High failure and drop-out rates from introductory programming courses continue to be of
significant concern to computer science disciplines despite extensive research attempting to …

Current learning outcomes for introductory programming courses are relatively general,
specifying tasks such as designing, implementing, testing and debugging programs that use …

Novices should focus both on problem‐solving skills and programming knowledge (syntax
and semantics) in learning to program. Most introductory programming courses pay more …

Problem solving skills are considered an integral part of grasping the precise concepts of the
programming domain for novices in introductory programming (IP) courses. But these skills …

Research shows that examples play an important role for cognitive skill acquisition. Students
as well as teachers rank examples as important resources for learning to program. Therefore …

Algorithmic thinking is considered as one of the important steps toward learning to code for
novices in programming education. In this study, algorithmic thinking was promoted by …

Example programs play an important role in the teaching and learning of programming.
Students as well as teachers rank examples as the most important resources for learning to …

Novice programmers have to focus and learn different programming skills in programming 1
course at the same time. Therefore, they need more support to answer their queries related …

One of the aims of any higher education institution is to align its curriculum with program
learning goals. Programs which ensure proper learning have positive effects on students …

Python serves as a versatile programming language due to its diverse audience. This
versatility, however, has a double-edged nature as it implies a multitude of learning …