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Toukiloglou, Pavlos; Xinogalos, Stelios – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2022
Serious games are considered an effective method to engage students in programming education and have been increasingly used in classrooms. An important part of the learning process with serious games involves the presentation of the new concepts and the provided support to encounter student difficulties. Although the most common approach is the…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Programming, Program Effectiveness, Educational Games
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Weipeng Yang – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2024
Computational Thinking (CT) is essential for developing creativity, problem-solving, and digital competence in the 21st century. Coding tools like robotic toys and tablet apps have become popular in early childhood education to support CT development, but there is a debate on which tool is more effective. Little evidence exists on the effect of…
Descriptors: Coding, Preschool Children, Computation, Thinking Skills
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Mouza, Chrystalla; Pan, Yi-Cheng; Yang, Hui; Pollock, Lori – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2020
In this work, we examine whether repeated participation in an after-school computing program influenced student learning of computational thinking concepts, practices, and perspectives. We also examine gender differences in learning outcomes. The program was developed through a school-university partnership. Data were collected from 138 students…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Thinking Skills, Computer Science Education, Repetition
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Chew, Chiou Sheng; Wu, Wen-Chi Vivian; Idris, Norisma; Loh, Er Fu; Chua, Yan Piaw – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2020
The purpose of this study was to design and develop a theory-based summary writing online tool, named Summary Writing-Pal (SW-PAL), to assist English as a second language students in improving their summary writing. It also evaluates the effectiveness of SW-PAL in enhancing the students' summary writing performance and examines their perceptions…
Descriptors: Writing Skills, Writing Instruction, English Language Learners, College Students
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Chen, Hong-Ren – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2012
Recognition of students' facial expressions can be used to understand their level of attention. In a traditional classroom setting, teachers guide the classes and continuously monitor and engage the students to evaluate their understanding and progress. Given the current popularity of e-learning environments, it has become important to assess the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interactive Video, Computer Software Evaluation, Distance Education
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Ismail, Mohd Nasir; Ngah, Nor Azilah; Umar, Irfan Naufal – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2010
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of mind mapping with cooperative learning (MMCL) and cooperative learning (CL) on: (a) programming performance; (b) problem solving skill; and (c) metacognitive knowledge among computer science students in Malaysia. The moderating variable is the students' logical thinking level with two…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Hypothesis Testing, Control Groups, Cooperative Learning