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Sun, Lihui; Hu, Linlin; Zhou, Danhua – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2022
In this work, we studied the influence of different programming approaches on the development of students' computational thinking (CT) skills, the programming experience and gender differences in CT development were also discussed. A total of 158 junior high school students and one teacher participated in the study over 5 months. The sample…
Descriptors: Programming, Junior High School Students, Computation, Thinking Skills
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Sun, Dan; Ouyang, Fan; Li, Yan; Chen, Hongyu – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2021
Pair programming is a collaborative learning mode to foster novice learners' computer programming. Previous empirical research has reported contrasting conclusions about the effect of pair programming on student learning. To further understand students' pair programming, this study uses a mixed method to analyze three contrasting pairs'…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Programming, Computer Science Education, Junior High School Students
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Zhong, Baichang; Si, Qiuju – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2021
Studies have indicated the importance of scaffolding in the problem-solving process, as well as the potential of integrating learning content into the troubleshooting tasks. However, few have explored in depth the learning process during troubleshooting via scaffolds while also taking students' cognitive load into account. To address this issue,…
Descriptors: Troubleshooting, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Instructional Effectiveness, Difficulty Level