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Using Asynchronous Online Discussion to Learn Introductory Programming: An Exploratory Analysis

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Kay, Robin – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2006

Previous research on online discussions has focused on university students learning higher level subjects. The purpose of the current study was to examine whether online discussions could be used effectively by secondary school students attempting to learn introductory level topics. Forty-five male students, ranging in age from 13 to 15 years…

Descriptors: Asynchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Electronic Learning, Programming