Validation d'une approche « basée sur exemples » pour l'apprentissage de la programmation

ABSTRACT

Although computers and programs have now become essential in experimental sciences as analysis or measurement tools, many students still find learning Computer Science is extremely difficult. Many studies have characterized the errors and difficulties encountered by novice programmers. From some years, we explore the use of a particular paradigm, programming by examples, to lower these difficulties.The work being presented here intends to be a first evaluation of this approach, in connection with the difficulties reported by the authors. Two experiments of MELBA, the tool developed in the context of the project, are thus described and discussed.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.1 Computer Uses in Education

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.1 MODELS AND PRINCIPLES
      H.1.2 User/Machine Systems
          Subjects: Human factors
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)

  J. Computer Applications
  J.1 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA PROCESSING
      Subjects: Education

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education

General Terms:
Design, Human Factors

Keywords:
computer-aided learning & teaching, experimentations, programming by demonstration, psychology & didactics of programming