Evaluating the Efficacy of Peer-Created Worked-Example Videos in a Computer Systems Course
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Authors
Kim, Grace
Green, Dylan
Matthews, Suzanne J.
Issue Date
2024-04
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Journal articles
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Keywords
Computer Science Education , worked example videos
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Abstract
Worked examples are an educational tool widely used in introductory computer science classes, primarily for programming and code-tracing concepts. Prior research supports the use of worked examples as a scaffolding mechanism to help students build a solid foundation before tackling problems on their own. Whether breaking down the intricacies of code or explaining abstract theoretical concepts, worked examples offer a structured approach that nurtures a deeper understanding during self-study. This study explores how peer-created worked examples, shown through detailed step-by-step videos, aid student learning in an intermediate-level computer science course, namely computer systems.
Our results suggest that worked-example videos are a useful study aid for intermediate computer science courses, such as computer systems. Students who watched the worked-example videos found them to be very helpful, and ranked them as the top study aid for succeeding on quizzes. Additionally, students with access to worked-example videos performed moderately better on quizzes compared to students without worked-example videos. Our results and experiences also suggest that worked-example videos are beneficial to the students who created them as well as their peers who use them.
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https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.5555/3665609.3665615
Citation
Grace Kim, Dylan Green, and Suzanne J. Matthews. 2024. Evaluating the Efficacy of Peer-Created Worked-Example Videos in a Computer Systems Course. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, 39, 8 (April 2024), 83–97.
Publisher
Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges