Evaluation of Learning Environments for Object-Oriented Programming: Measuring Cognitive Load with a Novel Measurement Technique

Autor/in	Uysal, Murat Pasa
Titel	Evaluation of Learning Environments for Object-Oriented Programming: Measuring Cognitive Load with a Novel Measurement Technique
Quelle	In: Interactive Learning Environments, 24 (2016) 7, S.1590-1609 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1049-4820
DOI	10.1080/10494820.2015.1041400
Schlagwörter	Evaluation; Educational Environment; Cognitive Processes; Difficulty Level; Measurement Techniques; Quasiexperimental Design; Multimedia Instruction; Control Groups; Experimental Groups; Programming; Programming Languages; Curriculum Development; Course Content; Computer Networks; Foreign Countries; Teaching Methods; Short Term Memory; Achievement Tests; Nonparametric Statistics; Statistical Analysis; Academic Achievement; Males; Graduate Students; Turkey (Ankara) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Evaluierung; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Schwierigkeitsgrad; Messtechnik; Multimediales Lernen; Programmierung; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Kursprogramm; Computernetz; Computernetze; Kommunikationsnetz; Ausland; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Kurzzeitgedächtnis; Achievement test; Achievement; Testing; Test; Tests; Leistungsbeurteilung; Leistungsüberprüfung; Leistung; Testdurchführung; Testen; Statistische Analyse; Schulleistung; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin
Abstract	Various methods and tools have been proposed to overcome the learning obstacles for Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). However, it remains difficult especially for novice learners. The problem may be not only adopting an instructional method, but also an Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Learners employ IDEs as a means to solve programming problems and an inappropriate IDE may impose additional cognitive load. Therefore, this quasi-experimental study tried to identify the cognitive effects of a more visually supportive and functional IDE. It was explored by the functional near-infrared spectroscopy method, which is a relatively new physiological tool for measuring cognitive load. Novice students participated in the study in two experimental groups and they were required to write a Java application using two different IDEs. The results indicated a significant difference between the experimental groups and the findings are discussed in view of the principles of Cognitive Load Theory and Multimedia Learning. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01