Forming groups for collaborative learning of introductory computer programming based on students' programming skills and learning styles

International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 34-46

  Adán Coello, Juan Manuel ^a   Tobar, Carlos Miguel ^a,b   De Menezes, Wiris Serafim ^c   De Freitas, Ricardo Luís ^a  

^a PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DE CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF UBERLÂNDIA   (Brazil)

^c Secretariat of Finance of the State of Goiás   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Collaborative learning; Computer programming; Group formation; Learning styles; Socio cognitive conflict

Indexed keywords

EID: 80054854038     PISSN: 15501876     EISSN: 15501337     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jicte.2011100104     Document Type: Article

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