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Antti-Jussi Lakanen; Ville Isomöttönen – Informatics in Education, 2023
This research investigates university students' success in their first programming course (CS1) in relation to their motivation, mathematical ability, programming self-efficacy, and initial goal setting. To our knowledge, these constructs have not been measured in a single study before in the Finnish context. The selection of the constructs is in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Student Motivation, Self Efficacy
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Bellino, Alessio; Herskovic, Valeria; Hund, Michael; Munoz-Gama, Jorge – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2021
A common belief among students is that computing is a boring subject that lacks a connection to the real world. The first class (one 80-minute session) in an introductory computer science course may be an appropriate instance to combat such a belief. Previous studies have used course-wide interventions, e.g., games and physical/tangible devices to…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Computer Science Education, Programming, Introductory Courses
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Dawar, Deepak – Information Systems Education Journal, 2021
Keeping students motivated during an introductory computer programming can be a challenging task. Looking at its varied complexities, many students who are introduced to computer programming for the first time can easily become demotivated. This work looks at the value-expectancy motivational model of student learning and presents our experiences…
Descriptors: Expectation, Introductory Courses, Programming, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique)
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Wolz, Sabine; Bergande, Bianca; Brune, Philipp – Cogent Education, 2022
Programming is an essential part of the curriculum of computer science non-major students. The motivation for the various elements of interdisciplinary degrees is often very low in computer science, which faces a gender gap as well. Differences between study courses and gender in confidence, attitude, student numbers, and motivation in computer…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Gender Differences, Computer Science Education, Nonmajors
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De la Fuente, Carlos I.; Guadagnin, Eliane Celina; Kunzler, Marcos Roberto; Carpes, Felipe P. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2021
Programming is an important skill for different areas of knowledge. While in the past, programming skills were much more related to fields of computer sciences and engineering, today, professionals from different areas benefit from the ability to write codes for different applications. Furthermore, programming stimulates logical thinking, which…
Descriptors: Programming, Introductory Courses, Online Courses, Distance Education
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Förster, Anna; Dede, Jens; Udugama, Asanga; Förster, Alexander; Helms, Daniel; Kniefs, Louis; Müller, Julia; Gerken, Lars; Richter, Franziska; Kulmann, Jan – Education Sciences, 2021
In this paper, we present our experience with redesigning an introductory computer science course for (electrical) engineers with blended learning concepts. It is a large mandatory course with eight credit points over the course of two semesters, where first year electrical engineers learn how to program with Arduino, C and Python. Additionally,…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Introductory Courses, Required Courses, Computer Science Education
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Xu, Jennifer; Frydenberg, Mark – Information Systems Education Journal, 2021
Recent years have witnessed a growing demand for business analytics-oriented curricula. This paper presents the implementation of an introductory Python course at a business university and the attempt to elevate the course's relevance by introducing data analytics topics. The results from a survey of 64 undergraduate students of the course are…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Computer Science Education, Information Systems, Relevance (Education)
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McCord, Rachel; Jeldes, Isaac – Computer Science Education, 2019
Background and Context: Flipped classrooms are becoming more widely adopted across engineering higher education contexts. In degree programs where enrollment is increasing and undergraduate curricula are packed with content, pedagogies that allow more time for actively participate in classroom activities are being highly sought after to aid in…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Science Education, Blended Learning, Intervention
Anwar, Saira – Grantee Submission, 2019
Passive learning environments to teach programming concepts, especially in large lecture classes, hinder students' motivation, performance and may adversely affect their achievement goals. The study presents the use of two instructional strategies, teamwork, and reflective thinking, using educational technologies introduced in a class of 120…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Instructional Effectiveness, Teamwork
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Purao, Sandeep; Sein, Maung; Nilsen, Hallgeir; Larsen, Even Åby – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2017
The ideal of self-paced learning, which was introduced nearly 50 years ago by Keller in his Personalized System of Instruction (PSI), has not yet been widely adopted. In spite of its perceived promise of helping students to learn at the speed aligned to their individual backgrounds, motivation, and skills, PSI has been challenging to implement.…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Pacing, Introductory Courses, Programming
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Al-Sakkaf, Abdullah; Omar, Mazni; Ahmad, Mazida – Computer Science Education, 2019
Background and Context: In spite of the decades spent developing software visualization (SV), doubts still remain regarding their effectiveness. Furthermore, student engagement plays an important role in improving SV effectiveness as it is correlated with many positive academic outcomes. It has been shown that the existing SV has failed to engage…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Computer Software, Outcomes of Education, Computer Interfaces
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Lykke, Marianne; Coto, Mayela; Jantzen, Christian; Mora, Sonia; Vandel, Niels – Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 2015
Based on the assumption that wellbeing, positive emotions and engagement influence motivation for learning, the aim of this paper is to provide insight into students' emotional responses to and engagement in different learning designs. By comparing students' reports on the experiential qualities of three different learning designs, their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Problem Based Learning, Student Motivation, Learning Experience
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Nikula, Uolevi; Gotel, Orlena; Kasurinen, Jussi – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2011
It has been estimated that more than two million students started computing studies in 1999 and 650,000 of them either dropped or failed their first programming course. For the individual student, dropping such a course can distract from the completion of later courses in a computing curriculum and may even result in changing their course of study…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Programming, Holistic Approach, College Curriculum
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McGill, Monica M. – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2012
One of the goals of using robots in introductory programming courses is to increase motivation among learners. There have been several types of robots that have been used extensively in the classroom to teach a variety of computer science concepts. A more recently introduced robot designed to teach programming to novice students is the Institute…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Computer Software, Gender Differences, Student Interests
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Schultz, Leah – Information Systems Education Journal, 2011
This research investigates the implementation of the programming language Alice to teach computer programming logic to computer information systems students. Alice has been implemented in other university settings and has been reported to have many benefits including object-oriented concepts and an engaging and fun learning environment. In this…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Student Surveys, Visual Aids
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