A cognitive definition of computational thinking in primary education

K Tsarava, K Moeller, M Román-González, J Golle… - Computers & …, 2022 - Elsevier
There is increasing effort to integrate Computational Thinking (CT) curricula across all
education levels. Therefore, research on CT assessment has lately progressed towards …

12 novice programmers and introductory programming

AV Robins - The Cambridge handbook of computing education …, 2019 - books.google.com
One of the central topics in computing education research (CEDR) is the exploration of how
a person learns their first programming language, also described in terms such as …

Creativity in CS1: a literature review

S Sharmin - ACM Transactions on Computing Education (TOCE), 2021 - dl.acm.org
Computer science is a fast-growing field in today's digitized age, and working in this industry
often requires creativity and innovative thought. An issue within computer science education …

The role of anxiety when learning to program: a systematic review of the literature

K Nolan, S Bergin - Proceedings of the 16th koli calling international …, 2016 - dl.acm.org
According to the World Health Organisation the number one global health issue for young
people is their mental health. For students, mental well-being is associated with effective …

Learning edge momentum: A new account of outcomes in CS1

A Robins - Computer Science Education, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Compared to other subjects, the typical introductory programming (CS1) course has higher
than usual rates of both failing and high grades, creating a characteristic bimodal grade …

Predicting performance in an introductory programming course by logging and analyzing student programming behavior

C Watson, FWB Li, JL Godwin - 2013 IEEE 13th international …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The high failure rates of many programming courses means there is a need to identify
struggling students as early as possible. Prior research has focused upon using a set of tests …

Examining the relationships among background variables and academic performance of first year accounting students at an Irish University

M Byrne, B Flood - Journal of accounting education, 2008 - Elsevier
The study reported on in this paper examined the associations among prior academic
achievement, prior knowledge of accounting, gender, motives, expectations and …

A robust machine learning technique to predict low-performing students

SN Liao, D Zingaro, K Thai, C Alvarado… - ACM transactions on …, 2019 - dl.acm.org
As enrollments and class sizes in postsecondary institutions have increased, instructors
have sought automated and lightweight means to identify students who are at risk of …

Revisiting why students drop CS1

A Petersen, M Craig, J Campbell… - Proceedings of the 16th …, 2016 - dl.acm.org
This paper describes a qualitative study of the factors that contribute to a student's decision
to withdraw from CS1. Individual interviews were held with 18 students in a majors-focused …

CS1: how will they do? How can we help? A decade of research and practice

K Quille, S Bergin - Computer Science Education, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background and Context: Computer Science attrition rates (in the western
world) are very concerning, with a large number of students failing to progress each year. It …