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von Wangenheim, Christiane Gresse; Hauck, Jean C. R.; Demetrio, Matheus Faustino; Pelle, Rafael; da Cruz Alves, Nathalia; Barbosa, Heliziane; Azevedo, Luiz Felipe – Informatics in Education, 2018
The development of computational thinking is a major topic in K-12 education. Many of these experiences focus on teaching programming using block-based languages. As part of these activities, it is important for students to receive feedback on their assignments. Yet, in practice it may be difficult to provide personalized, objective and consistent…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Programming, Grading, Outcome Measures
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Chang, Chih-Kai; Yang, Ya-Fei; Tsai, Yu-Tzu – Education for Information, 2017
Previous research indicates that understanding the state of learning motivation enables researchers to deeply understand students' learning processes. Studies have shown that visual programming languages use graphical code, enabling learners to learn effectively, improve learning effectiveness, increase learning fun, and offering various other…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Student Motivation, Questionnaires, Correlation
Askar, Petek; Davenport, David – Online Submission, 2009
The purpose of this study was to examine the factors related to self-efficacy for Java programming among first year engineering students. An instrument assessing Java programming self-efficacy was developed from the computer programming self-efficacy scale of Ramalingam & Wiedenbeck. The instrument was administered at the beginning of the…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Correlation, Computer Literacy, Investigations
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Emurian, Henry H. – International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 2006
Students in a graduate class and an undergraduate class in Information Systems completed a Web-based programmed instruction tutor that taught a simple Java applet as the first technical training exercise in a computer programming course. The tutor is a competency-based instructional system for individualized distance learning. When a student…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Computer Science Education, Information Systems, Graduate Students
Borer, Monica – 1993
This program was developed and implemented to promote higher-level thinking skills and problem-solving skills and to strengthen the understanding of mathematical concepts in second grade students through the use of the Logo programming language. The objectives for this study were that 70 percent of the target students should demonstrate the basic…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometry
Miller, Douglas S. – 1998
The intent of this project was to improve test and programming scores of 9th through 12th grade students enrolled in the Practical Computer Skills: Logo course in a north central Florida high school. An implementation program that demonstrated teacher-designed graphical computer language Logo programs, utilized multimedia techniques, and used…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Graphics, Computer Science Education, Computer Uses in Education