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Yildiz, Serife Nur; Ates-Cobanoglu, Alev; Kisla, Tarik – International Journal of Computer Science Education in Schools, 2020
This paper reports the development process of a scale for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) teachers' acceptance and use of Scratch for teaching programming. For early beginners of programming, Scratch is the most popular block-based software for facilitating programming teaching (Zhang and Nouri, 2019) worldwide. Also, in Turkey,…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Computer Software, Computer Science Education, Technology Integration
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Whitney, Michael – Information Systems Education Journal, 2020
Curb cuts and automatic doors are a commonplace in the physical world as they provide access to our buildings for persons with disabilities. In the world of the web, millions of individuals have the legal right to rely on electronic curb cuts so they too can access the web. To this end, a new generation of information systems graduates must…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Design, Web Sites, College Students
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Thelwall, Mike; Kousha, Kayvan – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2016
Introduction: Computer scientists and other researchers often make their programs freely available online. If this software makes a valuable contribution inside or outside of academia then its creators may want to demonstrate this with a suitable indicator, such as download counts. Methods: Download counts, citation counts, labels and licenses…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Open Source Technology, Information Retrieval, Correlation
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Santamaría, Cristina Rebollo; Lora, Carlos Marín; Quintana, Inmaculada Remolar; Sellés, Miguel Chover – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2018
The first obstacles to overcome when a student has to face the task of programming for the first time are the abstraction level, the comprehension of a language with unfamiliar concepts for him/her and the specific syntax for each programming language. This work presents the qualitative results obtained in a study focused on the gain of skills for…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Skill Development, Undergraduate Students, Video Games
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Weragama, Dinesha; Reye, Jim – International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education, 2014
Programming is a subject that many beginning students find difficult. The PHP Intelligent Tutoring System (PHP ITS) has been designed with the aim of making it easier for novices to learn the PHP language in order to develop dynamic web pages. Programming requires practice. This makes it necessary to include practical exercises in any ITS that…
Descriptors: Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Programming, Computer Science Education, Programming Languages
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Muller, Catherine L.; Kidd, Chris – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2014
The steep learning curve associated with computer programming can be a daunting prospect, particularly for those not well aligned with this way of logical thinking. However, programming is a skill that is becoming increasingly important. Geography graduates entering careers in atmospheric science are one example of a particularly diverse group who…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Programming, Geography, Geography Instruction
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Parsazadeh, Nadia; Cheng, Pei-Yu; Wu, Ting-Ting; Huang, Yueh-Min – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2021
This paper examines a method which can be used by instructors pursuing innovative methods for language teaching, which expands learners' motivation in second language learning. Computational thinking (CT) is a problem-solving skill which can motivate students' English language learning. Designing a learning activity which integrates CT into…
Descriptors: Computation, Problem Solving, Story Telling, Educational Technology
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Smith, Tim C.; Jones, Leslie – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2021
There are many factors to consider when selecting a first programming language for the management information systems (MIS) program. Determining the appropriate language for introductory MIS programming courses is challenging due to the lack of research guidance that addresses the specific context of programming in MIS curricula. This paper…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Information Science Education, Information Systems, Management Systems
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Medveckis, Arturs; Pigozne, Tamara; Tomsons, Dzintars – World Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues, 2021
Life-long learning, including development of professional competence, is an essential paradigm of the 21st century. The goal of this research is to analyse the quality and efficiency of the educators' professional competence enhancement programme dubbed "Fundamentals of Programming in Visual Programming Environment Scratch" in accordance…
Descriptors: Teacher Competencies, Technological Literacy, Programming Languages, Computer Science Education
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Wulandari, Stepani Sisca; Ali, Syaiful – Accounting Education, 2019
Although the eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) can improve the utilization of accounting information, the acceptance of this technology has been slower than anticipated. Some studies suggest that education can raise awareness of XBRL, thus improving its adoption in a country. This study describes the perspectives of accounting…
Descriptors: Accounting, Computer Software, Foreign Countries, Technology Integration
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Jeyaraj, Anand – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2019
Responding to the industry need for professionals to employ data-driven decision-making, educational institutions offer courses in business analytics (BA). Since BA professionals require a unique set of skills different from those found in specific business disciplines, a pedagogical framework to impart such knowledge and skills was developed. The…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Data Analysis, Visualization, Data Interpretation
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Türker, Pinar Mihci; Pala, Ferhat Kadir – Journal on School Educational Technology, 2020
The aim of this study is to investigate the computational thinking skills of secondary school students and their perceived self-efficacy related to block-based programming. The study group consists of 464 students attending 5, 6, 7, and 8 grades in a province located in the Central Anatolia region, Turkey. Data were collected by Computational…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Self Efficacy, Programming Languages, Secondary School Students
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Rodríguez-Martínez, José Antonio; González-Calero, José Antonio; Sáez-López, José Manuel – Interactive Learning Environments, 2020
The potential benefits from the introduction of programming environments such as "Scratch" for learning mathematics has reactivated research in this area. Nonetheless, there are few studies which attempt to analyse their influence at the stage of Primary Education. We present the results of a quasi-experimental piece of research with…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Grade 6, Elementary School Students, Mathematics Instruction
Praphamontripong, Upsorn – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Web application software uses new technologies that have novel methods for integration and state maintenance that amount to new control flow mechanisms and new variables scoping. While modern web development technologies enhance the capabilities of web applications, they introduce challenges that current testing techniques do not adequately test…
Descriptors: Internet, Web Sites, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation
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Breslin, Samantha – American Journal of Play, 2013
This article explores the role of play in human interaction with computers in the context of computer programming. The author considers many facets of programming including the literary practice of coding, the abstract design of programs, and more mundane activities such as testing, debugging, and hacking. She discusses how these incorporate the…
Descriptors: Play, Programming, Aesthetics, Creativity
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