Almudena Konrad and Tomás Galguera
Teaching Computer Programming to Diverse Students A Comparative, MixedMethods, Classroom Research Study
1422 - 1427
2018
12
10
International Journal of Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10009704
https://publications.waset.org/vol/142
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
Lack of motivation and interest is a serious obstacle to students’ learning computing skills. A need exists for a knowledge base on effective pedagogy and curricula to teach computer programming. This paper presents results from research evaluating a sixyear project designed to teach complex concepts in computer programming collaboratively, while supporting students to continue developing their computer thinking and related coding skills individually. Utilizing a quasiexperimental, mixed methods design, the pedagogical approaches and methods were assessed in two contrasting groups of students with different socioeconomic status, gender, and age composition. Analyses of quantitative data from Likertscale surveys and an evaluation rubric, combined with qualitative data from reflective writing exercises and semistructured interviews yielded convincing evidence of the project’s success at both teaching and inspiring students.
Open Science Index 142, 2018