A Software Tool to Visualize Verbal Protocols to Enhance Strategic and Metacognitive Abilities in Basic Programming

Authors

  • Carlos A. Ar Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, México
  • Estela L. Mu Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, México
  • Juan M. G Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, México

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v5i3.1668

Keywords:

Basic programming, Verbal Protocols, Dual Coding, e-learning

Abstract


Learning to program is difficult for many first year undergraduate students. Instructional strategies of traditional programming courses tend to focus on syntactic issues and assigning practice exercises using the presentation-examples-practice formula and by showing the verbal and visual explanation of a teacher during the â??step by step

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Published

2011-06-27

How to Cite

Ar, C. A., Mu, E. L., & G, J. M. (2011). A Software Tool to Visualize Verbal Protocols to Enhance Strategic and Metacognitive Abilities in Basic Programming. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 5(3), pp. 12–19. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v5i3.1668

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2011)

Section

Special Focus Papers

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