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Pereira, Hernane B. de B.; Zebende, Gilney F.; Moret, Marcelo A. – Computers & Education, 2010
It is common to start a course on computer programming logic by teaching the algorithm concept from the point of view of natural languages, but in a schematic way. In this sense we note that the students have difficulties in understanding and implementation of the problems proposed by the teacher. The main idea of this paper is to show that the…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Computers, Programming, Geometric Concepts
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Sancho-Thomas, Pilar; Fuentes-Fernandez, Ruben; Fernandez-Manjon, Baltasar – Computers & Education, 2009
University courses about computer programming usually seek to provide students not only with technical knowledge, but also with the skills required to work in real-life software projects. Nowadays, the development of software applications requires the coordinated efforts of the members of one or more teams. Therefore, it is important for software…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Dropout Rate, Computer Assisted Instruction, Problem Based Learning