Learning edge momentum: A new account of outcomes in CS1

A Robins - Computer Science Education, 2010‏ - Taylor & Francis
Compared to other subjects, the typical introductory programming (CS1) course has higher
than usual rates of both failing and high grades, creating a characteristic bimodal grade …

Modelling programming performance: Beyond the influence of learner characteristics

WWF Lau, AHK Yuen - Computers & Education, 2011‏ - Elsevier
In the 21st century, the ubiquitous nature of technology today is evident and to a large
extent, most of us benefit from the modern convenience brought about by technology. Yet to …

Spatial skills and demographic factors in CS1

A Ly, J Parkinson, Q Cutts, M Liut… - Proceedings of the 21st …, 2021‏ - dl.acm.org
Motivation Prior studies have established that training spatial skills may improve outcomes
in computing courses. Very few of these studies have, however, explored the impact of …

[PDF][PDF] Defining a core body of knowledge for the introductory computational linguistics curriculum

S Bird - Proceedings of the Third Workshop on Issues in …, 2008‏ - aclanthology.org
Discourse in and about computational linguistics depends on a shared body of knowledge.
However, little content is shared across the introductory courses in this field. Instead, they …