TRACING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN JAVA PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE Toggle navigation Login Toggle navigation View Item PEARL Home 04 University of Plymouth Research Theses 01 Research Theses Main Collection View Item PEARL Home 04 University of Plymouth Research Theses 01 Research Theses Main Collection View Item JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it. TRACING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN JAVA PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE View/Open Thesis-full version (6.159Mb) license.txt (3.016Kb) Date2021 Author Alhammad, Sarah Subject programming learning visualisation Metadata Show full item record Abstract The visualisation approach is one of the programming learning styles that has been taken into account in programming education. A collection of visualisation tools has emerged with the aim of assisting novice programmers in learning how to program. Each tool has its own set of features that may or may not be helpful in gaining a better understanding. The methods that we used in this study are focused on using memory referencing and visualisation to clarify what happens during individual program statement executions. Understanding the efficacy of current instructional resources is a critical component of gathering students' requirements and needs for future improvement. The “Tracing Learning Environment” (TLE) is developed for novice programmers to help them trace the sequence of execution of a software program and the reserved place of data in the memory. The framework relies on using visualisation as the programs are run and to show the effect of each statement in the code. It provides an environment for learners to see what happens to the data while running the program. The specification of the TLE draws largely on research regarding the role of visualisation in teaching computer programming and associated literature on tools to support learning programming. The TLE framework has been evaluated by conducting an empirical study using a mixed-method approach with novice and expert participants. The study has included surveys, focus groups, and semi-structured interviews. Student performance was measured before and after using the visualisation tool and compared with a control group who participated in a standard teaching session only. Early findings highlighted the need to visualise the control of the execution of code, evaluation of expressions, represent the class hierarchy along with the importance of a good interface/usability of the tool and to consider the programming languages supported. The evaluation findings are in line with the literature surrounding the benefits of using visualisation in learning to program. The findings found visualisation increased the students’ performance and confidence. When compared to the regular lab activities, the visualisation contributed to better understanding and support for learning to program. URI http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/17208 DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.0307/dspace/829 Collections 01 Research Theses Main Collection Publisher University of Plymouth Commissioning body Faculty of Science and Engineering The following license files are associated with this item: Original License Show Statistical Information All items in PEARL are protected by copyright law. Author manuscripts deposited to comply with open access mandates are made available in accordance with publisher policies. Please cite only the published version using the details provided on the item record or document. In the absence of an open licence (e.g. Creative Commons), permissions for further reuse of content should be sought from the publisher or author. PEARL Guides and Policies | PEARL Reports | Contact Us | Send Feedback | Admin Login Theme by Search PEARL This Collection Browse All of PEARLCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsBy TypeThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsBy Type My Account LoginRegister Statistics Most Popular ItemsStatistics by CountryMost Popular AuthorsMost Popular Subjects All items in PEARL are protected by copyright law. Author manuscripts deposited to comply with open access mandates are made available in accordance with publisher policies. Please cite only the published version using the details provided on the item record or document. In the absence of an open licence (e.g. Creative Commons), permissions for further reuse of content should be sought from the publisher or author. PEARL Guides and Policies | PEARL Reports | Contact Us | Send Feedback | Admin Login Theme by
