Algorithmic Bricks: A Tangible Robot Programming Tool for Elementary School Students
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| Title: | Algorithmic Bricks: A Tangible Robot Programming Tool for Elementary School Students |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kwon, D.-Y, Kim, H.-S, Shim, J.-K, Lee, W.-G |
| Source: | IEEE Transactions on Education. Nov 2012 55(4):474-479. |
| Availability: | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854. Tel: 732-981-0060; Web site: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/RecentIssue.jsp?punumber=13 |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2012 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education Elementary Secondary Education Grade 1 |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Programming Languages, Computer Interfaces, Robotics, Instructional Design, Comparative Analysis, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Usability, Computer Science Education, Programming, Elementary School Students, Grade 1, Computer System Design, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Pretests Posttests |
| Geographic Terms: | South Korea |
| DOI: | 10.1109/TE.2012.2190071 |
| ISSN: | 0018-9359 |
| Abstract: | Tangible programming tools enable children to easily learn the programming process, previously considered to be difficult for them. While various tangible programming tools have been developed, there is still a lack of available tools to help students experience the general programming process. This study therefore developed a tool called Algorithmic Bricks (A-Bricks), to improve the programming language experience by considering and utilizing characteristics of procedural language. Specifically, elements such as sequence, repetition, condition, function, and parameter were used to develop A-Bricks. In addition, this study observed the benefits of A-Bricks and confirmed its potential as a tangible educational programming tool by comparing and analyzing elementary school students using A-Bricks to control groups using Scratch. (Contains 10 figures and 2 tables.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 22 |
| Entry Date: | 2013 |
| Accession Number: | EJ995683 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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