期刊名称：Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology
印刷版ISSN：1547-5840
电子版ISSN：1547-5867
出版年度：2007
卷号：4
页码：491-501
出版社：Informing Science Institute
摘要：This paper reports on the findings from a qualitative research study into the use of a technologyfacilitated
part-complete solution method (PCSM) that was used to support the learning of computer
programming. The use of part-complete solutions to programming problems is one way in
which the cognitive load that students experience during learning can be reduced.
A code restructuring tool, CORT, was built to support the PCSM and an inquiry into its effectiveness
took place over a period of 14 weeks at an Australian university. Results suggest that: the
system provided strong scaffolding for student learning; students engaged well with the system
and generally used a thoughtful and considered cognitive strategy; and the highest level of support
was for student semantic difficulties, although there was also strong support for algorithmic
and structural difficulties.
