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Direct linkQian, Yizhou; Lehman, James – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2022
This study investigated common student errors and underlying difficulties of two groups of Chinese middle school students in an introductory Python programming course using data in the automated assessment tool (AAT) Mulberry. One group of students was from a typical middle school while the other group was from a high-ability middle school. By…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Programming, Computer Science Education, Error Patterns
Qian, Yizhou – ProQuest LLC, 2018
With the expansion of computer science (CS) education, CS teachers in K-12 schools should be cognizant of student misconceptions and be prepared to help students establish accurate understanding of computer science and programming. This exploratory design-based research (DBR) study implemented a data-driven approach to identify secondary school…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Data, Decision Making, Computer Science Education
Qian, Yizhou; Hambrusch, Susanne; Yadav, Aman; Gretter, Sarah; Li, Yue – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2020
A quality computer science (CS) teacher needs to understand students' common misconceptions in learning CS. This study explored one aspect of CS teachers' understanding of student misconceptions: their perceptions of student misconceptions related to introductory programming. Perceptions in this study included three parts: teachers' perceived…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Misconceptions, Introductory Courses, Programming
An Investigation of High School Students' Errors in Introductory Programming: A Data-Driven Approach
Qian, Yizhou; Lehman, James – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2020
This study implemented a data-driven approach to identify Chinese high school students' common errors in a Java-based introductory programming course using the data in an automated assessment tool called the Mulberry. Students' error-related behaviors were also analyzed, and their relationships to success in introductory programming were…
Descriptors: High School Students, Error Patterns, Introductory Courses, Computer Science Education
Qian, Yizhou; Lehman, James D. – SAGE Open, 2019
With the expansion of computer science (CS) education, CS teachers in K-12 schools should be cognizant of student misconceptions and be prepared to help students establish accurate understanding of computer science and programming. Digital tools, such as automated assessment systems, can be useful and supportive in teaching CS courses. This…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Student Attitudes, Misconceptions, Introductory Courses
Download full textQian, Yizhou; Lehman, James D. – Journal of Education and Learning, 2016
The demand for computing professionals in the workplace has led to increased attention to computer science education, and introductory computer science courses have been introduced at different levels of education. This study investigated the relationship between gender, academic performance in non-programming subjects, and programming learning…
Descriptors: Correlation, Introductory Courses, Success, Middle School Students
