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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"Computer science students"”.
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Factors Affecting the Programming Performance of Computer Science Students
… performance of first- and second year Computer Science students were conducted. In one study students used GIL, a simple application framework, for their programming assignments in a second-semester programming course. Improvements in student performance were realized. In the other …
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Mixed Methods Study of How Computer Science Students Make Elective Course Choices
… is an important part of the undergraduate Computer Science learning experience. These courses often shape a student's future career along with teaching them new skills and forming their niche in the vast world of Computer Science. While computer science students in Virginia Tech have a …
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Improving Introductory Computer Science Students’ Programming Process When Using a Generative AI Tutor (PyTutor)
This thesis examined students’ programming process while using PyTutor, a generative AI tutor for introductory computer science students. This thesis had the research questions: (1) How does the process of test case creation, with or without PyTutor’s Test Case Runner, impact students’ programming …
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A corpus-based study of academic-collocation use and patterns in postgraduate Computer Science students’ writing
… academic collocations in a specific discipline (Computer Science in this study) vary from that of NS and expert writers? This study has three main aims. First, it investigates the use of lexical academic collocations in NNS and NS Computer Science students’ MSc dissertations and compares their …
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Using social media to enhance knowledge sharing in authentic contexts : a case of undergraduate computer science students at Bindura University
… is one of the major ways that the 21st Century students communicate and interact with one another. This has been evidenced by wide academic research on SM usage in modern education settings. Facebook is one of the most popular SM sites visited by students on a daily basis. In this …
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A Semester Long Classroom Course Mimicking a Software Company and a New Hire Experience for Computer Science Students Preparing to Enter the Software Industry
<p>Students in a Computer Science degree programs must learn to code before they can be taught Software Engineering skills. This core skill set is how to program and consists of the constructs of various languages, how to create short programs or applications, independent assignments, and arrive at …
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Investigating the influence of Automated Programming Assessment Tools on self-reported understanding of threshold programming concepts in Key Stage 4 GCSE computer science students
… Assessment Tools (APATs) on Key Stage 4 students' self-reported understanding of threshold programming concepts within the GCSE Computer Science curriculum. The study mainly evaluates how factors such as motivation, exposure, and inherent student ability interact with using APATs to …
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Mental Health in Computer Science. An Investigation of How Mental Health Affects Learning Computer Science
The mental health of third level students is potentially at an all-time low. Reports such as the My World Survey, the My World Survey 2 and the Union of students of Ireland Report indicate that third level students in Ireland are suffering from mental health issues. For students, mental well-being …
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Teaching Command Line and Git Skills Using Exercises with Interactive Visualizations
… line and version control skills are vital to computer science students during their education and as they enter the software industry. These skills are commonly taught to undergraduate students via traditional lecturing methods and brief hands-on activities. Many students struggle with …
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A Model of Responses to Race-Based and Gender-Based Stereotype Threat in Computer Science
<p>The perception of stereotype threat among computer science students was examined at two universities. A model of stereotype threat was developed and tested among students enrolled in three undergraduate computer science courses at two universities. The goal of this model was to provide an …
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Using visual representations to improve instructional materials for distance education computing students
… instructional materials for distance education students is a challenging problem, but it is exacerbated when a domain is complex to teach, such as computer science. Visual representations have a history of use in computing as a means to alleviate the difficulties of learning abstract concepts. …
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High-Level Test-Driven Learning Using Web Application and Web Service
… learning cases with real-world contexts to the Computer Science students in their early stage of learning, a set of Web applications that utilize Web services are simplified and customized to demonstrate the core concept of high-level test-driven learning methodology. Four e-commerce Web …
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Usabilidade do site da Universidade Federal da Paraíba
… the perspective of the last-year undergraduate students of Computer Science and Librarianship courses in the aforesaid university. It was based on two of the five Jakob Nielsen‟s usability attributes: Efficiency of Use and Subjective Satisfaction. For literature review, a research was carried …
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Development of an Interactive, Hands-on Learning Experience of the Google Maps API
… environment. The Web development aspect attracts computer science students, while the opportunity to learn GIS concepts in an interactive way to attract students from the geography department and the opportunity to learn the Google Maps API proves interesting to regular internet users. The Web …
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Enhancing the Verification-Driven Learning Model for Data Structures with Visualization
… is to provide a learning opportunity for novice computer science students to gain a broader exposure towards data structure programming. The visualization learning tool is based on the Verification-Driven Learning model developed for software engineering. The tool serves as a platform for …
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Multimodal game-based learning in Post-Secondary Education
… the evaluation of this tool's effectiveness was computer science students at the post-secondary level. This paper details the implementation of the Data Structure Simulator, presents the results of the evaluation, and demonstrates that MGBL has promise as a tool of post-secondary education.</p>
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Processor Modules for the Classroom Development of Physical Computers
… This project is to build building modules for students, who will be able to develop their own processor. The main idea is that this will help students to experience the detailed workflow of a processor and focus on design and development instead of spending time on wiring and soldering. …
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GIYF: investigating and removing barriers to student self sufficiency
Student self sufficiency is essential for Computer Science students to be successful in the field. It enables them to work through their problems independently and keep up with rapidly changing development ecosystems, and is a significant contributor to success both as a student and in the …
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