As computing becomes a mainstream discipline embedded in the school curriculum and acts as an enabler for increasing range of academic disciplines higher education, literature on introductory programming is growing. Although there have been several reviews that focus specific aspects programming, has no broad overview exploring recent trends across breadth programming.

<p class="Abstracttext">Blended learning has been growing in popularity as it proved to be an effective approach for accommodating increasingly diverse student population whilst adding value the environment through incorporation of online teaching resources. Despite this interest, there is ongoing debate about definition concept blended learning. As a result, teachers higher education have developed different understandings term and design approaches evolved. Selecting most appropriate...

Educational data mining and learning analytics promise better understanding of student behavior knowledge, as well new information on the tacit factors that contribute to actions. This knowledge can be used inform decisions related course tool design pedagogy, further engage students guide those at risk failure. working group report provides an overview body regarding use educational focused teaching programming. In a literature survey students' programming processes for 2005-2015, we...

This paper presents an analysis of research papers about programming education that were published in computing conferences the years 2005 to 2008. We employed Simon's classification scheme identify interest from ICER, SIGCSE, ITiCSE, ACE, Koli Calling and NACCQ conferences. Having identified papers, we analyzed type data collected, whether was qualitative, quantitative, or mixed, aims outcomes being reported. The greatest number quantitative methods, investigated ability, aptitude,...

We analyze the Computing Education Research (CER) literature to discover what theories, conceptual models and frameworks recent CER builds on. This gives rise a broad understanding of theoretical basis that is useful for researchers working in area, has potential help develop its own identity as an independent field study.

Safeguarding academic integrity is an issue of concern to all computing academics due high and rising levels plagiarism other cheating in courses. There have been many studies the practices students factors that can influence these practices, a variety strategies for reducing proposed. This national study first-year programs provides insights into what use discourage or prevent their from cheating. Having interviewed 30 25 universities we found 21 different types strategy, which classified...

Much of the recent work investigating large language models and AI Code Generation tools in computing education has focused on assessing their capabilities for solving typical programming problems generating resources such as code explanations exercises. If progress is to be made toward inevitable lasting pedagogical change, there a need research that explores instructor voice, seeking understand how instructors with range experiences plan adapt. In this paper, we report results an interview...

article Addressing student cheating: definitions and solutions Share on Authors: Martin Dick Monash University, Australia AustraliaView Profile , Judy Sheard Cathy Bareiss Olivet Nazarene University UniversityView Janet Carter of Kent at Canterbury, UK UKView Donald Joyce UNITEC Institute Technology, New Zealand ZealandView Trevor Harding Kettering Cary Laxer Rose-Hulman Technology TechnologyView Authors Info & Claims ACM SIGCSE BulletinVolume 35Issue 2June 2003 pp...

Within the School of Computer Science and Software Engineering Monash University concerns have been raised about prevalence cheating amongst IT students. Many isolated reports from staff different incidents collectively present a view problem that is widespread multifaceted. Although indications are these practices exist across all year levels in both undergraduate graduate programmes, actual extent problem, whether any particular groups students more inclined to behaviours, difficult gauge....

This paper presents a preliminary analysis of research papers in computing education. While previous has explored what is being done education, this project explores how that done. We present our classification system, then the results applying it to from all five years ICER. find subset education more common with information systems than computer science or software engineering; and published at ICER generally appear conform specified requirements.

Academic integrity in computing education is a source of much confusion and disagreement. Studies student academic approaches to indicate considerable variation practice along with as what practices are acceptable. The difficulty appears arise part from perceived differences between professional the industry, which lead challenges devising consistent meaningful approach integrity. Coding industry rely heavily on teamwork use external resources, but when educators seek model classroom these...

Increased class sizes are forcing academics to reconsider approaches setting and marking assessments for their students. Distributed distance learning creating some of the biggest changes. Some educators embracing new technologies but others more wary what they do not know. In order address this issue it is first necessary investigate types assessment currently in use perceptions that held by with without experience becoming available.In paper we present findings an international survey...

A study of cheating and plagiarism using a scenario based format, has provided an insight into attitudes towards questionable work practices first year information technology students' within the School Computer Science Software Engineering Monash University, Information Technology Swinburne University. Students at both institutions showed similar responses to range behaviours, in line with other literature. Plagiarism are widely tolerated commonly practised, least on lower end spectrum...

This paper explores the programming knowledge of novices using Biggs' SOLO taxonomy. It builds on previous work Lister et al. (2006) and addresses some criticisms that work. The research was conducted by studying exam scripts for 120 introductory students, in which three specific questions were analyzed study reports following four findings: when instruction to students used - "In plain English, explain what segment Java code does" is replaced with a less ambiguous instruction, many still...

This paper describes the development of a classification scheme that can be used to investigate characteristics introductory programming examinations. We describe process developing scheme, explain its categories, and present taste results pilot analysis set CS1 exam papers. study is part project aims nature composition formal examination instruments in summative assessment students, pedagogical intentions educators who construct these instruments.

This article reports on a study of student engagement in the first year their undergraduate information and communication technology (ICT) degree at an Australian university. The was conducted Monash University four ICT degrees Faculty Information Technology. draws data collected from staff students using interviews start semester survey. Three aspects broadly classified as behavioural, cognitive affective are used framework to analyse data. Results show that perceived demonstrating low...

Previous studies of assessment programming via written examination have focused on analysis the papers and questions they contain. This paper reports results a study that investigated how these final exam are developed, students prepared for exams, what pedagogical foundations underlie exams. The involved interviews 11 lecturers. From our interviews, we find most exams based existing formulas believed to work; lecturers tend trust in validity their summative assessment; while there is...

This paper reports on research that used focus groups and a national online survey of computing students at Australian universities to investigate perceptions acceptable academic practices in writing program code for assessment. The results indicate lack comprehensive understanding what constitutes practice with regard code. They are not clear the need reference taken from other sources, or how do so. Where sources is used, inappropriate collaboration takes place between students, there...

In order to mature as a research field, computing education (CER) seeks build better theoretical understanding of how students learn concepts and processes. Progress in this area depends on the development computing-specific theories learning complement general paper we analyze CER literature three central publication venues -- ICER, ACM Transactions Computing Education, Computer Science Education over period 2005--2015. Our findings identify new constructs that have been published,...

Research into the relationship between learning computing and students' attitudes, beliefs, emotions often builds on theoretical frameworks from social sciences in order to understand how these factors influence, for example, motivation, study practices, results. In this paper we explore education research literature identify new constructs that have emerged research. We focus empirical work programming extends or adapts theories instruments independently develops specific programming. From...

This paper explores the programming knowledge of novices using Biggs' SOLO taxonomy. It builds on previous work Lister et al. (2006) and addresses some criticisms that work. The research was conducted by studying exam scripts for 120 introductory students, in which three specific questions were analyzed study reports following four findings: when instruction to students used - "In plain English, explain what segment Java code does" is replaced with a less ambiguous instruction, many still...

Cheating in undergraduate computing courses is an ongoing and widespread concern. In this paper we report investigation of changes over the last decade students' attitudes towards cheating practices, extent behavior, factors which influence at Australian university. A comparative analysis data from surveys 2000 2010 students a School Information Technology found that considered less acceptable practice was reportedly lower. These results are discussed terms measures have been taken to...

During the past two years, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have created wide interest in academic world raising both enthusiasm for new opportunities universities and many concerns future of university education. The discussion has mainly appeared non-scientific forums, such as magazine articles, columns blogs, making it difficult to judge wider opinions within academia. To collect more rigorous data we surveyed teachers, researchers, managers on their experiences MOOCs. In this paper,...