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Paper-and-Pencil Programming Strategy toward Computational Thinking for Non-Majors: Design Your Solution
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Kim, Byeongsu; Kim, Taehun; Kim, Jonghoon – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2013
The paper-and-pencil programming strategy (PPS) is a way of representing an idea logically by any representation that can be created using paper and pencil. It was developed for non-computer majors to improve their understanding and use of computational thinking and increase interest in learning computer science. A total of 110 non-majors in their…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Nonmajors, Computer Science, Thinking Skills
A Quantitative and Qualitative Investigation of Using Alice Programming to Improve Confidence, Enjoyment and Achievement among Non-Majors
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Bishop-Clark, Cathy; Courte, Jill; Evans, Donna; Howard, Elizabeth V. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2007
In this investigation, the use of the Alice programming language in an introductory computing class was studied from both a quantitative and qualitative perspective. Students in an introductory computing class participated in a 2.5-week unit to learn programming through the graphical programming environment of Alice. Quantitatively, students were…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Computers, Investigations, Essays