期刊名称：The International Journal of Multimedia & Its Applications (IJMA)
印刷版ISSN：0975-5934
电子版ISSN：0975-5578
出版年度：2018
卷号：10
期号：4/5
页码：59-69
DOI：10.5121/ijma.2018.10606
出版社：Academy & Industry Research Collaboration Center (AIRCC)
摘要：This study aimed to identify the impact of using a visual programming environment on college students’
achievement and understanding when learning computer programming. In this quasi-experimental study,
91 students were divided systematically into an experimental group (53 students) and a control group (38
students). The experimental group were exposed with a visual programming environment while the control
group were using an ordinary text-based programming environment. Data was collected using pre-test and
post-test, then analysed using paired t-test, independent sample t-test and thematic content analysis. A
significant increase in the students’ achievement was recorded during the paired t-test for both groups.
However, there is no significant difference in the students’ achievement between the groups. Surprisingly,
the thematic analysis showed that students’ understanding in the experimental group were improved
relatively better than in the control group. Thus, we conclude that visual programming environment have
better impact to the students’ understanding.
关键词：Visual Programming Environment; Learning Computer Programming; Achievement; Understanding;;
College Students
