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Peer reviewedBishop-Clark, Cathy – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1998
A study of 89 computer programming students in two instructional groups found that those using Visual Basic (VB) mastered programming design concepts as well as those using traditional BASIC. Concludes that VB is an excellent choice for a first programming course (high school or university) emphasizing sequence, selection, iteration, variables,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Science, Computer Software Development, Design
Peer reviewedLin, Janet Mei-Chuen; Wu, Cheng-Chih; Liu, Hsi-Jen – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1999
Reports research findings of an experimental design in which cooperative-learning strategies were applied to closed-lab instruction of computing concepts. SimCPU, a software package specially designed for closed-lab usage was used by 171 high school students of four classes. Results showed that collaboration enhanced learning and that blending…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer Software Development, Cooperative Learning
Peer reviewedVan Merrienboer, Jeroen J. G.; De Croock, Marcel B. M. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1992
Discusses strategies for teaching elementary computer programing and describes a study that used two instructional strategies in a computer-based training program designed to teach turtle graphics programing techniques to novice undergraduate students. Learning activities that emphasized either the completion of existing programs or the generation…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education
