Using a visualisation-based and progressive learning environment as a cognitive tool for learning computer programming

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 52-68

  Peng, Jun ^a   Wang, Minhong ^b,c   Sampson, Demetrios ^d,e   van Merriënboer, Jeroen J G ^f  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF MACAU   (Macao)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS   (Greece)

^e CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^f MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 85065575135     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14495554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14742/ajet.4676     Document Type: Article

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