Exploring Active Learning Approaches to Computer Science Classes
Exploring Active Learning Approaches to Computer Science Classes
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探索计算机科学课程的主动学习方法
DOI：
10.1145/3159450.3159585
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发表时间：
2018
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R. Azevedo
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作者：
R. Caceffo;Guilherme Gama;R. Azevedo
我们提出了我们的经验，在计算机科学（CS）的入门课程，其中三个教学实践的实施和比较：基于讲座的学习，基于问题的学习，和同伴指导。我们选择了信息系统，第一学期的本科课程，为这项研究。它概述了CS中的各种主题，如算法，数据结构和编程逻辑。我们最初与以前的教师进行了访谈，他们协助收集了与学生和教师有关的数据，要求和需求。我们还对参加该计划的学生进行了调查，以确定如何使课程更具活力和激励性的建议。在序列中，实验的目的是格式化和评估类在选定的范例。我们重点评估和分析了学生的动机和学习过程是如何受到影响的，以及教师备课的困难程度和他们为此花费的时间。结果表明，从传统的教学模式的转变不仅是学生和教师的期望，它是深受欢迎的，并对学生的学习和动机产生了积极的影响。然而，我们也发现，建议的变化带来了一个不受欢迎的开销的讲师，因为额外的时间和精力需要实施这些做法。
We present our experience in a Computer Science (CS) introductory course, where three teaching practices were implemented and compared: lectured-based learning, problem-based learning, and peer instruction. We chose Information Systems, a first-term undergraduate course, for this study. It overviews a variety of topics in CS, such as algorithms, data structures and programming logic. We initially conducted interviews with previous instructors, who assisted in the collection of data, requirements, and needs pertaining to both students and instructors. We also carried out a survey among students enrolled in the program, in order to identify suggestions on how the classes could become more dynamic and motivating. In sequence, the experiment was designed to format and evaluate classes in the chosen paradigms. We focused on assessing and analyzing how the students' motivation and learning process were affected, as well as how difficult it was for instructors to prepare classes and how much time they expended in doing so. Results indicate that a paradigm shift from traditional teaching is not only expected by students and instructor; it is well received, and had a positive influence on the students' learning and motivation. We also found, however, that the proposed changes brought on an unwelcome overhead for the instructors, as additional time and effort are required to implement such practices.