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Payton, Jamie; Barnes, Tiffany; Buch, Kim; Rorrer, Audrey; Zuo, Huifang – Computer Science Education, 2015
This study is a follow-up to one published in computer science education in 2010 that reported preliminary results showing a positive impact of service learning on student attitudes associated with success and retention in computer science. That paper described how service learning was incorporated into a computer science course in the context of…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Computer Science Education, Service Learning, Integrated Curriculum
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Cetin, Ibrahim; Andrews-Larson, Christine – Computer Science Education, 2016
Recent increased interest in computational thinking poses an important question to researchers: What are the best ways to teach fundamental computing concepts to students? Visualization is suggested as one way of supporting student learning. This mixed-method study aimed to (i) examine the effect of instruction in which students constructed…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Visualization, Teaching Methods, Mixed Methods Research
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Grover, Shuchi; Pea, Roy; Cooper, Stephen – Computer Science Education, 2015
The focus of this research was to create and test an introductory computer science course for middle school. Titled "Foundations for Advancing Computational Thinking" (FACT), the course aims to prepare and motivate middle school learners for future engagement with algorithmic problem solving. FACT was also piloted as a seven-week course…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Computer Science Education, Blended Learning, Introductory Courses