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Michael Kolling – Informatics in Education, 2024
The principles of programming language design for learning and teaching have been described and discussed for several decades. Most influential was the work of Niklaus Wirth, describing principles such as simplicity, modularity, orthogonality, and readability. So why is this still an area of fundamental disagreement among educators? Why can…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Design, Novices, Computer Science Education
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Felienne Hermans – Informatics in Education, 2024
This autoethnographic paper is part of a special issue trying to answer the question "How to design or choose languages for programming novices?" I will describe how my programming language Hedy was created, how the initial design goals were formed, how my perspectives on learning and teaching changed along the way, and how Hedy changed…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Programming Languages, Novices, Computer Science Education
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Taslibeyaz, Elif; Kursun, Engin; Karaman, Selcuk – Informatics in Education, 2020
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate CT skills development process in learning environments. It is also aimed to determine the conceptual understanding and measurement approaches in the studies. To achieve these aims, a systematic research review methodology was implemented as the research design. Empirical studies on computational…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Skill Development, Problem Solving, Programming
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Larraza-Mendiluze, Edurne; Arbelaitz, Olatz; Arruarte, Ana; Lukas, Jose F.; Garay-Vitoria, Nestor – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2020
Contribution: A learning-by-teaching methodology through games can be used to promote informatics (computer science) in primary and secondary education. Applying the proposed activities can change students' perception of informatics from seeing it as merely using computers to seeing its relationship with mathematics. The experience can also help…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Teaching Methods, Elementary Secondary Education
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Twissell, Adrian – Educational Technology & Society, 2018
Abstract electronics concepts are difficult to develop because the phenomena of interest cannot be readily observed. Visualisation skills support learning about electronics and can be applied at different levels of representation and understanding (observable, symbolic and abstract). Providing learners with opportunities to make transitions…
Descriptors: Electronics, Case Studies, Concept Formation, Scientific Concepts
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Doukakis, Spyros; Giannakos, Michail N.; Koilias, Christos; Vlamos, Panayiotis – Informatics in Education, 2013
This paper presents results of a questionnaire focused on investigating students' confidence and behavioral intention in the area of programming, particularly that of structures, problem solving, and programming commands (Conditional--Loop). Responses from 116 1st year students regarding informatics were used. The results indicate that the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Programming, Computer Science Education, Problem Solving
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Hava, Kevser; Cakir, Hasan – Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 2018
This study presents the findings of a systematic literature review on educational computer game development activity utilized in learning environments. The main aim of this review is to investigate the effects of game design activity on learning outcomes of students. Additionally, there are other factors examined in the review such as participant…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, College Students, Student Developed Materials
Edgington, Jeffrey Michael – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Video and computer games have become an important area of study in the field of education. Games have been designed to teach mathematics, physics, raise social awareness, teach history and geography, and train soldiers in the military. Recent work has created computer games for teaching computer programming and understanding basic algorithms. …
Descriptors: Video Technology, Computer Science Education, Fundamental Concepts, Investigations
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Skupas, Bronius – Informatics in Education, 2010
Automatic program evaluation is a way to assess source program files. These techniques are used in learning management environments, programming exams and contest systems. However, use of automated program evaluation encounters problems: some evaluations are not clear for the students and the system messages do not show reasons for lost points.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Feedback (Response), Automation, Computer Software
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Kommers, Piet, Ed.; Issa, Tomayess, Ed.; Isaías, Pedro, Ed.; Hui, Wendy, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2019
These proceedings contain the papers and poster of the 6th International Conference on Educational Technologies 2019 (ICEduTech 2019), which has been organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society and co-organised by the Lingnan University, in Hong Kong, February 8-10, 2019. ICEduTech is the scientific…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Elementary School Students, Reflection, Computer Mediated Communication
Baptista Nunes, Miguel, Ed.; McPherson, Maggie, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2014
These proceedings contain the papers of the International Conference e-Learning 2014, which was organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society and is part of the Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (Lisbon, Portugal July 15-19, 2014). The e-Learning 2014 conference aims to address the…
Descriptors: Conference Papers, Electronic Learning, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers