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Kinnunen, Paivi; Simon, Beth – Computer Science Education, 2012
This article provides insight into how computing majors experience the process of doing programming assignments in their first programming course. This grounded theory study sheds light on the various processes and contexts through which students constantly assess their self-efficacy as a programmer. The data consists of a series of four…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Majors (Students), Assignments, Self Efficacy
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Simon, Beth; Hanks, Brian – Journal on Educational Resources in Computing, 2008
Pair programming, as part of the Agile Development process, has noted benefits in professional software development scenarios. These successes have led to a rise in use of pair programming in educational settings, particularly in Computer Science 1 (CS1). Specifically, McDowell et al. [2006] has shown that students using pair programming in CS1 do…
Descriptors: Interviews, Programming, Peer Relationship, Teamwork