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Monika Mladenovic; Lucija Medak; Divna Krpan – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2025
Computer Science (CS) Unplugged activities are designed to engage students with CS concepts. It is an active learning approach combining physical interaction with visual representation. This research article investigates the impact of CS Unplugged on students' understanding of the bubble sort algorithm. Algorithm visualization, traditionally…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Learning Activities, Active Learning, Algorithms
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Duran, Rodrigo; Zavgorodniaia, Albina; Sorva, Juha – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2022
One of the most commonly cited theories in computing education research is cognitive load theory (CLT), which explains how learning is affected by the bottleneck of human working memory and how teaching may work around that limitation. The theory has evolved over a number of decades, addressing shortcomings in earlier versions; other issues remain…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Computer Science Education, Teaching Methods, Learning Theories
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Marie-Monique Schaper; Mariana Aki Tamashiro; Rachel Charlotte Smith; Ole Sejer Iversen – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2025
As emerging technologies are rapidly advancing as part of our societies and everyday life, it is crucial to include and empower all students in learning about computing and advanced technologies. These include technical capabilities of algorithms, such as the use of AI, that enable novel interactions between humans and their environment and give…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Artificial Intelligence, Student Empowerment, Algorithms
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Kao, Yvonne; Matlen, Bryan; Weintrop, David – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2022
The 1980s and 1990s saw a robust connection between computer science education and cognitive psychology as researchers worked to understand how students learn to program. More recently, academic disciplines such as science and engineering have begun drawing on cognitive psychology research and theories of learning to create instructional materials…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Cognitive Psychology, Transfer of Training, Programming
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Clarke, Peter J.; Davis, Debra L.; Buckley, Ingrid A.; Potvin, Geoff; Thirunarayanan, Mandayam; Jones, Edward L. – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2022
There continues to be an increase in enrollments in various computing programs at academic institutions due to many job opportunities available in the information, communication, and technology sectors. This enrollment surge has presented several challenges in many Computer Science (CS), Information Technology (IT), and Software Engineering (SE)…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Learner Engagement, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Science Education
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Yin-Chan Liao; Jiyoung Kim; Anne T. Ottenbreit-Leftwich; Michael Karlin; Meize Guo – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2024
Objectives: Computer Science (CS) education has become increasingly prevalent in elementary schools because of multiple rationales, such as the importance of computational literacy and the growing demand for CS-related workforce preparation. As elementary CS standards continue to be adopted by many states, more examples and voices from the field…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Computer Science Education, Teacher Attitudes, Computer Literacy
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Jonathan Liu; Seth Poulsen; Erica Goodwin; Hongxuan Chen; Grace Williams; Yael Gertner; Diana Franklin – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2025
Algorithm design is a vital skill developed in most undergraduate Computer Science (CS) programs, but few research studies focus on pedagogy related to algorithms coursework. To understand the work that has been done in the area, we present a systematic survey and literature review of CS Education studies. We search for research that is both…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Algorithms, Design, Computer Science Education
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Šablis, Aivars; Gonzalez-Huerta, Javier; Zabardast, Ehsan; Šmite, Darja – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2019
Global software engineering has changed the way software is developed today. To address the new challenges, many universities have launched specially tailored courses to train young professionals to work in globally distributed projects. However, a mere acknowledgment of the geographic, temporal, and cultural differences does not necessarily lead…
Descriptors: Toys, Teaching Methods, Learning Activities, Global Approach
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Colin Hennessy Elliott; Jessie Nixon; Alexandra Gendrau Chakarov; Jeffrey B. Bush; Michael J. Schneider; Mimi Recker – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2024
Objectives: Physical computing systems are increasingly being integrated into secondary school science and STEM instruction, yet little is known about how teachers, especially those with little background and experience in computing, help students during the inevitable debugging moments that arise. In this article, we describe a framework,…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Troubleshooting, Teaching Methods, Secondary School Students
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Chyanna Wee; Lillian Yee Kiaw Wang; Huey Fang Ong – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2025
This study presents the development of a student-centric framework for utilizing virtual reality (VR) technologies in education, specifically focusing on enhancing computational thinking skills. While numerous frameworks exist in this domain, they often lack consideration of student preferences, which are integral for fostering learner autonomy.…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Computation
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Ramon Mayor Martins; Christiane G. Von Wangenheim; Marcelo F. Rauber; Adriano F. Borgatto; Jean C. R. Hauck – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2024
As Machine Learning (ML) becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, it is essential to teach ML to young people from an early age including also students from a low socioeconomic status (SES) background. Yet, despite emerging initiatives for ML instruction in K-12, there is limited information available on the learning of students from…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science Education, Socioeconomic Status, Correlation
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Clarke, Peter J.; Davis, Debra L.; Chang-Lau, Raymond; King, Tariq M. – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2017
Software continues to affect a major part of our daily lives, including the way we use our phones, home appliances, medical devices, and cars. The pervasiveness of software has led to a growing demand for software developers over the next decade. To ensure the high quality of software developed in industry, students being trained in software…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Undergraduate Students, Computer Science Education, Online Catalogs
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Vrieler, Tina; Salminen-Karlsson, Minna – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2022
The aim of this conceptual article is to provide a framework and a lens for educators in diversifying and making CS education more inclusive. In this article, we conceptualize the notion of computer science capital (CSC), which extends Bourdieu's sociological theory of capital and Archer et al.'s work on "science capital." The CSC…
Descriptors: Sociocultural Patterns, Computer Science Education, Teaching Methods, Inclusion
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Taipalus, Toni; Seppänen, Ville – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2020
Structured Query Language (SQL) skills are crucial in software engineering and computer science. However, teaching SQL effectively requires both pedagogical skill and considerable knowledge of the language. Educators and scholars have proposed numerous considerations for the betterment of SQL education, yet these considerations may be too numerous…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Computer Science Education, Literature Reviews, Learning Activities
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Isomöttönen, Ville; Tirronen, Ville – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2017
This article reports on an action research project on improving a functional programming course by moving toward a practical and flexible study environment--flipped and blended classroom. Teaching the topic of functional programming was found to be troublesome using a traditional lectured course format. The need to increase students' amount of…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Teaching Methods, Programming, Computer Science Education
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