Investigating How Introductory Programming Students Apply Regulation Strategies

Deller Ferreira, Dirson Campos

2023

Abstract

Self-regulated learning is an important topic in introductory computer programming. Self-regulated learning is defined as the degree to which students are active participants in their own academic learning with respect to motivational, behavioral, metacognitive, and cognitive aspects. Another important aspect in programming learning is the social regulation of learning, in which students co-regulate or share regulation of their cognition, behavior, motivation and emotions, in situations of temporary coordination of regulation with colleagues or teachers. Therefore, teaching and learning approaches in programming do not prioritize skills aligned with self-regulation, co-regulation and shared regulation. Thus, the objective of this research is to unveil the extent to which introductory programming students apply regulation strategies during programming. An exploratory study involving 198 students, found evidence that a significant number of students do not engage themselves in regulatory strategies during learning introductory programming.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Ferreira D. and Campos D. (2023). Investigating How Introductory Programming Students Apply Regulation Strategies. In Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU, ISBN 978-989-758-641-5, SciTePress, pages 463-473. DOI: 10.5220/0011659000003470

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu23,
author={Deller Ferreira and Dirson Campos},
title={Investigating How Introductory Programming Students Apply Regulation Strategies},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU,},
year={2023},
pages={463-473},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0011659000003470},
isbn={978-989-758-641-5},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU,
TI - Investigating How Introductory Programming Students Apply Regulation Strategies
SN - 978-989-758-641-5
AU - Ferreira D.
AU - Campos D.
PY - 2023
SP - 463
EP - 473
DO - 10.5220/0011659000003470
PB - SciTePress