Abstract
Problem-solving skills are considered as an important part of learning to program for novice programmers. Different techniques such as pseudocode and flowchart are used to develop these skills. In this study, a web-based application ‘PROBSOL’ was developed and offered to the novices in an introductory programming course to acquire problem-solving skills. The PROBSOL application is based on pseudo-code technique. One of the advantages of this application for novices is to focus on problem domain without worrying about the syntax of the programming language. Practice questions related to all the topics included in the introductory programming course were prepared and offered in the application. The results show a positive impact on the students’ learning outcomes and attrition rate. Students (treatment group) who used the PROBSOL application show better results compared to the control group.
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Malik, S.I., Mathew, R., Hammood, M.M. (2019). PROBSOL: A Web-Based Application to Develop Problem-Solving Skills in Introductory Programming. In: Al-Masri, A., Curran, K. (eds) Smart Technologies and Innovation for a Sustainable Future. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01659-3_34
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