Experimenting with pair programming in an introductory programming course (Pengujian kebolehgunaan perpustakaan digital)

This paper describes how pair programming is conducted in the collaborative learning of an introductory programming course at University Technology of MARA (UiTM), aimed at increasing students’ motivation and confidence. The paper begins by defining the term pair programming and discussing the ratio...

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Main Authors: Dalialah Abd Gani,, Norasiah Mohammad,, Zainura Idrus,
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spelling my-ukm.journal.34992012-02-23T09:03:57Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3499/ Experimenting with pair programming in an introductory programming course (Pengujian kebolehgunaan perpustakaan digital) Dalialah Abd Gani, Norasiah Mohammad, Zainura Idrus, This paper describes how pair programming is conducted in the collaborative learning of an introductory programming course at University Technology of MARA (UiTM), aimed at increasing students’ motivation and confidence. The paper begins by defining the term pair programming and discussing the rationale for bringing industry’s pair programming into the classroom, as supported strongly by findings from numerous research. The mechanism for implementation and certain issues that might compromise the effectiveness of the pairing are also discussed. Our findings show that pairing not only does not compromise students’ learning but that it enhances students’ enjoyment, confidence and quality of programs. Thus, suggesting that pair programming is an effective pedagogical tool for teaching any programming course Penerbit UKM 2010-12 Article PeerReviewed Dalialah Abd Gani, and Norasiah Mohammad, and Zainura Idrus, (2010) Experimenting with pair programming in an introductory programming course (Pengujian kebolehgunaan perpustakaan digital). Jurnal Teknologi Maklumat dan Multimedia, 9 . pp. 71-82. ISSN 1823-0113 http://www.ukm.my/jitm/contents.html
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description This paper describes how pair programming is conducted in the collaborative learning of an introductory programming course at University Technology of MARA (UiTM), aimed at increasing students’ motivation and confidence. The paper begins by defining the term pair programming and discussing the rationale for bringing industry’s pair programming into the classroom, as supported strongly by findings from numerous research. The mechanism for implementation and certain issues that might compromise the effectiveness of the pairing are also discussed. Our findings show that pairing not only does not compromise students’ learning but that it enhances students’ enjoyment, confidence and quality of programs. Thus, suggesting that pair programming is an effective pedagogical tool for teaching any programming course
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author Dalialah Abd Gani,
Norasiah Mohammad,
Zainura Idrus,
spellingShingle Dalialah Abd Gani,
Norasiah Mohammad,
Zainura Idrus,
Experimenting with pair programming in an introductory programming course (Pengujian kebolehgunaan perpustakaan digital)
author_facet Dalialah Abd Gani,
Norasiah Mohammad,
Zainura Idrus,
author_sort Dalialah Abd Gani,
title Experimenting with pair programming in an introductory programming course (Pengujian kebolehgunaan perpustakaan digital)
title_short Experimenting with pair programming in an introductory programming course (Pengujian kebolehgunaan perpustakaan digital)
title_full Experimenting with pair programming in an introductory programming course (Pengujian kebolehgunaan perpustakaan digital)
title_fullStr Experimenting with pair programming in an introductory programming course (Pengujian kebolehgunaan perpustakaan digital)
title_full_unstemmed Experimenting with pair programming in an introductory programming course (Pengujian kebolehgunaan perpustakaan digital)
title_sort experimenting with pair programming in an introductory programming course (pengujian kebolehgunaan perpustakaan digital)
publisher Penerbit UKM
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url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3499/
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