A Web Based Bayesian Van Hiele Problem Solver For Computer Programming
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Louisville, Kentucky
- Publication Date
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June 20, 2010
- Start Date
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June 20, 2010
- End Date
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June 23, 2010
- ISSN
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2153-5965
- Conference Session
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Information Systems
- Page Count
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17
- Page Numbers
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15.112.1 - 15.112.17
- DOI
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10.18260/1-2--16631
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https://peer.asee.org/16631
- Download Count
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436
Paper Authors
J. Wey Chen Southern Taiwan University
Dr. J. Wey Chen is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Information System at Southern Taiwan University. He formerly served a two-year appointment (2007-2009) as the Department Chair of the Department of Information Management at Southern Taiwan University and was the Computer Science Department Chair at Western State College of Colorado. His scholarly interests range widely, from computer science curriculum design to e-learning and software engineering practices.
Abstract
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A Web-based Bayesian van Hiele Problem Solver for Computer Programming
Abstract
Computer programming teaching is often based upon the traditional lecture format. However, this methodology may not be the best way to help many students actively understand underlying concepts. This paper formulates an alternative pedagogical approach that encompasses the van Hiele Model, cognitive model, and Bayesian network to design a web-based intelligent van Hiele Problem Solver (IVHPS). The system takes full advantage of Bayesian networks (BNs), which are a formal framework for uncertainty management to provide intelligent navigation support, and to make individualized diagnosis of student solutions in learning computer programming. In addition, we describe the architecture of the system and the roles of seven modules contained in the system. They are all integrated into the environment to increase student satisfaction and achievement by stimulating student motivation and encouraging the perception of problem solving and programming concepts.
Introduction
"Programming" is a complicated business. For many of the students who take programming courses, programming is a scary new subject. In his classic article on teaching programming Dijkstra1 argues that learning to program is a slow and gradual process of transforming the "novel into the familiar".
Most computing educators also find that programming is not a single skill. It is not a simple set of discrete skills; the skills form a hierarchy2, and a programmer will be using many of them at any point in time. A student faced with learning a hierarchy of skills will generally learn the lower level skills first, and will then progress upwards3. In the case of coding, even though it is a small part of the skill of programming, it implies that students will learn the basics of syntax first and then gradually move on to semantics, integrated structure, and finally style.
As complicated as programming is, computer programming teaching is often based upon the traditional lecture format. However, this methodology may not be the best way to help many students actively understand underlying concepts. This paper formulates an alternative
Chen, J. W. (2010, June), A Web Based Bayesian Van Hiele Problem Solver For Computer Programming Paper presented at 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition, Louisville, Kentucky. 10.18260/1-2--16631
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