Feedback 2.0: An Investigation into Using Sharable Feedback Tags as Programming Feedback

摘要: Objectives: Learning and teaching computer programming is a recognised challenge in Higher Education. Since feedback regarded as being the most important part of learning process, it expected that improving could support students' learning. This thesis aims to investigate how new forms can improve student sharing further enhance experience. Methods: investigates use for courses. The work explores collaborative tagging often found Web 2.0 software systems approach requires examiners annotate students source code with short, potentially reusable feedback. utilises variety research methods including questionnaires, focus groups collection system usage data recorded from interactions their Sentiment thematic analysis are used well tags communicate intended message students. approaches tested refined over two preliminary investigations before final investigation. Results: identified majority responded positively described. Student engagement was high up 100% viewing at least 42% opting share Students cohort who achieved either lower or higher marks assignment appeared more likely feedback. Conclusions: has demonstrated be useful disseminating good practice common pitfalls. Provision which contextually rich textually concise resulted However, outcomes this have been shown influenced by assessment process adopted University. For example, were engage if unavailable time release. issue many others proposed work.