ERIC Number: EJ1421568
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Apr
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1176-3647
EISSN: EISSN-1436-4522
Instructing with Cognitive Apprenticeship Programming Learning System (CAPLS) for Novice Computer Science College Freshmen: An Exploration Study
Chih-Chang Yu; Leon Yufeng Wu
Educational Technology & Society, v27 n2 p183-196 2024
This study presents a new blended learning model that combines a computer-assisted learning system called Cognitive Apprenticeship Programming Learning System (CAPLS) with instructor co-teaching in an introductory programming course. CAPLS, as its unique aspect, functions as a master in cognitive apprenticeship, guiding learners throughout their learning while also assessing their progress. In contrast, the instructor in physical class settings serves a supportive role, monitoring progress and articulating as needed to fill knowledge gaps. To investigate the impact of this learning model on students' motivation, we used the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) at the beginning and end of the semester. College Entrance Math score, midterm and final exams were also used to assess student learning outcomes. The study was conducted with first-year students in the Department of Information and Computer Engineering, and two key findings emerged. First, students' programming proficiency was strongly correlated with their College Entrance Math scores. While math ability impacted programming learning, all students improved their final scores compared to their midterms, with high-scoring math students outperforming their peers. Second, the proposed blended cognitive teaching strategy significantly reduced students' extrinsic goal and self-efficacy levels, but their learning outcomes still significantly improved. This suggests that the proposed teaching model promotes more conscious learning. These results can be used as a reference for improving student learning outcomes and experiences with computer-assisted learning systems.
Descriptors: Programming, Computer Science Education, College Entrance Examinations, Mathematics Tests, Scores, Correlation, Engineering Education, Learning Strategies, Questionnaires, College Freshmen, Teaching Methods, Apprenticeships, Computer Assisted Instruction, Introductory Courses, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire
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