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The Effects of Analogies and Mathematics Ability on Students' Programming Learning Using Computer-Based Learning.
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Lai, Shu-Ling; Repman, Judith L. – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1996
Purposes of this study were to determine: (1) if analogies and elaboration and placement of the analogies help novices learning a computer-programming language; (2) if students' mathematics ability influences programming learning; and (3) the interaction effects between analogy and mathematics ability. Subjects were 156 college students. Results…
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer Software Development
The Effects of Visual Display on Analogies Using Computer-Based Learning.
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Lai, Shu-Ling – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1998
Describes a study that investigated the effects of visual display within a college computer-based learning program that taught computer programming language through analogies. Three types of visual displays (text, static graphics, and animation) are compared, and assessment measures that included posttests and attitude questionnaires are…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics