Learning to code is considered as a difficult and challenging task for a significant number of
novice programmers in programming education. Novice programmers have to acquire …

The low and shrinking numbers of female students studying computer science is a well-
known problem in most of the western countries. The dominant perception about computer …

The current efforts to expand computer science (CS) education in K-12 schools, such as the
“CS for All” initiative, highlight the need for all students to get an opportunity to study …

Although female students engage in coding courses, only a small percentage of them plan
to pursue computer science (CS) as a major when choosing a career path. Gender …

This paper describes a multivariate, multi-institutional study conducted in the academic year
2015-16. Six hundred and ninety-three students participated from 11 institutions,(ten …

Secondary school students often lack the necessary motivation to program visually. The
present study aims to analyse the effects of error learning orientation on students' intrinsic …

The programming domain is a challenging field of study for most novice programmers.
Novices have to learn different skills in the Programming 1 course at the same time. This …

Computational toys and apps, or coding kits, are the primary learning media for young
children to engage in Computational Thinking concepts and skills. However, how coding kits …

Most novice programmers consider learning to program as a difficult and challenging field of
study for them. As a result, high dropout and failure rates in programming one courses …

ABSTRACT Background and Context Gender research shows that women are better at
reading comprehension. Other studies indicate a lower tendency in women to choose STEM …