Assisting Students’ Understanding of Memory Location Concept through Visualization

Learning programming for the first time is very difficult to many students. This difficulty negatively influences the students’ interest in learning programming thus poses a challenge to the lecturers to maintain students’ active involvement in learning. Students find it difficult to grasp the abstr...

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Vydáno v:International journal of engineering & technology (Dubai) Ročník 7; číslo 4.33; s. 14
Hlavní autoři: Afiani Mohtar, Itaza, Ahmad, Normah, Nor Hashimah Megat Abdul Rahman, Puteri, Wahijan, Bohari
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: 09.12.2018
ISSN:2227-524X, 2227-524X
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Abstract Learning programming for the first time is very difficult to many students. This difficulty negatively influences the students’ interest in learning programming thus poses a challenge to the lecturers to maintain students’ active involvement in learning. Students find it difficult to grasp the abstract concept of memory location, thus affects their understanding in writing programs. A memory location simulation program (MeLSim) is proposed to assist students with a realistic and visual experience of the abstract memory location concept. The objectives of this research are to develop a memory location simulation program and to determine students' understanding of the memory location concept after using the simulation. The students were given a pre-test and then required to use MeLSim for two weeks. They were then given a post-test. It was found that, there is significant difference on median total scores before and after using MeLSim. From the results, it can be concluded that students’ using MeLSim improved their test scores. This research provides evidence that visualization can assist students in achieving better understanding of the lessons taught which in turn positively influence their test results.  
AbstractList Learning programming for the first time is very difficult to many students. This difficulty negatively influences the students’ interest in learning programming thus poses a challenge to the lecturers to maintain students’ active involvement in learning. Students find it difficult to grasp the abstract concept of memory location, thus affects their understanding in writing programs. A memory location simulation program (MeLSim) is proposed to assist students with a realistic and visual experience of the abstract memory location concept. The objectives of this research are to develop a memory location simulation program and to determine students' understanding of the memory location concept after using the simulation. The students were given a pre-test and then required to use MeLSim for two weeks. They were then given a post-test. It was found that, there is significant difference on median total scores before and after using MeLSim. From the results, it can be concluded that students’ using MeLSim improved their test scores. This research provides evidence that visualization can assist students in achieving better understanding of the lessons taught which in turn positively influence their test results.  
Author Nor Hashimah Megat Abdul Rahman, Puteri
Wahijan, Bohari
Afiani Mohtar, Itaza
Ahmad, Normah
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