Computer Science Education Research

NOTE EDITORE

This book provides an overview of how to approach computer science education research from a pragmatic perspective. It represents the diversity of traditions and approaches inherent in this interdisciplinary area, while also providing a structure within which to make sense of that diversity. It provides multiple 'entry points'- to literature, to methods, to topics Part One, 'The Field and the Endeavor', frames the nature and conduct of research in computer science education. Part Two, 'Perspectives and Approaches', provides a number of grounded chapters on particular topics or themes, written by experts in each domain. These chapters cover the following topics:* design* novice misconceptions* programming environments for novices* algorithm visualisation* a schema theory view on learning to program* critical theory as a theoretical approach to computer science education researchJuxtaposed and taken together, these chapters indicate just how varied the perspectives and research approaches can be. These chapters, too, act as entry points, with illustrations drawn from published work.

SOMMARIO

PrefacePart One: the field and the endeavorSally Fincher and Marian Petre1. Mapping the Territory2. A Preface to Pragmatics3. Post Significant Questions that Can Be Answered Empirically4. Link Research to Relevant Theory5. Provide a Coherent Explicit Chain of Reasoning6. Use methods that Permit Direct Investigation of the Question7. Replicate and Generalize Across Sstudies8. Disclose Research to Encourage Professional Scrutiny and CritiquePart One References and NotesPart Two: perspectives and approachesIntroduction1. Misconceptions and Attitudes that Interfere with Learning to ProgramMichael Clancy2. Critical Enquiry in CS EducationTony Clear3. Programming Environments for NovicesMark Guzdial4. Research on Learning to Design SoftwareW. Michael McCracken5. Learning to Program: Schema creation, application and evaluationRobert S. Rist6. Algorithm VisualizationJohn T. Stasko and Christopher D. HundhausenList of ContributorsIndex

AUTORE

Sally Fincher is a Lecturer in the Computer Laboratory at the University of Kent, where she leads the Computers and Education Research group. Marian Petre is Reader in Computing at the Open University and an EPSRC Advanced Research Fellow.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9789026519697
• Dimensioni: 9.75 x 6.75 in Ø 1.35 lb
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pagine Arabe: 252