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Sbaraglia, Marco; Lodi, Michael; Martini, Simone – Informatics in Education, 2021
Introductory programming courses (CS1) are difficult for novices. Inspired by "Problem solving followed by instruction" and "Productive Failure" approaches, we define an original "necessity-driven" learning design. Students are put in an apparently well-known situation, but this time they miss an essential ingredient…
Descriptors: Programming, Introductory Courses, Computer Science Education, Programming Languages
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Fung, P.; And Others – Computers & Education, 1996
Describes a study designed to address the difficulties computer science undergraduates have in learning formal reasoning methods. Computer-based tools providing a mixture of graphical and textual on-screen help were evaluated, and results indicate the tools had a positive effect on the learning process. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Science Education