Owing to their ease of engagement and motivational nature, especially for younger age
groups, games have been omnipresent in education since earliest times. More recently …

A number of researchers have documented several difficulties faced by learners of basic
programming concepts. Among the suggested pedagogical solutions to overcome these …

This paper examines a method which can be used by instructors pursuing innovative
methods for language teaching, which expands learners' motivation in second language …

Background Empirical research into the efficacy of Arduino-and Scratch-based interventions
in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has greatly increased in the …

Young students' engagement in computer programming has been recognized as a crucial
issue in educational settings nowadays. In this study, a block-based programming approach …

In the modern education system, new technological teaching aids are used to support
learning, to increase motivation and adaptation of students. Game-based Learning (GBL) is …

In this study, based on quasi-experimental research, was investigated the effects of teaching
Python programming language via Blockly tool, which had hybrid interface, on students' …

This paper outlines an innovative game-based approach to learning introductory
programming that is grounded in the development of computational thinking at an abstract …

This study is an investigation of the effects of plugged and unplugged activities in a
programming course using the Programming in Seven Steps (PSS) model on pupils' …

Teaching and learning of programming skills is becoming a mandatory part of Finnish
primary school curriculum in the fall of 2016. Teaching of these skills will start from the grade …