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Taylor, C.; Zingaro, D.; Porter, L.; Webb, K. C.; Lee, C. B.; Clancy, M. – Computer Science Education, 2014
Concept Inventories (CIs) are assessments designed to measure student learning of core concepts. CIs have become well known for their major impact on pedagogical techniques in other sciences, especially physics. Presently, there are no widely used, validated CIs for computer science. However, considerable groundwork has been performed in the form…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Computer Science Education, Concept Formation, Scientific Concepts
Scanlan, Neda S. – Computers, Reading and Language Arts, 1984
Delineates the five skill areas needed to maximize computer competency--concept formation, comprehension, problem solving, study techniques, and occupational reading and employability skills. (CRH)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Comprehension, Computer Science, Computer Science Education
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Holmboe, Christian; Scott, Phil H. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 2005
Within-group similarities and between-group differences are used to illustrate the socio-cultural nature of the concept-building process in highly collaborative computer science classrooms. Simultaneously, a social constructivist perspective is used to describe the individual aspects of this development. The study uses written explanations from…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Concept Formation, Individual Development, Constructivism (Learning)