Effects of self-regulated learning in programming

Author

Kumar, Vive ; Winne, Phil ; Hadwin, Allyson ; Nesbit, John ; Jamieson-Noel, Dianne ; Calvert, Tom ; Samin, Behzad

Author_Institution

Sch. of Interactive Arts & Technol., Simon Fraser Univ., Burnaby, BC, Canada

fYear

2005

fDate

5-8 July 2005

Firstpage

383

Lastpage

387

Abstract

Effects of self-regulated learning (SRL) have been investigated in a variety of contexts. In this research, we explore advanced learning technologies based on the information processing model of SRL in the context of structured programming. We conducted an experiment to study ways to enhance the use of programmers´ working memory, to develop tactics to carry out task level activities during programming, and to learn how to program more effectively. The results of the experiment indicate that programmers who received SRL-based treatment outperformed programmers who did not receive the treatment. We argue that the infusion of SRL-based technological interfaces would have a positive influence on the performances in programming.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; computer science education; structured programming; SRL-based technological interfaces; information processing model; learning technologies; self-regulated learning; structured programming; working memory; Art; Computer bugs; Context modeling; Educational programs; Educational technology; Face; Information processing; Navigation; Programming profession; Psychology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Learning Technologies, 2005. ICALT 2005. Fifth IEEE International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7695-2338-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICALT.2005.131

Filename

1508706