A 3D Virtual World Teaching and Learning Platform for Computer Science Courses in Second Life

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching-Song Wei ◽  
Yan Chen ◽  
Jiann-Gwo Doong
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Computer Science Courses ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
3D Virtual World

Achievement Differences Between Students in Single-Sex Schools and Students in Coeducational Schools

2020 ◽  
pp. 317-337
Author(s):  
John K. Rugutt ◽  
Caroline C. Chemosit
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Hierarchical Linear Modeling ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Educational Experiences ◽  
Linear Modeling ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Computer Science Courses ◽  
Single Sex ◽  
Teaching And Learning Environment ◽  
School Status

This study used hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) approach to investigate relationships between student achievement and single-sex school status with a sample of 57,041 students in 996 secondary schools in Kenya. An ANOVA was conducted to compare achievement levels of student enrolled in computer science courses and those who are not. The results showed that students enrolled in computer science courses achieved at a higher level whether in single-sex or coeducational schools. Students in single-sex schools achieved at a significantly higher level than those in co-education schools across all counties studied and across all subjects. The study concluded with a discussion of the importance of the study findings and call for the education stakeholders to be cognizant of the contribution the variables discussed in this study make to teaching and learning environment so that they are fully involved in providing the kinds of educational experiences that promote student learning.

scholarly journals Design and Experimentation of Activities for CS1: A Competences Oriented Approach (unpacking the Informed Design Teaching and Learning Matrix)

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Adorjan ◽  
Inés Friss De Kereki
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Computer Science Courses ◽  
Introductory Computer Science ◽  
Pedagogical Design ◽  
High Level ◽  
Level Of Motivation ◽  
Oriented Approach

In Introductory Computer Science courses, especially Computer Science 1 (CS1), dropout rates are generally high and results are often disappointing. In order to motivate and engage students to achieve better results in CS1, our teaching strategy is based on designing several activities using a competences oriented approach. This paper describes the use of a framework proposed by Crismond and Adams in order to create pedagogical activities for the CS1 course at Universidad ORT Uruguay. We propose to extend that framework with competences oriented activities. We present a detailed description of each activity. Our thesis is that including this kind of activities helps to obtain better results. Experimentation was done in 2012 and 2013. Teachers of the experimental group referred a high level of motivation of the students. Results show that the inclusion of those activities seems to be helpful for students and the proposed pedagogical design appears to produce better final results.

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