Exploring cooperative learning in an initial computer programming course using Visual Basic

Author

Christopher Duane Brown

Abstract

"The main purpose of this research was to examine the impact that cooperative techniques and demographics had in a computer programming class. Two instructional styles were compared: a traditional lecture style and a cooperative lecture style. The influence of demographic factors, such as mathematics background, academic experience, gender, grade point average (GPA), and course attendance, was also considered in conjunction with the two lecture styles to gain insight into cooperative learning...Through the experiment and statistical analysis, this study found that cooperation did not improve learning and performance, and might deter students from positive learning experiences"--Abstract, page iii.

Department(s)

Business and Information Technology

Degree Name

M.S. in Information Science and Technology

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Summer 2005

Pagination

ix, 104 pages

Rights

© 2005 Christopher Duane Brown, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Team learning approach in educationGroup work in education

Thesis Number

T 8739

Print OCLC #

64591541

Recommended Citation

Brown, Christopher Duane, "Exploring cooperative learning in an initial computer programming course using Visual Basic" (2005). Masters Theses. 3754.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/3754