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The Effects Of Pair-Programming In A High School Introductory Computer Science Class, Ken Manship
The Effects Of Pair-Programming In A High School Introductory Computer Science Class, Ken Manship
Boise State University Theses and Dissertations
The following describes my research into pair-programming in a high school introductory computer science class. Research exists that shows the benefits of pair-programming in industry and post-secondary education. For example, in industry, well respected programmers often prefer pair-programming to a more individual approach and often produce better solutions. Furthermore, in post-secondary education, students show higher academic achievement and rely less on staff and instructors when paired with another student. There is not much research that investigates pair-programming in high school.
From January 2017 to March 2017 I explored the effect of pair-programming on my Exploring Computer Science class at Ridgevue …