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Treffer: Evaluation of Learning Environments for Object-Oriented Programming: Measuring Cognitive Load with a Novel Measurement Technique

Title:
Evaluation of Learning Environments for Object-Oriented Programming: Measuring Cognitive Load with a Novel Measurement Technique
Language:
English
Authors:
Uysal, Murat Pasa
Source:
Interactive Learning Environments. 2016 24(7):1590-1609.
Availability:
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed:
Y
Page Count:
20
Publication Date:
2016
Document Type:
Fachzeitschrift Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Education Level:
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors:
Evaluation, Educational Environment, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Measurement Techniques, Quasiexperimental Design, Multimedia Instruction, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Programming, Programming Languages, Curriculum Development, Course Content, Computer Networks, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Short Term Memory, Achievement Tests, Nonparametric Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Academic Achievement, Males, Graduate Students
Geographic Terms:
Turkey (Ankara)
DOI:
10.1080/10494820.2015.1041400
ISSN:
1049-4820
Number of References:
49
Entry Date:
2016
Accession Number:
EJ1117489
Database:
ERIC

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Various methods and tools have been proposed to overcome the learning obstacles for Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). However, it remains difficult especially for novice learners. The problem may be not only adopting an instructional method, but also an Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Learners employ IDEs as a means to solve programming problems and an inappropriate IDE may impose additional cognitive load. Therefore, this quasi-experimental study tried to identify the cognitive effects of a more visually supportive and functional IDE. It was explored by the functional near-infrared spectroscopy method, which is a relatively new physiological tool for measuring cognitive load. Novice students participated in the study in two experimental groups and they were required to write a Java application using two different IDEs. The results indicated a significant difference between the experimental groups and the findings are discussed in view of the principles of Cognitive Load Theory and Multimedia Learning.

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