Motivating engineering students to engage in learning computer programming
Motivation is essential for successful engagement in learning. This factor is especially important in courses that are considered difficult and require high cognitive engagement such as computer programming. One of the approaches to motivate engineering students in learning is to create an effective...
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| author | Azmi, Nor Azlinda Mohd. Yusof, Khairiyah Phang, Fatin Aliah Syed Hassan, Syed Ahmad Helmi |
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| description | Motivation is essential for successful engagement in learning. This factor is especially important in courses that are considered difficult and require high cognitive engagement such as computer programming. One of the approaches to motivate engineering students in learning is to create an effective learning environment. This paper presents a qualitative study on undergraduate engineering students’ motivation towards learning programming based on the How People Learn (HPL) framework. The HPL framework comprises of elements that can be considered by instructors to design an effective learning environment. The methods designed for this study are observations and interviews while thematic analysis is employed in analysing the data. Findings based on lenses of the HPL framework are presented. Several recommendations for improving the learning environment are summarized as part of the outcomes of the study. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-818282019-09-29T08:13:29Z http://eprints.utm.my/81828/ Motivating engineering students to engage in learning computer programming Azmi, Nor Azlinda Mohd. Yusof, Khairiyah Phang, Fatin Aliah Syed Hassan, Syed Ahmad Helmi L Education (General) Motivation is essential for successful engagement in learning. This factor is especially important in courses that are considered difficult and require high cognitive engagement such as computer programming. One of the approaches to motivate engineering students in learning is to create an effective learning environment. This paper presents a qualitative study on undergraduate engineering students’ motivation towards learning programming based on the How People Learn (HPL) framework. The HPL framework comprises of elements that can be considered by instructors to design an effective learning environment. The methods designed for this study are observations and interviews while thematic analysis is employed in analysing the data. Findings based on lenses of the HPL framework are presented. Several recommendations for improving the learning environment are summarized as part of the outcomes of the study. 2018 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed Azmi, Nor Azlinda and Mohd. Yusof, Khairiyah and Phang, Fatin Aliah and Syed Hassan, Syed Ahmad Helmi (2018) Motivating engineering students to engage in learning computer programming. In: World Engineering Education Forum and Global Engineering Deans Council, WEEF and GEDC 2016, 6 November 2016 through 10 November 2016, Seoul, South Korea. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60937-9_12 |
| spellingShingle | L Education (General) Azmi, Nor Azlinda Mohd. Yusof, Khairiyah Phang, Fatin Aliah Syed Hassan, Syed Ahmad Helmi Motivating engineering students to engage in learning computer programming |
| title | Motivating engineering students to engage in learning computer programming |
| title_full | Motivating engineering students to engage in learning computer programming |
| title_fullStr | Motivating engineering students to engage in learning computer programming |
| title_full_unstemmed | Motivating engineering students to engage in learning computer programming |
| title_short | Motivating engineering students to engage in learning computer programming |
| title_sort | motivating engineering students to engage in learning computer programming |
| topic | L Education (General) |
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