NDLI: Work-in-Progress: Learning to Program in a Connected World

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Jian Shi White, S.
Copyright Year	2013
Description	Author affiliation: Electron. & Comput. Sci., Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK (Jian Shi; White, S.)
Abstract	The problem of teaching introductory programming is a recurrent one which has interested and challenged computer scientists over the years. It has evoked differing philosophies, has motivated new languages and fuelled 'wars' between supporters of different languages and approaches. Much of the discourse surrounding these practices dates from a period when learning was bounded by practical activities and assiduous use of reference books. Recent technological changes are however impacting on learners' approaches to life and study, the Internet has not only become a very visible field for the programmer's skills, it is also plays an intrinsic role in the practices and experiences of novice learners. However academics engaged in instructing these courses, although highly computer literate may have limited personal experience of integrating independent learning via the web as a novice programmer. This account of work in progress presents a preliminary study which explores the learning practices of students enrolled on introductory programming courses. A mixed methods approach using quantitative and qualitative data is designed to triangulate information order to reveal practices, beliefs and attitudes to learning. It focuses on discovering what the student believes, experiences and does. The paper will present interim findings and discuss the challenge and potential advantages of working within a mixed methods research framework.
Starting Page	229
Ending Page	232
File Size	234959
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781467356275
e-ISBN	9780769549606
DOI	10.1109/LaTiCE.2013.48
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2013-03-21
Publisher Place	China
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Mixed research methods Learning to program Educational institutions Computer science education Internet Programming profession
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
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