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Turner, Scott Alexander; Pérez-Quiñones, Manuel A.; Edwards, Stephen H. – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2018
In computer science, students could benefit from exposure to critical programming concepts from multiple perspectives. Peer review is one method to allow students to experience authentic uses of the concepts in an activity that is not itself programming. In this work, we examine how to implement the peer review process in early, object-oriented…
Descriptors: Peer Evaluation, Computer Science Education, Programming, Thinking Skills
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Al-Saggaf, Yeslam; Burmeister, Oliver K. – Computer Science Education, 2012
This exploratory study compares and contrasts two types of critical thinking techniques; one is a philosophical and the other an applied ethical analysis technique. The two techniques analyse an ethically challenging situation involving ICT that a recent media article raised to demonstrate their ability to develop the ethical analysis skills of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Information Technology, Computer Science Education
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Ben Youssef, Belgacem; Berry, Barbara – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2012
Spatial thinking skills are vital for success in everyday living and work, not to mention the centrality of spatial reasoning in scientific discoveries, design-based disciplines, medicine, geosciences and mathematics to name a few. This case study describes a course in spatial thinking and communicating designed and delivered by an…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Spatial Ability, Communication Skills, Undergraduate Students
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Korkmaz, Ozgen – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2012
The present study aims to reveal the impact of students' critical thinking and logico-mathematical intelligence levels of students on their algorithm design skills. This research was a descriptive study and carried out by survey methods. The sample consisted of 45 first-year educational faculty undergraduate students. The data was collected by…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Intelligence, Measures (Individuals)
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Tollison, Scott; Xie, Kui – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2012
The current study investigates the effects of preparing students for an online debate through a worked example in terms of student perception, participation, and level of cognitive skills. The study found that students prepared for online debate through a worked example participated more frequently, wrote more words or phrases that encouraged the…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Distance Education, Computer Mediated Communication, Asynchronous Communication
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Robertson, Judy – Computers & Education, 2011
To be successful university learners, students need to develop skills in self-directed learning. This encompasses a range of cognitive and meta-cognitive skills including generating one's own learning goals, planning how to tackle a problem, evaluating whether learning goals have been met, and re-planning based on this evaluation. The educational…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Computer Science Education, Diaries
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Lavy, Ilana; Yadin, Aharon – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2010
The present study was carried out within a systems analysis and design workshop. In addition to the standard analysis and design tasks, this workshop included practices designed to enhance student capabilities related to non-technical knowledge areas, such as critical thinking, interpersonal and team skills, and business understanding. Each task…
Descriptors: Systems Analysis, Formative Evaluation, Management Information Systems, Grading
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Ismail, Mohd Nasir; Ngah, Nor Azilah; Umar, Irfan Naufal – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2010
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of mind mapping with cooperative learning (MMCL) and cooperative learning (CL) on: (a) programming performance; (b) problem solving skill; and (c) metacognitive knowledge among computer science students in Malaysia. The moderating variable is the students' logical thinking level with two…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Hypothesis Testing, Control Groups, Cooperative Learning
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Lan, Yu-Feng; Lin, Pin-Chuan – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2011
With the rapid development of web-based learning environments, question-posing activities have become an important teaching and learning mode. However, this learning approach has some difficulties, one being the lack of a practical approach to assist teachers in evaluating the question-posing ability of all learners. To remedy this problem, the…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Criticism, Active Learning, Questioning Techniques
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Al-Fadhli, Salah; Khalfan, Abdulwahed – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2009
This article investigated the impact of using e-learning models' with the principles of constructivism to enhance the critical thinking skills of students in higher education institutions. The study examines the effectiveness of e-learning model in enhancing critical thinking of students at university level. This effectiveness is measured by a…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Constructivism (Learning), Information Systems, Foreign Countries
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Jakovljevic, Maria; Ankiewicz, Piet; De swardt, Estelle; Gross, Elna – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2004
Traditional instructional methodology in the Information System Design (ISD) environment lacks explicit strategies for promoting the cognitive skills of prospective system designers. This contributes to the fragmented knowledge and low motivational and creative involvement of learners in system design tasks. In addition, present ISD methodologies,…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Computer Software, Problem Solving, Information Systems
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers