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Ayalew, Yirsaw; Tshukudu, Ethel; Lefoane, Moemedi – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2018
One of the challenges encountered in programming courses offered at first year level is high failure rate, which is a serious concern to lecturers and university management. To address the issue of high failure rate, it is important to have a clear understanding of the factors that may affect performance. This study investigates the effect of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Freshmen, Programming, Computer Science Education
Papadakis, Stamatios; Kalogiannakis, Michail; Orfanakis, Vasileios; Zaranis, Nicholas – International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 2017
Teaching programming is a complex task. The task is even more challenging for introductory modules. There is an ongoing debate in the teaching community over the best approach to teaching introductory programming. Visual block-based programming environments allow school students to create their own programs in ways that are more accessible than in…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Programming, Elementary Education, Secondary Education

Gal-Ezer, Judith – Computers & Education, 1995
Presents an outline for a computer science instructional program for inservice or prospective teachers, based on a high school computer science curriculum. Describes three courses that include an introduction to the basics of computing, an overview of the computer science field, and selected topics in computer science teaching. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, High Schools

Szymczuk, Michael; Frerichs, Dean – AEDS Journal, 1985
Describes an investigation which assessed predictive value of Iowa Test of Educational Development, Science Research Associates Inc.'s Computer Programming Aptitude Battery, and Wolfe Programming Aptitude Test for predicting secondary school students' success in computer science courses, to develop a prediction model, and to estimate mastery…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Computer Science, Correlation, Educational Research
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