carina Büscher – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2025
Computational thinking (CT) is becoming increasingly important as a learning content. Subject-integrated approaches aim to develop CT within other subjects like mathematics. The question is how exactly CT can be integrated and learned in mathematics classrooms. In a case study involving 12 sixth-grade learners, CT activities were explored that…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Thinking Skills, Teaching Methods, Computer Science Education
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Mehmet Küçük; Tarik Talan; Muhammet Demirbilek – Informatics in Education, 2024
This study investigated the effects of 3D model building activities with block codes on students' spatial thinking and computational thinking skills. The study group consists of 5th grade students in a secondary school in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. For the study, a pretestposttest control group was utilized within the experimental…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Spatial Ability, Programming
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