Microworlds with Different Pedagogical Approaches in Introductory Programming Learning: Effects in Programming Knowledge and Logical Reasoning

This paper presents a summary of doctoral thesis that evaluates the using of Alice microworld combined with different pedagogical approaches to learn introductory programming, specifically in programming knowledge and logical reasoning variables. The results suggest that when microworlds are combine...

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Published in:Informatica (Ljubljana) Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 145 - 147
Main Author: Costa, Joana Martinho
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Ljubljana Slovenian Society Informatika / Slovensko drustvo Informatika 01.03.2019
Subjects:
Cognition & reasoning
Learning
Piaget, Jean (1896-1980)
Programming
Reasoning
Socioeconomic factors
Software
Studies
Teaching methods
Portugal
ISSN:0350-5596, 1854-3871
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Summary:This paper presents a summary of doctoral thesis that evaluates the using of Alice microworld combined with different pedagogical approaches to learn introductory programming, specifically in programming knowledge and logical reasoning variables. The results suggest that when microworlds are combined with the 4C-ID instructional model there are positive effects in learning to program a computer, but they have no impact if an expository method is used. However, given the limited number of sampled subjects in this thesis, this topic should be further researched. It is necessary to understand to what extent, measurable, the use of certain teaching methods with or without association with microworlds, influence the results of students in knowledge and logical reasoning.
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ISSN:0350-5596
1854-3871
DOI:10.31449/inf.v43i1.2657