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Promoting Student Competencies in Informatics Education by Combining Semantic Waves and Algorithmic Thinkingv Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2022-04-24 Frauke RITTER,Bernhard STANDL
We live in a digital age, not least accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is all the more important in our society that students learn and master the key competence of algorithmic thinking to understand the informatics concepts behind every digital phenomena and thus is able to actively shape the future. For this to be successful, concepts must be identified that can convey this key competence to
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Leveraging the Pied Piper effect -The case of teaching programming to sixth-grade students via music Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2022-04-24 Ilana Lavy
This paper describes a pilot study that explores students learning how to program via a multi-disciplinary approach. The study participants were eleven 6th grade students who learned programming fundamentals via music activities in a Scratch 3.0 environment. These activities included the programming of familiar melodies and the development of suitable animations or computer games. For that matter,
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Identifying Plagiarised Programming Assignments with Detection Tool Consensus Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2022-04-14 Hayden Cheers,Yuqing Lin,Weigen Yan
Source code plagiarism is a common occurrence in undergraduate computer science education. Many source code plagiarism detection tools have been proposed to address this problem. However, most of these tools only measure the similarity between assignment submissions, and do not actually identify which are suspicious of plagiarism. This work presents a semi-automatic approach that enables the indication
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Information and Communication Technologies in Education 4.0 Paradigm: a Systematic Mapping Study Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2022-03-25 Leonam Cordeiro de OLIVEIRA,Guilherme Corredato GUERINO,Leander Cordeiro de OLIVEIRA,Andrey Ricardo PIMENTEL
Industry 4.0 technologies are being applied in the teaching and learning process, called Education 4.0. However, there is no specification of what is being considered when developing technologies for education in the 4.0 context. Therefore, we performed a Systematic Mapping Study to investigate the information and communication technologies (ICTs) proposed to Education 4.0. From a search in four search
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Effectiveness of Gamification on the Community of Inquiry Development in Online Project-based Programming Courses Conducted on Facebook Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2022-03-25 Servet KILIÇ
This study aims to explore how gamification elements influence the development of the Community of Inquiry (CoI) in an online project-based programming course conducted on Facebook. We formed student groups by using a quasi-experimental design from students studying in the computer science department. While both courses were project-based, the experimental group's project development process was enriched
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An experimental study on a conversational agent in software testing lessons Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2022-01-21 Leo Natan PASCHOAL,Silvana Morita MELO,Vânia de Oliveira NEVES,Tayana Uchôa CONTE,Simone do Rocio Senger de SOUZA
Nowadays, few professionals understand the techniques and testing criteria to systematize the software testing activity in the software industry. Towards shedding some light on such problems and promoting software testing, professors in the area have established Massive Open Online Courses as educational initiatives. However, the main limitation is the professor’s lack of supervision of students. A
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Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Learning Analytics Based on Web of Science Database Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2022-01-21 Tarık TALAN,Muhammet DEMIRBILEK
The purpose of this study is to reveal the status of scientific publications on learning analytics from the past to the present in terms of bibliometric indicators. A total of 659 publications on the subject between the years 2011-2021 were found in the search using keywords after various screening processes. Publications were revealed through descriptive and bibliometric analyses. In the study, the
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Understanding Students’ Failure to use Functions as a Tool for Abstraction – An Analysis of Questionnaire Responses and Lab Assignments in a CS1 Python Course Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-12-11 Pontus HAGLUND,Filip STRÖMBÄCK,Linda MANNILA
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Tool-Aided Learning of Code Reasoning with Abstraction in the CS Curriculum Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-12-11 Megan FOWLER,Jason HALLSTROM,Joseph HOLLINGSWORTH,Eileen KRAEMER,Murali SITARAMAN,Yu-Shan SUN,Jiadi WANG,Gloria WASHINGTON
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A Comparison of Abstraction and Algorithmic Tasks Used in Bebras Challenge Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-12-11 Jiří VANÍČEK,Václav ŠIMANDL,Patrik KLOFÁČ
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Introduction to the Special Issue Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-12-11 Cruz IZU,Violetta LONATI
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Teaching Software Engineering using Abstraction through Modeling Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-12-11 Mohsen DORODCHI,Nasrin DEHBOZORGI,Mohammadali FALLAHIAN,Seyedamin POURIYEH
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The Non-Deterministic Path to Concurrency – Exploring how Students Understand the Abstractions of Concurrency Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-12-11 Filip STRÖMBÄCK,Linda MANNILA,Mariam KAMKAR
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A Necessity-Driven Ride on the Abstraction Rollercoaster of CS1 Programming Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-12-11 Marco SBARAGLIA,Michael LODI,Simone MARTINI
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Abstraction in Computer Science Education: An Overview Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-12-11 Claudio MIROLO,Cruz IZU,Violetta LONATI,Emanuele SCAPIN
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Abstraction, Declarative Observations and Algorithmic Problem Solving Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-12-11 David GINAT
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The Effect of Gender, Grade, Time and Chronotype on Computational Thinking: Longitudinal Study Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-12-02 Zeliha DEMİR-KAYMAK,İbrahim DUMAN,Christoph RANDLER,Mehmet Barış HORZUM
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Reform of the University Curriculum in Usability: A Case Study Implementing an Integrative Approach Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Yevgeniya AMELINA,Erkki SUTINEN,Seppo HELLE
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Exploring the Usability of Virtual Robotics Programming Curriculum for Robotics Programming Teaching Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-11-30 Servet Kılıç,Seyfullah Gökoğlu
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Snapshot of Computational Thinking in Turkey: A Critique of 2019 Bebras Challenge Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-11-18 Filiz Kalelioğlu,Dilek Doğan,Yasemin Gülbahar
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Assessment of Computational Thinking – A Croatian Evidence-Centered Design model Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-10-05 Nikolina BUBICA,Ivica BOLJAT
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A Proposal for Performance-based Assessment of the Learning of Machine Learning Concepts and Practices in K-12 Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-10-05 Christiane GRESSE VON WANGENHEIM,Nathalia da Cruz ALVES,Marcelo F. RAUBER,Jean C. R. HAUCK,Ibrahim H. YETER
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Formative assessment tasks as indicators of student engagement for predicting at-risk students in programming courses Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-08-31 Ashok Kumar Veerasamy,Mikko-Jussi Laakso,Daryl D’Souza
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A Collaborative Learning Framework for Computational Thinking Development through Game Programming Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-08-31 Ângelo Magno de JESUS,Ismar Frango SILVEIRA
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Digital Transformation towards Education 4.0 Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-08-31 Katyeudo K. de S. OLIVEIRA,Ricardo A. C. de SOUZA
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Recognizing Algorithmic Concepts in New Contexts: An Analysis of Students’ Reasoning Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-08-31 Jacqueline NIJENHUIS-VOOGT,Durdane BAYRAM-JACOBS,Paulien C. MEIJER,Erik BARENDSEN
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Centralised Mathematics Assessments of Lithuanian Secondary School Students: Population Analysis Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-08-17 Audronė JAKAITIENĖ,Rimantas ŽELVYS,Jogaila VAITEKAITIS,Saulė RAIŽIENĖ,Rita DUKYNAITĖ
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Designing informatics curriculum for K-12 education: From Concepts to Implementations Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-07-14 Valentina DAGIENE,Juraj HROMKOVIC,Regula LACHER
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Computational Thinking: A Disciplinary Perspective Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-07-07 Peter J. DENNING,Matti TEDRE
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Multinational, Intercultural, Multidisciplinary and Intensive (MIMI) Methodology to Enrich Soft Skills Development in Computer Science Students Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-07-03 Shane DOWDALL,Artur HŁOBAŻ,Piotr MILCZARSKI,Derek O’REILLY,Krzysztof PODLASKI,Zofia STAWSKA
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Teachers' Self-efficacy for Using Information and Communication Technology: The Interaction Effect of Gender and Age Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Josip Šabić,Branislava Baranović,Silvia Rogošić
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Towards the revolution and democratization of education: a framework to overcome challenges and explore opportunities through Industry 4.0 Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Ana Carolina Ferreira COSTA,Vitor Homem de Mello SANTOS,Otávio José de OLIVEIRA
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Pre-Service Teacher Training Program of STEM-based activities in Computing Science to Develop Computational Thinking Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Wichaya Pewkam,Suthida Chamrat
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Use of Drones as Pedagogical Technology in STEM Disciplines Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Igor YEPES,Dante Augusto Couto BARONE,Cleber Mateus Duarte PORCIUNCULA
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The Expectancy-Value-Cost Light Scale to Measure Motivation of Students in Computing Courses Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Pablo SCHOEFFEL,Vinicius F. C. RAMOS,Cristian CECHINEL,Raul Sidnei WAZLAWICK
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A data-driven approach to assess computational thinking concepts based on learners’ artifacts Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Adelmo ELOY,Camila F. ACHUTTI,Cassia FERNANDEZ,Roseli de DEUS LOPES
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The Application of Higher-Order Cognitive Thinking Skills to Promote Students’ Understanding of the Use of static in Object-Oriented Pro-gramming Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Noa RAGONIS,Ronit SHMALLO
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Educational Robotics Applications for the Development of Computational Thinking in a Brazilian Technical and Vocational High School Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Isabelle M. L. SOUZA,Wilkerson L. ANDRADE,Lívia M. R. SAMPAIO
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Learning analytics and collaborative groups of learners in distance education: a systematic mapping study Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Lidia M. da SILVA,Lucas P. S. DIAS,Jorge L. V. BARBOSA,Sandro J. RIGO,Julio C. S. dos ANJOS,Claudio F. R. GEYER,Valderi R. Q. LEITHARDT
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Does handwriting impact learning on math tutoring systems? Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Felipe de MORAIS,Patricia A. JAQUES
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A Strategy of Learning Computational Thinking through Game Based in Virtual Reality: Systematic Review and Conceptual Framework Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Sukirman SUKIRMAN,Laili Farhana Md IBHARIM,Che Soh SAID,Budi MURTIYASA
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Bridging the Informatics Gap between School and University with the InfoSukces Contest Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-05-29 Taras PANSKYI,Ewa KORZENIEWSKA
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Mediation of Knowledge Transfer in the Transition from Visual to Textual Programming Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-05-22 Tomáš TÓTH,Gabriela LOVÁSZOVÁ
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Educating Students in Technology Enhanced Learning Design by Interweaving Instruction and Assessment Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-05-22 Agoritsa GOGOULOU,Maria GRIGORIADOU
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A Proposal of Model of Emotional Regulation in Intelligent Learning Environments Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-04-29 Helena Macedo REIS,Danilo ALVARES,Patrícia A. JAQUES,Seiji ISOTANI
Emotions can influence cognitive development and are key elements to the teachinglearning process. Positive emotions (e.g., engagement) can improve the ability to solve problems, store information, and make decisions. On the other hand, negative emotions (e.g., boredom) reduce the capacity to process information at a deeper level, preventing learning to become effective. Therefore, students’ emotions
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Active Methodology, Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytics: A Systematic Mapping Study Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-04-28 Tiago Luís de ANDRADE,Sandro José RIGO,Jorge Luis Victória BARBOSA
Distance Learning has enabled educational practices based on digital platforms, generating massive amounts of data. Several initiatives use this data to identify dropout contexts, mainly providing teacher support about student behavior. Approaches such as Active Methodologies are known as having good potential to involve and motivate students. This article presents a systematic mapping aiming to identify
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The Effects of Digital Concept Cartoons and Digital Concept Maps on Eliminating Middle School Students’ Misconceptions in the Mathematics Course: An Experimental Research Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-04-27 Burcin GOKKURT-OZDEMIR,Hatice YILDIZ-DURAK,Fatma Gizem KARAOGLAN-YILMAZ,Ramazan YILMAZ
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of digital concept cartoons and maps in eliminating misconceptions of secondary school students. The research was conducted with 67 students who were studying at three different branches of 7th grade of secondary school. The research was conducted according to semi-experimental design with pre-test, posttest control group, and quantitative and
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A Holistic Digital Game-Based Learning Approach to Out-of-School Primary Programming Education Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-04-27 Taras PANSKYI,Zdzisława ROWIŃSKA
This paper presents an innovative educational approach to organizing the out-of-school teaching of programming in middle childhood. The proposed DGBL model includes three distinct educational phases, i.e. learning visual programming, programming and robotics, and programming and electronics. The research was carried out during the school years of 2017–2019. The study sample consists of 329 primary
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Student and Lecturer Perceptions of Usability of the Virtual Programming Lab Module for Moodle Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-04-27 Vinicius F. C. RAMOS,Cristian CECHINEL,Larissa MAGÉ,Robson LEMOS
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An Empirical Study on the Use of Student-Focused Approaches in the Software Engineering Teaching Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-04-27 Carlos dos Santos PORTELA,Alexandre Marcos Lins de VASCONCELOS,Sandro Ronaldo Bezerra OLIVEIRA,Mauricio Ronny de Almeida SOUZA
The software industry is not satisfied with the preparation level of newly graduated professionals in Computing undergraduate courses. There is a predominance of traditional approaches to the Software Engineering (SE) teaching which proved to be inefficient, because they focus on the content from the professor ́s viewpoint. This research aims to investigate if the use of studentfocused approaches in
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SCORE – A Model for the Self-Assessment of Creativity Skills in the Context of Computing Education in K-12 Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-04-27 Géssica LEHMKUHL,Christiane GRESSE VON WANGENHEIM,Lúcia Helena MARTINS-PACHECO,Adriano F. BORGATTO,Nathalia DA CRUZ ALVES
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Assessing Product Creativity in Computing Education: A Systematic Mapping Study Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-03-12 Nathalia DA CRUZ ALVES,Christiane GRESSE VON WANGENHEIM,Lúcia Helena MARTINS-PACHECO
Creativity has emerged as an important 21st-century competency. Although it is traditionally associated with arts and literature, it can also be developed as part of computing education. Therefore, this article -presents a systematic mapping of approaches for assessing creativity based on the analysis of computer programs created by the students. As result, only ten approaches reported in eleven articles
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Drivers and Indicators of Innovation to Educational Software Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-03-12 Rafael BARBOSA,Ricardo SOUZA
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Design of Learning Objects for Collaboration Promotion and their Effects on Students’ Behaviour Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-03-12 Edviges F. C. LIMA,Clauirton A. SIEBRA
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UsabilityZero: Can a Bad User Experience Teach Well? Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-03-12 Adriano Luiz de Souza LIMA,Fabiane Barreto Vavassori BENITTI
Interfaces with good usability help their users complete more tasks in less time and with less effort, which gives them greater satisfaction. Given the vast array of options available to users today, usability is an important interface feature that may lead to the commercial success or failure of a software system. Despite its importance, few educational tools are available to help usability teachers
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Use of Digital Mind Maps in Technology Education: A Pilot Study with Pre-Service Science Teachers Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-03-12 Murat DEBBAG,Baris CUKURBASI,Mustafa FIDAN
This case study aims at ensuring preservice science teachers to acquire experience by creating paper-based mind maps (PB-MM) and digital mind maps (D-MM) in technology education and to reveal their opinions on these mind mapping techniques. A total of 32 preservice science teachers, enrolled in the undergraduate program of Science Teaching at a university in Turkey, participated in this study. During
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Investigating the Perceived Player Experience and Short-term Learning of the Text-based Java Programming Serious Game “Rise of the Java Emperor” Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-03-12 Dimitrios TSIOTRAS,Stelios XINOGALOS
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How to Increase the Value of Digital Badges for Assessment and Recognition in Higher Education. A University Case Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-03-12 Elena TREPULĖ,Airina VOLUNGEVIČIENĖ,Margarita TERESEVIČIENĖ,Rasa GREENSPON,Nilza COSTA
The main goal of this research is to enhance the understanding of quality criteria for DB metadata for assessment and recognition as factors increasing their value in higher education (HE). To attain this goal, a case study approach centered in one HE institution was used, aiming (a) at an analysis of the status quo description of metadata of DBs issued by the HE institution to identify the value of
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Exploration of Augmented Reality in Spatial Abilities Training: A Systematic Literature Review for the Last Decade Informatics in Education Pub Date : 2021-03-12 Christos PAPAKOSTAS,Christos TROUSSAS,Akrivi KROUSKA,Cleo SGOUROPOULOU