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Louca, Loucas T.; Zacharia, Zacharias C.; Michael, Michalis; Constantinou, Constantinos P. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2011
The purpose of this study was to develop a framework for analyzing and evaluating student-constructed models of physical phenomena and monitoring the progress of these models. Moreover, we aimed to examine whether this framework could capture differences between models created using different computer-based modeling tools; namely, computer-based…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Programming, Classification, Student Evaluation
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Swanier, Cheryl A.; Seals, Cheryl D.; Billionniere, Elodie V. – Journal of Educational Technology, 2009
This paper aims to address the need of increasing student achievement in mathematics using a visual programming language such as Scratch. This visual programming language facilitates creating an environment where students in K-12 education can develop mathematical simulations while learning a visual programming language at the same time.…
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Programming Languages, Elementary Secondary Education, Simulation
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Kordaki, Maria – Computers & Education, 2010
This paper presents both the design and the pilot formative evaluation study of a computer-based problem-solving environment (named LECGO: Learning Environment for programming using C using Geometrical Objects) for the learning of computer programming using C by beginners. In its design, constructivist and social learning theories were taken into…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Constructivism (Learning), Formative Evaluation, Problem Solving