Program debugging is a complex cognitive process. Since it is an important step in
programming, debug training not only improves learner's programming capacity, but also …

Currently, programming instructors continually face the problem of helping to debug
students' programs. Although there currently exist a number of debuggers and debugging …

This study reported the research findings on improving programming skills of novice
programmers by way of debugging practices. There were two objectives of the debugging …

The process by which students learn to program is a major issue in computer science
educational research. Programming is a fundamental part of the computer science …

Debugging software is challenging, particularly for novices. Despite the importance of
debugging, most novice programmers are not formally taught any debugging skills. This …

Despite decades of literature calling for research on teaching debugging, we still lack clear
guidelines on how to teach debugging processes effectively. This is a significant problem as …

Debugging is a core skill required by programmers, yet we know little about how to
effectively teach the process of debugging. The challenges of learning debugging are …

Novice programmers often find programming to be a difficult and frustrating task. Because of
their lack of experience in programming novices have different needs to experts when it …

There is an increasing need for knowledgeable K-12 computer science (CS) teachers. It is
necessary to inform teachers how to debug and help their students debug programs …

Finding bugs in programs (debugging) is a core skill for practical programmers. However,
debugging programs can be difficult to novice programmers. Even worse, repetitive failures …