Coders Assembly: Peer assisted learning model for freshman programming courses
Publication Type
Conference Proceeding Article
Publication Date
3-2022
Abstract
Today, computing graduates see a bright outlook thanks to the high demand for skills driven by the increasing importance of technology as the main driving force behind business transformation. As technology continues to grow exponentially over recent years, computing graduates have some of the highest starting salaries in the market. Even though universities have increased production of computing degree graduates in recent years, it is insufficient to fill the jobs available in the market. Therefore, going forward, the demand is likely to further increase. The continued demand for computing programs in universities has led to an increased intake size, thus straining faculty workloads. Universities must consider funneling more resources into computing programs to address faculty’s increasing workload. Past studies have shown that peer learning environments enable increased productivity for faculty and enhanced educational quality for students. In this article, we describe a peer assisted learning model for an introductory programming course — Coders Assembly — designed and driven by undergraduate students in a computing program. Our model centers on four key areas – process, people, content, and technology. We reflect on our experience of implementing this peer assisted learning model and the result of a student survey.
Keywords
Programming courses, student learning, peer learning, higher education
Discipline
Databases and Information Systems | Software Engineering
Research Areas
Information Systems and Management
Publication
2022 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON): Tunisia, March 28-31: Proceedings
First Page
1128
Last Page
1134
ISBN
9781665444347
Identifier
10.1109/EDUCON52537.2022.9766798
Publisher
IEEE
City or Country
Piscataway, NJ
Citation
SHIM, Kyong Jin; GOTTIPATI Swapna; and SHANKARARAMAN, Venky.
Coders Assembly: Peer assisted learning model for freshman programming courses. (2022). 2022 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON): Tunisia, March 28-31: Proceedings. 1128-1134.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/7093
Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON52537.2022.9766798