Title :
The Effect of Problem-Solving Instruction on Computer Engineering Majors´ Performance in Verilog Programming
Author_Institution :
Nat. Chiayi Univ., Chiayi
Abstract :
This study investigated the effect of instruction in problem-solving skills on computer engineering majors´ performance in programming in the Verilog. Comparisons were made among two treatment groups (deduction and analogy) and a control group, whose pretest and posttest scores were analyzed with the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) statistical procedure. Results showed that problem-solving skills´ instruction significantly increased students´ achievement.
Keywords :
computer science education; educational courses; hardware description languages; statistical analysis; Verilog programming; analysis of covariance statistical procedure; computer engineering major; problem-solving instruction; problem-solving skills; Computational modeling; Computer aided instruction; Computer languages; Computer science; Computer simulation; Hardware design languages; Logic design; Problem-solving; Programming profession; Psychology; Analogy; Verilog; deduction; problem solving; programming;
Journal_Title :
Education, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TE.2007.906912
