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Scratch-Based Learning Objects for Novice Programmers: Exploring Quality Aspects and Perceptions for Primary Education
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Topali, Paraskevi; Mikropoulos, Tassos Anastasios – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
Learning computer programming can be challenging for primary school students due to its abstract concepts. While teachers seek effective ways to introduce such concepts, the application of learning objects (LOs) can potentially reduce the effort of creating new material from and allows teachers to adapt LOs to students' needs. Although numerous…
Descriptors: Novices, Elementary School Students, Student Motivation, Instructional Effectiveness
Effects of Programming Tools with Different Degrees of Embodiment on Learning Boolean Operations
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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
Project-First Approach to Programming in K-12: Tracking the Development of Novice Programmers in Technology-Deprived Environments
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Ezeamuzie, Ndudi O. – Education and Information Technologies, 2023
Several instructional approaches have been advanced for learning programming. However, effective ways of engaging beginners in programming in K-12 are still unclear, especially among low socioeconomic status learners in technology-deprived learning environments. Understanding the learning path of novice programmers will bridge this gap and explain…
Descriptors: Programming, Constructivism (Learning), Programming Languages, Computer Science Education
A Qualitative Analysis of Using Games Learning Programs to Improve Elementary Teachers' Application of STEM Capabilities
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Chen, Yen Tzu; Liu, Che-Hung; Lee, Chih Yu – Education Quarterly Reviews, 2021
This study used CodeMonkey, an online learning platform through which elementary teachers can learn programming while playing games and experience how to integrate STEM into their courses. The study analyzed and examined their experiences using a qualitative research method. According to the research results, learning programming while playing…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Computer Games, Computer Science Education, STEM Education
Exploring the Effectiveness and Moderators of Block-Based Visual Programming on Student Learning: A Meta-Analysis
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Hu, Yue; Chen, Cheng-Huan; Su, Chien-Yuan – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2021
Block-based visual programming tools, such as Scratch, Alice, and MIT App Inventor, provide an intuitive and easy-to-use editing interface through which to promote programming learning for novice students of various ages. However, very little attention has been paid to investigating these tools' overall effects on students' academic achievement…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Programming Languages, Computer Science Education, Computer Interfaces
The Appropriateness of Scratch and App Inventor as Educational Environments for Teaching Introductory Programming in Primary and Secondary Education
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Papadakis, Stamatios; Kalogiannakis, Michail; Orfanakis, Vasileios; Zaranis, Nicholas – International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 2017
Teaching programming is a complex task. The task is even more challenging for introductory modules. There is an ongoing debate in the teaching community over the best approach to teaching introductory programming. Visual block-based programming environments allow school students to create their own programs in ways that are more accessible than in…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Programming, Elementary Education, Secondary Education