Block-Based Object-Oriented Programming
Object-oriented programming (OOP) is not only an integral part of computing degrees but also a requirement in non-computing majors such as engineering. Understanding OOP concepts can be difficult for novice programmers, and often leads to the development of misconceptions. This is exacerbated when t...
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| Vydáno v: | IEEE transactions on learning technologies Ročník 15; číslo 4; s. 439 - 453 |
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| Médium: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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Piscataway
IEEE
01.08.2022
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) |
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| ISSN: | 1939-1382, 2372-0050 |
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| Shrnutí: | Object-oriented programming (OOP) is not only an integral part of computing degrees but also a requirement in non-computing majors such as engineering. Understanding OOP concepts can be difficult for novice programmers, and often leads to the development of misconceptions. This is exacerbated when the discipline requires students to learn a technical low-level language such as C++, as is the case in many engineering disciplines. We propose a block-based programming language extension, Blockly-OOP, to help students learn core OOP concepts without the technical complexities associated with traditional textual languages. The Blockly-OOP Learning Environment was developed by integrating Blockly-OOP with learning activities that guide students through programming exercises that target popular OOP misconceptions. An evaluation ( n = 238) in a second-year programming course (CS2) showed that a block-based programming language helps students improve their understanding of object-oriented concepts, warranting further research in this area. |
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| Bibliografie: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 14 |
| ISSN: | 1939-1382 2372-0050 |
| DOI: | 10.1109/TLT.2022.3190318 |