Challenges implementing the SimProgramming approach in online software engineering education for promoting self and co-regulation of learning

Pedrosa, Daniela; Morgado, Leonel; Cravino, José; Fontes, Mario Madureira; Castelhano, Maria; Machado, Claudia; Curado, Eliana

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Pedrosa, Daniela

Morgado, Leonel

Cravino, José

Fontes, Mario Madureira

Castelhano, Maria

Machado, Claudia

Curado, Eliana

Abstract(s)

High academic failure rates in computer programming are significant transitioning from initial to advanced stages. In online higher education, challenges are greater since students’ autonomy requires greater skills for self-regulation and co-regulation of learning. The SimProgramming approach develops these skills and is being adapted to e-learning for this transitioning phase. In this paper, we describe the dynamics and outcomes of student participation and task development in a first iteration of the adapted e-SimProgramming approach, which took place during a 2nd year-2nd semester course for the Informatics Engineering program at Universidade Aberta in the 2018/2019 academic year. We identified pedagogical and technical challenges, requiring changes for subsequent attempts of adopting SimProgramming for online education contexts: target audience and teaching context aspects; self and co-regulation of learning dimensions of e-learning courses; pedagogical design recommendations; and requirements for software tools for learning management.

Keywords

Computer programming e-SimProgramming approach E-learning Self and Co-Regulated Learning SimProgramming e-SimProgramming Self-Regulated Learning Co-Regulated Learning