This article reviews literature on worked examples in the context of programming activities.
We focus on two types of examples, namely, code-tracing and code-generation, because …

Debugging is a crucial skill in programming education, yet it remains a significant challenge
for both learners and educators. Despite the known benefits of tutoring-style videos in …

Novice programmers are increasingly relying on Large Language Models (LLMs) to
generate code for learning programming concepts. However, this interaction can lead to …

There is a great need for data in computing education research. Data is needed to
understand how students behave, to train models of student behavior to optimally support …

Abstract Context: Constructionism, Papert's pedagogy and learning theory, involves
experiential learning where students engage in exploration, create things that are personally …

La calidad de los productos de software depende en gran medida de la capacidad de los
desarrolladores de generar código limpio, puesto que permiten incrementar el ciclo de vida …

Programming problems can be solved in a multitude of functionally correct ways, but the
quality of these solutions (eg readability, maintainability) can vary immensely. When code …

Learning from erroneous examples involves the intentional inclusion of errors as part of the
learning process. Prior works, mostly from the field of mathematics, have investigated how …

Code refactoring is a critical graduate skill as software developers embark on careers that
often require the maintenance of large code bases. Despite its importance, code refactoring …

Integrated development environments (IDEs) are tools used in cognitive-intensive tasks
such as problem-solving and programming. Their complexity, along with a lack of adequate …