Effects of Question and Explanation Orders on the Logical Thinking and Achievement in a Programming Class

• In Event: KSET - Improve Learning Performance through Instructional Technology

Short Description

The aim of this paper was to assess the effectiveness of learning computer programming on logical thinking and to study the difference of outcomes by two different teaching methods and gender. Data analyses showed that the questions first method was more effective in gaining achievement for male students, however, for female explanation first is more effective. The ability of logical thinking that boys and girls achieved through the use of two different teaching methods did not show significant difference.

Authors

• Kyung-Sook Lee, Korea University

• Innwoo Park, Korea University

• Eunhye Lee, Korea University