Year: 2017
Type: report
Abstract: While learning to program computers might be a popular idea, it can be a difficult skill to learn.Many students quickly excel, yet some struggle in computer programming courses.Many computer science instructors categorize students into two groups: those who seem to "get it" and those who don't.It is interesting that researchers also categorized learners into two main groups: those with a fixed mindset and those with a growth mindset.Students with a fixed mindset believed intelligence and ability were innate and people could not alter them.At the other end of the spectrum, were students with a growth mindset, who believed effort and changes in strategies could improve intelligence and ability.A review of the research found that students with a growth mindset outperformed students with a fixed mindset in many disciplines, including computer programming courses.Research also showed that mindset became more fixed over the duration of programming courses.This indicated that there might be factors in computer programming courses that influenced mindset.Finally, techniques were identified which computer programming instructors might use to promote a growth mindset in their students.
Author: Paula A. Waite
Language: English
Subfield: Computer Science Applications
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2980714946