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Bosch, Chantelle; Mentz, Elsa; Reitsma, Gerda Marie – International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2019
Extensive research has been done on the implementation of cooperative learning (CL) in a face-to-face classroom. However, only a few studies could be found on the implementation of CL in a blended learning environment. The implementation of CL in such an environment is a challenging goal for facilitators. It requires a commitment to change and the…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Blended Learning, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Liebenberg, Janet; Huisman, Magda; Mentz, Elsa – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2015
Despite a widely-acknowledged shortage of software developers, and reports of a gap between industry needs and software education, the possible gap between students' needs and software development education has not been explored in detail. In their university education, students want to take courses and carry out projects that clearly relate to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Relevance (Education), Computer Software
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Hahn, Jan Hendrik; Mentz, Elsa; Meyer, Lukas – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2012
The aim of the research was to determine to what extent students' perceptions of assessment (peer, self, fascilitator and individual) in pair programming situations changed from the beginning to the end of a programming module. In order to achieve this aim, both quantitative and qualitative research methods were used. During the quantitative phase…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Programming, Evaluation Methods, Statistical Analysis
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Mentz, Elsa; Goosen, Leila – South African Journal of Education, 2007
We discuss teachers' perception of the use of group work in the Information Technology (IT) classroom. We describe the current situation regarding the implementation of group work in IT classrooms in South Africa as well as the challenges that IT teachers face when implementing group work. This information will be used in further research to…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Classroom Techniques, Teamwork, Cooperative Learning
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Hahn, Jan Hendrik; Mentz, Elsa; Meyer, Lukas – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2009
Although pair programming has proved its usefulness in teaching and learning programming skills, it is difficult to assess the individual roles and abilities of students whilst programming in pairs. (Note that within this manuscript, the term assessment refers to evaluating individual student performance.) Assessing only the outcomes of a pair…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Student Evaluation, Individual Testing, Academic Standards