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Phillips, A. M.; Gouvea, E. J.; Gravel, B. E.; Beachemin, P. -H.; Atherton, T. J. – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2023
Computation is intertwined with essentially all aspects of physics research and is invaluable for physicists' careers. Despite its disciplinary importance, integration of computation into physics education remains a challenge and, moreover, has tended to be constructed narrowly as a route to solving physics problems. Here, we broaden Physics…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Models
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Cheng, Hsiu-Hua; Yang, Heng-Li – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2011
For information systems development project student teams, learning how to improve software development processes is an important training. Software process improvement is an outcome of a number of creative behaviours. Social cognitive theory states that the efficacy of judgment influences behaviours. This study explores the impact of three types…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Motivation, Computer Software, Information Systems
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Al-Imamy, Samer; Alizadeh, Javanshir; Nour, Mohamed A. – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2006
One of the major issues related to teaching an introductory programming course is the excessive amount of time spent on the language's syntax, which leaves little time for developing skills in program design and solution creativity. The wide variation in the students' backgrounds, coupled with the traditional classroom (one size-fits-all) teaching…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Introductory Courses, Syntax, Program Design