Analyzing students’ recontextualization strategies for algorithmic concepts

Jacqueline Nijenhuis-Voogt; Dury  Bayram Jacobs; Pauline Meijer; Erik Barendsen

Analyzing students’ recontextualization strategies for algorithmic concepts

Jacqueline Nijenhuis-Voogt, Dury Bayram Jacobs, Pauline Meijer, Erik Barendsen

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Learning to apply fundamental algorithmic concepts in a variety of contexts is a challenge in secondary computer science education. The aim of this ongoing study is to investigate what recontextualization strategies students use and specifically how students recognize what algorithmic concepts they can use in given situations. A card sorting task was developed in which students match algorithmic problems into given categories. Preliminary findings indicate that students experience difficulties with recognizing the underlying algorithms and use mainly surface features to sort the algorithmic problems.

Original language	English
Publication status	Unpublished - 2019
Externally published	Yes
Event	WiPSCE 2019 The 14th Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education - Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 23 Oct 2019 → 25 Oct 2019

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Conference	WiPSCE 2019 The 14th Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education
Abbreviated title	WiPSCE2019
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Glasgow
Period	23/10/19 → 25/10/19

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Analyzing students’ recontextualization strategies for algorithmic concepts

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