ERIC Number: EJ1215323
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-2014-5349
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Utilising Pair Programming to Enhance the Performance of Slow-Paced Students on Introductory Programming
Journal of Technology and Science Education, v9 n3 p357-367 2019
Due to its high failure rate, Introductory Programming has become a main concern. One of the main issues is the incapability of slow-paced students to cope up with given programming materials. This paper proposes a learning technique which utilises pair programming to help slow-paced students on Introductory Programming; each slow-paced student is paired with a fast-paced student and the latter is encouraged to teach the former as a part of grading system. An evaluation regarding that technique has been conducted on three undergraduate classes from an Indonesian university for the second semester of 2018. According to the evaluation, the use of pair programming may help both slow-paced and fast-paced students. Nevertheless, it may not significantly affect individual academic performance.
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Computer Science Education, Teaching Methods, Programming, Academic Achievement, Groups, Peer Teaching, Grading, Undergraduate Students, Universities, Foreign Countries, Learning Processes
Journal of Technology and Science Education. ESEIAAT, Department of Projectes d'Enginyeria c/Colom 11, 08222 Terrassa, Spain. e-mail: info@jotse.org; e-mail: info@omniascience.com; Web site: http://www.jotse.org/index.php/jotse
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indonesia
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