Search Results - "Block-based programming"

Debugging during block-based programming by Kim, ChanMin, Yuan, Jiangmei, Vasconcelos, Lucas, Shin, Minyoung, Hill, Roger B.

“…In this study, we investigated the debugging process that early childhood preservice teachers used during block-based programing. Its purpose was to provide…”
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Comparing Block-Based Programming Models for Two-Armed Robots by Ritschel, Nico, Kovalenko, Vladimir, Holmes, Reid, Garcia, Ronald, Shepherd, David C.

“… In this paper we present four block-based programming language designs that enable end-users to program two-armed robots…”
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How block-based programming supports novice learners’ coding comprehension: Evidence from eye-tracking lag-sequential analysis by Tsai, Meng-Jung, Chien, Francis Pingfan, Sun, Wan-Ting, Jha, Nitesh Kumar

“…Understanding how novice programmers interact with block-based and text-based programming languages can help optimize instructional approaches and facilitate…”
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Parallel Instruction of Text-based and Block-based Programming: On Novice Programmers’ Computational Thinking Practices by Jeon, Minji, Kwon, Kyungbin

“… Conducted within an undergraduate-level computer science education course, students learned CT concepts via parallel instruction in block-based programming (Scratch…”
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Collaborative learning with block-based programming: investigating human-centered artificial intelligence in education by Andersen, Renate, Mørch, Anders I., Litherland, Kristina Torine

“…In this article, we investigate human-centered artificial intelligence (HCAI) in an educational context where pupils used block-based programming in small groups to solve tasks given by the teacher…”
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Adaptive Immediate Feedback for Block-Based Programming: Design and Evaluation by Marwan, Samiha, Akram, Bita, Barnes, Tiffany, Price, Thomas W.

“…Theories on learning show that formative feedback that is immediate, specific, corrective, and positive is essential to improve novice students' motivation and…”
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Redefining computational thinking: Synergizing unplugged activities with block-based programming by Batni, Badruliman, Junaini, Syahrul Nizam

“…) with Block-Based Programming (BBP) on improving the computational thinking (CT) skills of secondary students in full boarding schools in Northern Peninsular Malaysia…”
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Environmental design as a component of block‐based programming by Geng, Zhirong

“…The research purpose is to analyze how block‐based programming, introduced in parallel with classical school education, will be an effective tool for developing environmental awareness among students…”
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Programming trajectories analytics in block-based programming language learning by Jiang, Bo, Zhao, Wei, Zhang, Nuan, Qiu, Feiyue

“…Block-based programing languages (BBPL) provide effective scaffolding for K-12 students to learn computational thinking. However, the output-based assessment…”
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QScratch: introduction to quantum mechanics concepts through block-based programming by Escanez-Exposito, Daniel, Rodriguez-Vega, Marcos, Rosa-Remedios, Carlos, Caballero-Gil, Pino

“…This article introduces QScratch, a novel educational tool designed to introduce fundamental quantum concepts and principles. It is an extension of the…”
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Combined Effects of Block-Based Programming and Physical Computing on Primary Students' Computational Thinking Skills by Kastner-Hauler, Oliver, Tengler, Karin, Sabitzer, Barbara, Lavicza, Zsolt

“…Basic Digital Education (BDE) is already planned to be integrated with the forthcoming curriculum for Austrian primary schools (6–10 years) as it was already…”
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Structured or unstructured educational robotics curriculum? A study of debugging in block-based programming by Socratous, Chrysanthos, Ioannou, Andri

“… on (a) the frequency and type of programming errors made by students in block-based programming, (b…”
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Understanding students’ abstractions in block-based programming environments: A performance based evaluation by Çakıroğlu, Ünal, Çevik, İsak, Köşeli, Engin, Aydın, Merve

“…’ performances were relatively low in customization.•The nature of the problems, affordances of block-based programming environments and coding constructs were the factors affected the abstraction process…”
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An automatic feedback model for learning programming via block‐based programming platforms by Çakiroğlu, Ünal, Mumcu, Suheda

“…Block‐based programming platforms (BBPP) are often introduced to students for teaching programming…”
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In-Service Teachers’ Perceptions of Teaching Computational Thinking and Block-Based Programming: Expanding Scratch’s Role Across K-12 Contexts by Ocak, Ceren, Akcaoglu, Mete

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Building blocks of abstraction: exploring children's real-life problem solving in block-based programming by Çakiroğlu, Ünal, Özyilmaz Şahın, İlknur

“…•How real-world problems help 6th-grade students develop abstraction in block-based programming is revealed…”
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Designing accessible block-based programming environments for persons with visual impairments by Mountapmbeme, Aboubakar, Ludi, Stephanie

“…Recent advancements have led to the emergence of a few block-based programming environments that are accessible to individuals with visual impairments, featuring both touchscreen-based and keyboard-based modalities…”
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Measuring Children’s Computational Thinking and Problem-Solving in a Block-Based Programming Game by Teng, Kayla, Chung, Gregory K. W. K.

“… This study uses existing data from children’s gameplay in a block-based programming game called codeSpark Academy to examine the extent to which we…”
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The landscape of Block-based programming: Characteristics of block-based environments and how they support the transition to text-based programming by Lin, Yuhan, Weintrop, David

“…Block-based programming (BBP) environments have become increasingly commonplace computer science education…”
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Exploring secondary school students’ computational thinking experiences enriched with block-based programming activities: An action research by Bilgic, Kiraz, Dogusoy, Berrin

“…’ CT skills in real school settings is remarkable. This action research focuses on the impact of block-based programming activities used to improve the CT skills of 5th and 6th grade students over a 14-week period…”
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