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Problems Encountered by Novice Pair Programmers
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Hanks, Brian – Journal on Educational Resources in Computing, 2008
In a study of the types of problems encountered by students that led them to seek assistance, Robins et al. [2006] found that the most common problems were related to trivial mechanics. The students in this study worked by themselves on their programming exercises. This article discusses a replication of the Robins et al. study in which the…
Descriptors: Problems, Programming, Peer Relationship, Teamwork
First-Year Students' Impressions of Pair Programming in CS1
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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