NDLI: The impact of pair programming on student performance, perception and persistence

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Mcdowell, C. Werner, L. Bullock, H.E. Fernald, J.
Copyright Year	2003
Description	Author affiliation: Comput. Sci. Dept., California Univ., Santa Cruz, CA, USA (Mcdowell, C.; Werner, L.)
Abstract	This study examined the effectiveness of pair programming in four lecture sections of a large introductory programming course. We were particularly interested in assessing how the use of pair programming affects student performance and decisions to pursue computer science related majors. We found that students who used pair programming produced better programs, were more confident in their solutions, and enjoyed completing the assignments more than students who programmed alone. Moreover, pairing students were significantly more likely than non-pairing students to complete the course, and consequently to pass it. Among those who completed the course, pairers performed as well on the final exam as non-pairers, were significantly more likely to be registered as computer science related majors one year later, and to have taken subsequent programming courses. Our findings suggest that not only does pairing not compromise students' learning, but that it may enhance the quality of their programs and encourage them to pursue computer science degrees.
Starting Page	602
Ending Page	607
File Size	237572
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	076951877X
ISSN	02705257
DOI	10.1109/ICSE.2003.1201243
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2003-05-03
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Computer science Collaboration Programming profession Psychology Algorithm design and analysis Testing Keyboards Mice Logic design Logic programming
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Software

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