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Daniele Traversaro; Giorgio Delzanno; Giovanna Guerrini – Informatics in Education, 2024
Concurrency is a complex to learn topic that is becoming more and more relevant, such that many undergraduate Computer Science curricula are introducing it in introductory programming courses. This paper investigates the combined use of Sonic Pi and Team-Based Learning to mitigate the difficulties in early exposure to concurrency. Sonic Pi, a…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Programming Languages, Computer Science Education, Undergraduate Students
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Souza, Isabelle M. L.; Andrade, Wilkerson L.; Sampaio, Lívia M. R. – Informatics in Education, 2022
Nowadays, solving problems is substantial for the social relationship human. Computational Thinking (CT) emerges as an interdisciplinary thought process encompassing mental abilities to help students solve and understand problems. Researchers invest in the methodological proposal of activities aimed at CT stimulation, educational approaches, and…
Descriptors: Robotics, Vocational Education, High School Students, Thinking Skills
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Chang, Hung-Fu; Shokrolah Shirazi, Mohammad – Informatics in Education, 2022
Scrum is a widely-used framework in industry, so many schools apply it to their software engineering courses, particularly capstone courses. Due to the differences between students and industrial professionals, changing Scrum is necessary to fit capstone projects. In this paper, we suggest a decision-making process to assist instructors in…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Capstone Experiences, Learning Experience, Task Analysis
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Dowdall, Shane; Hlobaz, Artur; Milczarski, Piotr; O'Reilly, Derek; Podlaski, Krzysztof; Stawska, Zofia – Informatics in Education, 2021
The development of communication and other soft skills among computer science students is not usually an easy task. Often, curricula focus on technical skills, with team projects being used for the improvement of communication skills. However, these teams usually comprise solely of computer science students. In this paper, we present a didactical…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Science Education, Soft Skills, Skill Development
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Busuttil, Leonard; Formosa, Marquita – Informatics in Education, 2020
This paper investigates unplugged computing as a formal pedagogical strategy to teaching computing to a Maltese secondary class of Year 9 students. It aims at identifying the effectiveness of this pedagogy outlining the strengths and weaknesses in its application, taking into consideration the level of attainment for students, as well as the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Science Education, Grade 9, Secondary School Students
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Tsompanoudi, Despina; Satratzemi, Maya; Xinogalos, Stelios – Informatics in Education, 2015
Since pair programming appeared in the literature as an effective method of teaching computer programming, many systems were developed to cover the application of pair programming over distance. Today's systems serve personal, professional and educational purposes allowing distributed teams to work together on the same programming project. The…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Programming, Teamwork, Teaching Methods