A Two-Tier Test-Based Approach to Improving Students' Computer-Programming Skills in a Web-Based Learning Environment

Autor/inn/en	Yang, Tzu-Chi; Hwang, Gwo-Jen; Yang, Stephen J. H.; Hwang, Gwo-Haur
Titel	A Two-Tier Test-Based Approach to Improving Students' Computer-Programming Skills in a Web-Based Learning Environment
Quelle	In: Educational Technology & Society, 18 (2015) 1, S.198-210 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1436-4522
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Programming; Instructional Effectiveness; College Students; Student Attitudes; Computer Assisted Instruction; Web Based Instruction; Educational Environment; Educational Strategies; Program Evaluation; Programming Languages; Misconceptions; Control Groups; Experimental Groups; Feedback (Response); Statistical Analysis; Diagnostic Tests; Pretests Posttests; Questionnaires; Taiwan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Programmierung; Unterrichtserfolg; Collegestudent; Schülerverhalten; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Web Based Training; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Lehrstrategie; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Missverständnis; Statistische Analyse; Diagnostic test; Diagnostischer Test; Fragebogen
Abstract	Computer programming is an important skill for engineering and computer science students. However, teaching and learning programming concepts and skills has been recognized as a great challenge to both teachers and students. Therefore, the development of effective learning strategies and environments for programming courses has become an important issue. To address this issue, this study proposes a two-tier test-based learning system to enhance students' learning outcomes in computer-programming courses. We conducted an experiment on a college computer-programming course to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed method. The experimental results show that the proposed method not only improves the students' attitude toward learning the programming language, but also enhances their programming skills. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01