Background and context: The variables that researchers measure and how they measure
them are central in any area of research, including computing education. Which research …

Computer science is a fast-growing field in today's digitized age, and working in this industry
often requires creativity and innovative thought. An issue within computer science education …

One of the central topics in computing education research (CEdR) is the exploration of how
a person learns their first programming language, also described in terms such as …

Methods for automatically identifying students in need of assistance have been studied for
decades. Initially, the work was based on somewhat static factors such as students' …

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 …

Background Programming a computer is an increasingly valuable skill, but dropout and
failure rates in introductory programming courses are regularly as high as 50%. Like many …

ABSTRACT Background and Context: Computer Science attrition rates (in the western
world) are very concerning, with a large number of students failing to progress each year. It …

This paper describes a qualitative study of the factors that contribute to a student's decision
to withdraw from CS1. Individual interviews were held with 18 students in a majors-focused …

One of the goals of using robots in introductory programming courses is to increase
motivation among learners. There have been several types of robots that have been used …

Mental models are mental representations of how an action changes a problem state.
Creating a mental model early in the learning process is a strong predictor of success in …