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Tenenberg, Josh; Chinn, Donald – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2019
It is common to think of learning as the acquisition of knowledge by an individual learner. Starting a century ago, Lev Vygotsky developed a different perspective on learning, initiating a tradition of educational research whose momentum and influence continue to grow. One of Vygotsky's key principles is the "general genetic law of cultural…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Learning Theories, Cultural Influences, Social Theories
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Tenenberg, Josh; Murphy, Laurie – Computer Science Education, 2005
This paper describes an empirical study that investigated the knowledge that Computer Science students have about the extent of their own previous learning. The study compared self-generated estimates of performance with actual performance on a data structures quiz taken by undergraduate students in courses requiring data structures as a…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Prior Learning