Cognitive Problems in the Process of Programming Teaching in Higher Education: Learner-Instructor Experiences1

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2020

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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Özet

Programming teaching plays an important role in developing cognitive thinking skills that areconsidered to be among 21st century skills, such as problem solving, critical thinking, reflectiveand analytical thinking. However, it is considered to be a difficult and complex process due toits abstract structure. In this context, it is important to identify the factors that affect the processof the programming teaching and to develop solutions for these factors. Cognitive factors arethe leading factors among them. In this context, the aim of the research is to examine theexperiences of students and instructors regarding the cognitive problems they face during theprocess of programming teaching. Content analysis method was used to examine theexperiences of students and instructors. The participants of the research consisted of 14undergraduate students and 4 instructors selected through purposive sampling methodInterviews, reflective student diaries, observer reports and semi-structured focus groupinterviews were used as data collection tools. It is thought that the cognitive problemsdetermined regarding the process of programming teaching will contribute to the studies aimedat developing programming skills.

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Bilgisayar Bilimleri, Yazılım Mühendisliği,Eğitim, Eğitim Araştırmaları

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Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry

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11

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