Analyzing students' recontextualization strategies for algorithmic concepts

Jacqueline Nijenhuis-Voogt, Durdane Bayram-Jacobs, Paulien C Meijer, Erik Barendsen

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Abstract

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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWiPSCE'19
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 14th Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education
EditorsQuintin Cutts, Torsten Brinda
Place of PublicationNew York, NY
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Pages1-2
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781450377041
ISBN (Print)9781450377041
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Oct 2019
Event14th Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education - Senate Room (University of Glasgow), Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 23 Oct 201925 Oct 2019
Conference number: 14
https://www.wipsce.org/2019/programme.php

Workshop

Workshop14th Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education
Abbreviated titleWiPSCE 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period23/10/1925/10/19
Internet address

Keywords

  • Algorithms
  • Card sorting
  • Context
  • Recontextualization
  • Secondary education

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