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Explicit Instruction in the Context of Whole-Tasks: The Effectiveness of the Task-Centered Instructional Strategy in Computer Science Education
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Rosenberg-Kima, Rinat B.; Merrill, M. David; Baylor, Amy L.; Johnson, Tristan E. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2022
Novice programmers, who have yet to form effective mental models of the domain, often experience high cognitive load, low confidence, and high anxiety, negatively affecting learning and retention rates. These cognitive and affective limitations pose an instructional challenge. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a whole-task…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Novices, Programming
A Design for Standards-based Knowledge Components.
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Anderson, Thor A.; Merrill, M. David – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2000
Describes ongoing work in designing modular software components based on open standards and a specific instructional design theoryuinstructional transaction theory. Focuses on applied technological solutions to overcome identified limitations of current authoring environments, including proprietary architectures, instructional design theory…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Courseware
Learning-Oriented Instructional Development Tools.
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Merrill, M. David – Performance Improvement, 1997
Discusses design requirements, and advantages and disadvantages of the following learner-centered instructional development tools: information containers; authoring systems; templates, models, or widgets; learning-oriented instructional development tools; and adaptive learning-oriented systems. (AEF)
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Software, Design Requirements, Information Technology