The effects of bite-size distributed practices for programming novices

Mohammed Alzaid; Devanshi Trivedi; Ihan Hsiao

doi:10.1109/FIE.2017.8190593

The effects of bite-size distributed practices for programming novices

Mohammed Alzaid, Devanshi Trivedi, Ihan Hsiao

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Abstract

Programming novices usually find acquiring the ability to write programs challenging at first, however, they overcome this obstacle as they encounter more opportunities in the learning process. Providing learners with distributed practices and the ability to self-assess their programming knowledge is key to measure their development and guide them towards programming proficiency. In this work, we introduced QuizIT, a programming learning tool designed for novices. We conducted a classroom study and collected a semester long data to measure the effectives of the tool to achieve the design objectives. We analyzed the study data and provided the preliminary results from statistical perspective, as well as evaluating the effectiveness of the tool from learners' outcome. The data showed the positive effect of learners' usage of the tool on their course performance. We reported correlations exists in the data between effort (by actively benefiting and reflecting to the small learning opportunities) and the course outcome.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	FIE 2017 - Frontiers in Education, Conference Proceedings
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	1-9
Number of pages	9
Volume	2017-October
ISBN (Electronic)	9781509059195
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2017.8190593
State	Published - Dec 12 2017
Event	47th IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2017 - Indianapolis, United States Duration: Oct 18 2017 → Oct 21 2017

Other

Other	47th IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2017
Country	United States
City	Indianapolis
Period	10/18/17 → 10/21/17

Keywords

Programming learning
QuizIT
Self-assessment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Software
Education
Computer Science Applications

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Alzaid, M, Trivedi, D & Hsiao, I 2017, The effects of bite-size distributed practices for programming novices. in FIE 2017 - Frontiers in Education, Conference Proceedings. vol. 2017-October, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 1-9, 47th IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2017, Indianapolis, United States, 10/18/17. https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2017.8190593

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