Understanding the Lecturers’ Perception About a Programming Learning Prototype

Geraldo Carlos Nhadumbuque, Anabela Gomes, Maria José Marcelino

2025

Abstract

The problem of programming learning is a universal phenomenon, which poses enormous challenges in the initial phase of learning, with countless reports of difficulties and poor performance among students, which has often resulted in dropouts. In order to minimize this problem, a prototype was created for initial programming learning inspired by the Mozambican reality, using a visual and storytelling approach, incorporating culturally relevant narratives and interactive elements that reflect students' daily context. In this qualitative case study work we intend to understand the lecturers' perception regarding the usefulness of the current prototype and the possible adjustments necessary to fit well the Mozambican reality, serving as a tool to support initial programming learning. In the data collection process, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 7 lecturers from two Mozambican Universities. The content analysis technique was applied for data analysis. The results show a positive perception of lecturers regarding the usefulness, clarity and level of organization of the prototype's content as a learning tool for initial programming learning.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Nhadumbuque G., Gomes A. and Marcelino M. (2025). Understanding the Lecturers’ Perception About a Programming Learning Prototype. In Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU; ISBN 978-989-758-746-7, SciTePress, pages 400-410. DOI: 10.5220/0013288600003932

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu25,
author={Geraldo Nhadumbuque and Anabela Gomes and Maria Marcelino},
title={Understanding the Lecturers’ Perception About a Programming Learning Prototype},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU},
year={2025},
pages={400-410},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013288600003932},
isbn={978-989-758-746-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU
TI - Understanding the Lecturers’ Perception About a Programming Learning Prototype
SN - 978-989-758-746-7
AU - Nhadumbuque G.
AU - Gomes A.
AU - Marcelino M.
PY - 2025
SP - 400
EP - 410
DO - 10.5220/0013288600003932
PB - SciTePress