Analysis of the learning effects between text-based and visual-based beginner programming environments

Daisuke Saito; Hironori Washizaki; Yoshiaki Fukazawa

doi:10.1109/ICEED.2016.7856073

Analysis of the learning effects between text-based and visual-based beginner programming environments

Daisuke Saito, Hironori Washizaki, Yoshiaki Fukazawa

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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Abstract

Although different programming environments have been developed to teach programming to beginners, the programming environment most suitable for introductory education is unknown in terms of the programming method such as text or visual. This study applies programming learning using a digital game, Minecraft, to compare the learning effect of textbased and visual-based programming in the LUA programming environment provided by a Minecraft extension. Both methods have certain learning effects, but visual-based programming has more significance than text-based programming on the attitude toward programming, indicating that visual-based programming is superior to text-based programming in introductory education.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2016 IEEE 8th International Conference on Engineering Education: Enhancing Engineering Education Through Academia-Industry Collaboration, ICEED 2016
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	208-213
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781509015955
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEED.2016.7856073
Publication status	Published - 2017 Feb 14
Event	8th IEEE International Conference on Engineering Education, ICEED 2016 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Duration: 2016 Dec 7 → 2016 Dec 8

Other

Other	8th IEEE International Conference on Engineering Education, ICEED 2016
Country	Malaysia
City	Kuala Lumpur
Period	16/12/7 → 16/12/8

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Keywords

Digital game-based learning
Introductory education
Minecraft
Programming language learning

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Education
Engineering (miscellaneous)

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Saito, D., Washizaki, H., & Fukazawa, Y. (2017). Analysis of the learning effects between text-based and visual-based beginner programming environments. In 2016 IEEE 8th International Conference on Engineering Education: Enhancing Engineering Education Through Academia-Industry Collaboration, ICEED 2016 (pp. 208-213). [7856073] Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEED.2016.7856073

Analysis of the learning effects between text-based and visual-based beginner programming environments. / Saito, Daisuke ; Washizaki, Hironori ; Fukazawa, Yoshiaki.

2016 IEEE 8th International Conference on Engineering Education: Enhancing Engineering Education Through Academia-Industry Collaboration, ICEED 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. p. 208-213 7856073.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Saito, D , Washizaki, H & Fukazawa, Y 2017, Analysis of the learning effects between text-based and visual-based beginner programming environments. in 2016 IEEE 8th International Conference on Engineering Education: Enhancing Engineering Education Through Academia-Industry Collaboration, ICEED 2016., 7856073, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 208-213, 8th IEEE International Conference on Engineering Education, ICEED 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 16/12/7. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEED.2016.7856073

Saito D , Washizaki H , Fukazawa Y. Analysis of the learning effects between text-based and visual-based beginner programming environments. In 2016 IEEE 8th International Conference on Engineering Education: Enhancing Engineering Education Through Academia-Industry Collaboration, ICEED 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2017. p. 208-213. 7856073 https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEED.2016.7856073

Saito, Daisuke ; Washizaki, Hironori ; Fukazawa, Yoshiaki. / Analysis of the learning effects between text-based and visual-based beginner programming environments. 2016 IEEE 8th International Conference on Engineering Education: Enhancing Engineering Education Through Academia-Industry Collaboration, ICEED 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. pp. 208-213

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